Berkshire Museum

Berkshire Museum Review

Opened in 1903, this museum displays varied and sometimes curious collections relating to history, the natural world, and art, imcluding a collection of Hudson River School paintings, including works by Frederic Church and Albert Bierstadt. In 2008, the museum unveiled its first new gallery in more than 100 years: the Feigenbaum Hall of Innovation. This multimedia, interactive exhibit includes historical artifacts, works of art, and video about Berkshire innovators such as Crane & Co., the company that produces the paper for U.S. currency, and Douglas Trumbull, who created special effects for films including 2001: A Space Odyssey and Star Wars. At 10 feet high and 26 feet long, "Wally" the Stegosaurus highlights the Dinosaurs and Paleontology gallery. At the Dino Dig, kids and adults can dig together for replicas of dinosaur bones. An ancient civilization gallery displays Roman and Greek jewelry and an ancient Egyptian mummy.