Take a walk on the George Aiken Wildflower Trail while reading a story.

Come and celebrate the opening of Grandma Moses: American Modern. Join us for this mid-summer party when we will enjoy delicious picnic inspired dishes and drink, live music, cash bar, and a totally new way of seeing the work of Anna Mary Robertson "Grandma" Moses. Reservations requested by calling Susan Strano at 802-447-1571 ext 204. RSVP by July 1. $35 for Museum members/ $50 for not-yet-members.

On Saturday, July 8 from 10 am to 5 pm admission to the Bennington Museum is free for all visitors. Join us for a day of Celebrating Grandma Moses: American Modern. Activities throughout the day including special guests, film viewings, children's activities, and a fascinating look at the paintings of Moses side-by-side with works by such iconic modernists as Joseph Cornell, Helen Frankenthaler, and Andy Warhol to name a few.

The Fall 2017 Stoneware Collector's event features Jack McMackin and Kevin Daughney as they present Frank Norton Pottery of Worcester, MA. Both have been collecting stoneware for years, so they bring their background and experience to the meeting as they discuss the various decorations of Frank Norton potteries as well as the molded pieces that they produced.

Just as visual folk artists like Grandma Moses informed and influenced modern artists, American folk music had its own impact on the future of music. Appalachian Harvest will begin the concert with traditional anonymous American fiddle tunes and progress through the introduction of bluegrass which was pioneered by Bill Monroe. The performers will then draw from the Western Swing influences of Bob Wills and the correlation of swing and Dixieland as it became incorporated into Appalachian music. The program rounds out with more modern interpretations of the genre as it became more energized through the establishment of rock and roll.

Join us for the opening reception of Photographs by Laura Gilpin and Her Circle: Gertrude Käsebier, Clarence H. White, and Clara Sipprell. From 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on October 7, visit with curator Jamie Franklin and Bennington College instructor Jonathan Kline for an opening reception of this remarkable exhibition. This event is free and open to the public.

Enjoy another story on the George Aiken Wildflower Trail, plus the company of special guest presenter Michael Clough from the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum.

This month we will take a look at the museum's tall case clocks. Learn about the days of the week, and become familiar with the parts of a clock and what they tell us.

Join us on Saturday, December 16 at 2:00 p.m. for a FREE concert at Bennington Museum’s Paresky Wing. Escape the hectic pace often found this time of year as you sit back and enjoy A Musical Interlude performed by the Taconic Chamber Players featuring Joana Genova on violin, Deanna Baasch on violin, Ariel Rudiakov on the viola, and Nathaniel Parke on the cello. This varied program includes music by Vivaldi and Bach as well as Duke Ellington, and many others.