Bennington Museum
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Visitors to the museum are greeted with Vermont hospitality and offered a variety of ways to enjoy their time here.
Located in the southwestern corner of Vermont, historic Bennington is truly the "gateway" to the state. Nestled between the Taconic Range, the Green Mountains, and the Berkshire Hills, Bennington offers more Vermont per square mile than any other part of the state. Just 50 minutes from downtown Albany, a little more than an hour from Pittsfield, a couple hours from many of the communities of the Hudson Valley in New York, and three hours from Northern New Jersey or the Canadian border, Bennington is a wonderful destination sure to meet any of your needs any time of the year.
Bennington Museum makes it a policy to meet each group visiting the museum with Vermont hospitality and offer a variety of ways to enjoy your time here. From a self-guided tour which allows your group to explore the museum galleries at their own pace, to a docent-guided tour of either the entire museum or particular exhibits. Additionally, your group could expand their visit to include a step-on or walking tour of Old Bennington which includes the Bennington Monument, the Old First Church, and Robert Frost’s grave site. Our docents will provide information about the history of the area provide a wonderful experience for the members of your group. Custom tours can be arranged to fit your needs. Major credit cards are accepted and we request that reservations be made no less than one week in advance for a guided tour and two days in advance for a self-guided tour. The Bennington Museum is accessible to wheelchair bound visitors.
Tour group leaders, Bennington is a vibrant commercial and cultural center surrounded by agricultural industry and spectacular, unspoiled natural beauty. Rich in four-season outdoor recreation, Vermont’s history and heritage, and the arts, Bennington is the perfect destination for a day away or longer. Bennington offers a blend of old and new, including museums, attractions, art and antique galleries, covered bridges, historic walking tours, specialty stores and boutiques, quality restaurants, and lodgings to suit any taste, from quaint inns and B & B’s to national chain hotels.
Should your group wish to participate in any of our workshops, opening events, concerts and other activities that are taking place while you are visiting, Bennington Museum also offers special packages and prices. Visit our calendar to see when special events are taking place and whether they coincide with your travel plans. Then contact a museum staff member to discuss your options.
If you would like to hold a private dinner/lunch along with a guided tour of our galleries or the exhibit on view at the time of your visit, the staff of the museum would be happy to arrange the catered event and tour.
There are so many ways your group can explore the Bennington Museum. Contact us for details.
