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Norman Rockwell Museum Norman Rockwell Museum Norman Rockwell Museum is the preeminent museum of American illustration art.
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Dedicated to art education and art appreciation inspired by the enduring legacy of Norman Rockwell, the Museum stewards the world’s largest and most significant collection of Rockwell art, and presents the works of contemporary and past masters of illustration. The Museum’s holdings include Rockwell's last studio, moved from its original location to the Museum grounds, and the Norman Rockwell Archives, a 200,000-object collection undergoing digital preservation through ProjectNORMAN, “A Save America’s Treasures Project.” The Museum is also home to the new Rockwell Center for American Visual Studies, the nation’s first research institute devoted to the art of illustration. In 2008, Norman Rockwell Museum became the first-ever museum recipient of the National Humanities Medal, America’s highest honor in the field.

First published for the October 13, 1945 cover of The Saturday Evening Post is Norman Rockwell's "Homecoming Marine."I...
10/13/2026

First published for the October 13, 1945 cover of The Saturday Evening Post is Norman Rockwell's "Homecoming Marine."

In this painting, Rockwell includes his eldest son Jarvis as the boy in the red sweater among the Marine's admiring audience.

Our American Stories Curator Talk series continues on Friday, October 23 with Black Excellence and Everyday Life, led by...
10/12/2026

Our American Stories Curator Talk series continues on Friday, October 23 with Black Excellence and Everyday Life, led by Chief of Curatorial Affairs, Russell Lord.

Explore how artists including Kadir Nelson, Charles Lilly, James Van Der Zee, Bryan Collier, Melvin Edwards, and others have documented the dignity, resilience, creativity, and contributions of Black Americans while using art as a catalyst for social change.

Held before public hours, this special morning experience offers a unique opportunity to engage deeply with American Stories: Revolution to Rockwell. Space is limited, so reservations are recommended.

Learn more + RSVP here: https://www.nrm.org/events/american-stories-curator-talk-black-excellence-and-everyday-life/

First published for the October 11, 1952 cover of The Saturday Evening Post, Norman Rockwell's Portrait of Dwight D. E...
10/11/2026

First published for the October 11, 1952 cover of The Saturday Evening Post, Norman Rockwell's Portrait of Dwight D. Eisenhower appeared just weeks before the presidential election. Post editor Ben Hibbs later wrote “If Ike is elected… no small share of the credit should go to Norman Rockwell.”

Find an original magazine tearsheet now on view in the current exhibition Norman Rockwell Paints the Presidents, with custom prints of this and other presidential portraits available to order on paper or canvas, framed or unframed, with several frame options from our Museum Store at prints.nrm.org/search/subject/historical+figures

Make the most of your Museum visit this fall! 🍂 Wander through our galleries, step inside Norman Rockwell's historic St...
10/10/2026

Make the most of your Museum visit this fall! 🍂

Wander through our galleries, step inside Norman Rockwell's historic Studio, enjoy peaceful river views, and take in vibrant autumn colors along scenic walking trails across our campus. Before you head out, stop by the Museum Café for lunch, a warm drink, or a seasonal treat. The Café is open through October 26, making it the perfect finishing touch to an unforgettable Berkshire day.

Final weeks to view! Don't miss your chance to see our exhibition, "American Stories: Revolution to Rockwell" before it...
10/09/2026

Final weeks to view!

Don't miss your chance to see our exhibition, "American Stories: Revolution to Rockwell" before it closes October 26. Spanning more than two centuries of American art, the exhibition traces the evolving story of the nation through works that challenge, inspire, and illuminate the American experience.

First published for the October 8, 1938 cover of The Saturday Evening Post is Norman Rockwell's illustration, "Blank C...
10/08/2026

First published for the October 8, 1938 cover of The Saturday Evening Post is Norman Rockwell's illustration, "Blank Canvas."

"Meeting deadlines and thinking up ideas are the scourges of an illustrator's life. This is not a caricature of myself; I really look like that." -Norman Rockwell.

In addition to deadlines, Rockwell faced restrictions on subject matter as well. He wrote that for years the Post would not allow him to show a cigarette. Later they allowed him to show a man smoking, but not a woman. Also, he described how he once painted a man holding a glass of b**r, and the Post changed it to a glass of milk.

Image credit: Norman Rockwell, Artist Facing Blank Canvas, 1938. Cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, October 8, 1938. Norman Rockwell Museum Collection, Norman Rockwell Art Collection Trust. ©1938 SEPS: Curtis Licensing, Indianapolis, IN. All rights reserved.

Spend the day creating, exploring, and connecting with the stories featured in American Stories. On Saturday, October 10...
10/07/2026

Spend the day creating, exploring, and connecting with the stories featured in American Stories. On Saturday, October 10, from 11 am – 4 pm, Second Saturdays: Many Stories, One Landscape offers free drop-in artmaking for all ages, inspired by works from Indigenous artists in the exhibition.

Visitors can also join an Indigenous Present Gallery Tour this weekend at 11:30 am on Saturday or Sunday to learn more about contemporary Native American artists and the ways their work engages with identity, history, myth, and resilience.

Free with Museum admission. No reservation required for artmaking activities. Gallery tours are $10 plus Museum admission.

Become a NRM Member and get more from every visit!Enjoy a year of free admission, exclusive events, discounts, and your ...
10/06/2026

Become a NRM Member and get more from every visit!

Enjoy a year of free admission, exclusive events, discounts, and your invitation to our upcoming Members Preview Reception of "Exploring Calvin and Hobbes" and "George Herriman, Krazy Kat, and the Path to Calvin and Hobbes."

Join today and be among the first to explore these highly anticipated exhibitions.
Learn more: https://www.nrm.org/membership/

A great teacher can spark a lifelong love of learning.This World Teachers' Day, we celebrate the educators who inspire c...
10/05/2026

A great teacher can spark a lifelong love of learning.

This World Teachers' Day, we celebrate the educators who inspire curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking every day. As part of our commitment to supporting classrooms near and far, we're proud to offer a free virtual field trip that brings Norman Rockwell's art and storytelling directly to students around the world.

Thank you to teachers for helping the next generation see the world with empathy, imagination, and understanding. 🍎✨
https://www.nrm.org/2024/08/virtual-field-trip-imagining-freedom/

First published for the October 4, 1919 edition of The Saturday Evening Post, Norman Rockwell’s Boy on Stilts is a liv...
10/04/2026

First published for the October 4, 1919 edition of The Saturday Evening Post, Norman Rockwell’s Boy on Stilts is a lively early cover seemingly ready to fall right out of the frame. The dynamic composition with strong diagonals and symmetry intensifies its simple humor, with ramshackle homemade stilts and patched pants adding character.

This rare limited edition artist proof hand signed by Norman Rockwell is available from our Museum Store at store.nrm.org/products/boy-on-stilts-31x24-artist-proof with custom prints available made to order at prints.nrm.org

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9 Glendale Road/Route 183
Stockbridge, MA
01262

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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