Member Tour at the Berkshire Museum

OLLI Special Events presents:

Berkshire Museum - Member Tour

Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Tour begins at 10:30 a.m.

In-person only at the Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, Pittsfield

Join OLLI for a tour of two special exhibitions at the recently reopened museum.

Voices of Rebellion: Berkshires Revolutionary Legacy

This exhibition commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence while contributing to nationwide efforts to mark the United States’ semiquincentennial. It explores the role of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and its residents in the lead-up to the American Revolution, with particular attention to how the conflict shaped the lives of historically marginalized communities, including women and Black and Indigenous people. This exhibition features dozens of pieces from the museum’s collection, including a rare “broadside” of the Declaration of Independence, printed by Ezekiel Russell on July 17, 1776.

Mediterranea: American Art from the Graham D. Williford Collection

On loan from the Graham D. Williford Foundation, this exhibition features seventy-three works of late 19th and early 20th century paintings. The works provide an overview of the Mediterranean region and the rich diversity of its nature and culture, as seen through the eyes of American artists. Their paintings capture the environment, the distinct colors and atmosphere, the varied flora and fauna, and the uniqueness of the people who lived an ocean apart.

Admission

$15 OLLI Members and Guests

$5 OLLI Members with Berkshire Museum Membership

Space is limited, register today!

Register online or call 413.236.2190 (M-F 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) to register by phone with a credit card. 

This event is part of OLLI's Rev250 Project celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. 

William Clothier Watts, Grazing Sheep, Temple of Luxor, Egypt, c. 1915. Watercolor on paper. The Jean and Graham Devoe Williford Charitable Trust.