Bennington Museum
Bennington Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Bennington Museum - a Museum of Art, History, and Innovation. Home to the largest public collection of Grandma Moses paintings and 19th-century Bennington Pottery, it also presents Battle of Bennington memorabilia and weaponry, and Gilded Age Vermont, highlighting the industrial and cultural innovation of the late 1800s to the 1920s including the 1924 Wasp Touring Car, paintings by William Morris Hunt, and works by Lewis Comfort Tiffany. Bennington Modernism Gallery celebrates the art created from the early 1950s through the mid-1970s by a group of avant-garde artists working in and around Bennington who led the nation in artistic thought and innovation. Artists may include Pat Adams, Paul Feeley, Helen Frankenthaler, Patricia Johanson, Vincent Longo, Kenneth Noland, and Jules Olitski. Early Vermont Life Gallery presents life in Vermont from the time when the earliest European settlers arrived in 1761 to the early 1800s. 14 galleries. Changing exhibitions. Museum Store & more.
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XSki007
New Jersey1,366 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
I was honestly overwhelmed with the size and scope of the Grandma Moses collection and video. I learned a lot and I was able to see a very great selection of her paintings.
The other amazing thing about this museum was the room dedicated entirely to the Battle of Bennington! I’m an American history buff so I was delighted to see all of the wonderful weapons and artifacts as well as read about the battle in quite some detail.
Also not to be missed is the upper floor which is full of period furniture, clocks, paintings and other wonderful works.
I was very happy to be here!
The other amazing thing about this museum was the room dedicated entirely to the Battle of Bennington! I’m an American history buff so I was delighted to see all of the wonderful weapons and artifacts as well as read about the battle in quite some detail.
Also not to be missed is the upper floor which is full of period furniture, clocks, paintings and other wonderful works.
I was very happy to be here!
Written July 5, 2021
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Explorer182725
26 contributions
Aug 2021 • Friends
We loved the Grandma Moses paintings! They are so detailed and she usually had some of the people in “action” activities. The descriptions provided some deeper meanings as to why she included certain things in her paintings, such as schools and churches. As if that wasn’t enough, they had a Robert Frost exhibit. It was so good! You felt as if you were “in the woods” just like he was. An excellent museum
Written September 8, 2021
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Karen D
Montgomery, TX88 contributions
Oct 2021
The Bennington Museum was a quaint and interesting find on our visit to Vermont. There is a wide variety of things to experience there including a wonderful gallery on Grandma Moses, another on Robert Frost, one on the Battle of Bennington and so much more. We wandered from room to room and enjoyed everything. Even the outside art is interesting.
Written October 20, 2021
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Darcy F
10 contributions
Sep 2021
This museum far exceeded my expectations. I went because I wanted to see the Grandma Moses collection. It was there and more extensive than I anticipated. Additionally they had outside installations and a Robert Frost exhibit. I learned so much I didn't want to leave. My friends and I planned to stay for two hours but stayed three and then came back again. We also bought nice gifts at the gift shop. The curators and gift shop buyer are to be applauded. This is a gem. I would return to Bennington just to see this museum.
Written September 25, 2021
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Sheryl P
Aubrey, TX394 contributions
Jun 2021
This is an interesting place, especially for the displays and explanations on the Battle of Bennington during the Revolutionary War. The rest of the collection is interesting, but this is still a small town museum. Nonetheless, it's worth an hour of your time, if you're going through town.
Written June 26, 2021
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LizB
Ohio628 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
We spent several hours here viewing the Grandma Moses exhibits, including the nice children's section, as well as the display of historic Vermont items. Also enjoyed pieces by other local artists. Well worth a visit!
Written September 18, 2023
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travelbob1
New Windsor, NY1,135 contributions
Oct 2022
The Grandma Moses exhibit (no photos allowed) makes this a 5 star must see museum. The balance of the exhibits are local artists, lots of local artifacts well displayed and a detailed exhibit of the the role Bennington played in the Revolutionary war with artifacts and maps.
There is an outdoor walk with artistic displays and a picnic area. From outside there are some nice fall season views.
There is an outdoor walk with artistic displays and a picnic area. From outside there are some nice fall season views.
Written November 4, 2022
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JoyfulYogini
Rockville, MD203 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
Very nice and engaging staff. Grandma Moses exhibit was well laid out and informative. This collection of paintings is central to the museum. They do have other installments that were a bit disjointed.
If you are a Grandma Moses art fan this museum is a must. However, if you're in the area, unless you want to take advantage of the discount monument tickets, you could probably skip this one.
If you are a Grandma Moses art fan this museum is a must. However, if you're in the area, unless you want to take advantage of the discount monument tickets, you could probably skip this one.
Written September 7, 2023
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Peter O
12 contributions
Oct 2022
Very old traditional paintings and quite an extensive collection of Grandma Moses paintings.
Along with historical armaments from the revolutionary war, illustrations of how the battles in this area were fought and what the British were trying to do coming down from Canada. The battle fought here at Bennington was instrumental in our achieving freedom.
Along with historical armaments from the revolutionary war, illustrations of how the battles in this area were fought and what the British were trying to do coming down from Canada. The battle fought here at Bennington was instrumental in our achieving freedom.
Written October 11, 2022
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fba5
Albany, NY707 contributions
May 2023
We enjoyed visiting this relatively small museum with 2 floors. We spent most of our time on the 1st floor. This included the Grandma Moses Gallery (where no photos of the exhibit are allowed), which has the largest public collection in the world of paintings by Grandma Moses. There also was a Moses Schoolhouse, which was interesting to see. The 1st floor had the Sloane Gallery with information about the Revolutionary War Battle of Bennington & a nice display of Vermont Firearms (muskets, etc.) as well. My husband enjoyed reading about this battle & viewing the exhibits of old armaments.
Written May 31, 2023
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Claire S
Lancaster, New Hampshire
What are your hours and days that you are opened?
Written February 15, 2015
Susan S
Bennington, Vermont
We had our re-opening on February 14 after being closed for 6 weeks. In that time, we built a new Works on Paper Gallery, reconfigured our museum shop and more. The museum is now open Thursday through Tuesday, 10 am to 5 pm. From June through October we will be open every day (except Fourth of July) from 10 am to 5 pm.
We hope to welcome you soon.
Written February 17, 2015
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