Berkshire Museum
The Berkshire Museum is a museum of art, natural history, and ancient civilization that is located in Pittsfield in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Records date it to 1903. Around it, Mount Greylock (14 mi) comes first on our list.
A museum inside Pittsfield
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Pittsfield
Berkshire Museum is inside Pittsfield, which has 24 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1903
Berkshire Museum dates from 1903. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Here are the months at Berkshire Museum, with their weather.
Berkshire Museum
The Berkshire Museum is a museum of art, natural history, and ancient civilization that is located in Pittsfield in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1903
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Towns to stay in near Berkshire Museum
Lodging nearby is in Pittsfield (24) and Lenox (32).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Berkshire Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | in town | — | 24 15 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 42,909 | $257K | C− |
| Lenox | 6 mi south | 10 min | 32 11 hotels · 2 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 5,059 | $467K | B− |
| Lee | 10 mi south | 15 min | 21 9 hotels · 1 motel · 10 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,673 | $353K | B− |
| Lanesborough | 6 mi north | 10 min | 9 1 hotel · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 2,999 | $299K | — |
| Hancock 62% vacation homes | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 748 | $376K | — |
| Williamstown | 17 mi north | 25 min | 22 6 hotels · 6 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs | 9,186 | $437K | B+ |
| Great Barrington | 16 mi south | 25 min | 19 7 hotels · 3 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 7,239 | $494K | B− |
| Stockbridge 43% vacation homes | 11 mi south | 15 min | 7 2 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 1,982 | $600K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
You can reach each of these within 59 miles.
114 mi MountainMount Greylock
27 mi TheatreTanglewood
42 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
312 mi MuseumNorman Rockwell Museum
418 mi MuseumClark Art Institute
59 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
43 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
49 mi LakeQuabbin ReservoirPhoto credits
Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Norman Rockwell Museum: User:Rmrfstar, CC BY 2.5 · Clark Art Institute: Daderot, Public domain · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0
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Berkshire Museum: common questions
Is Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield?
Yes. It’s inside Pittsfield, MA.
When is the best time to visit Berkshire Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–81°.
What is the closest airport to Berkshire Museum?
Albany (ALB), about 35 miles away.
Where should I stay near Berkshire Museum?
Lenox (6 mi, 32 places to stay), Pittsfield (in town, 24 places to stay) and Lee (10 mi, 21 places to stay).
Local tips in Pittsfield
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.