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12 reviews for Norman Rockwell Museum
I was never a big fan of Rockwell, I'll admit -- his nostalgic Americana is of an age and class that my family was never part of, so I never really felt a connection of what I had seen of his work.
On a whim, my mother and I went to this museum and I came out of it just raving about how amazing it is. I was terribly wrong about Rockwell. He's best known for his small town Americana works, but he was also incredibly urbane and a frequent world traveler, and he used his position as the 'artistic spokesman for America' in the 60s as a platform to preach respect and tolerance.
I really had no idea about this side of Rockwell, and I apologize for my ignorance. I thought he was all about pictures of beanpole kids playing baseball or let's go USA soda jerk diner car white gloved proper classy America-- an America my family never knew. Yes, there is that part of him, but there is so much more, and his works are relevant to a much broader audience than that.
And a proper museum educates the public about the many facets of an artist -- in this and many other regards, this museum is fantastically successful in its mission. I can't thank them enough for giving me a much deeper appreciation of one of America's national treasures.
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A lifetime of looking at reproductions on the flat page doesn't prepare you for the three-dimensional richness, texture, variety and assault of detail you experience when a large scale Norman Rockwell oil painting confronts you. This is the biggest collection of Rockwell's work in one place, and it's located on a terrific grass-covered plot of land near where he lived, which also includes the last studio he ever painted in. You learn about his life and career, the places he lived in, and of course, the Saturday Evening Post covers, but the real attraction is the paintings themselves, spread over two floors - and walking around, you do get a sense of the America of his time, and the idea of America he tried to portray in his work.
One of the best museums dedicated to a single artist I've been to.
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I was in Stockbridge for a meeting last October with a great group of colleagues and the social evening started at the Norman Rockwell Museum. This alone was enough to make the trip worthwhile, and is on my list for a return visit.
The museum is out in the middle of nowhere, literally, but the facility itself is lovely. Our group was lucky enough to have the museum to ourselves for a private party on a Friday evening, so we were able to enjoy the museum at our leisure without a huge crowd. There was also a knowledgeable guide on hand to answer questions and provide history and background for the pieces we saw. For example, I learned that Norman Rockwell always used red somewhere in his paintings.
In addition to having (somewhat) free run of the museum, the store was kept open for us and we were given a 20% discount on anything we purchased. It was a wonderful evening and a great location for a cocktail reception.
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Very impressed with the nrm. If you have kids be sure to ask for the kids tour books. My kids ages 9, 7 & 6 had a great time! We also had fun in the kids center
This museum is really neat: very magical and a great collection of Rockwell's work, including all his Post covers. The staff definitely know a lot about Rockwell's paintings and history.
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Tucked away off a quiet road in Stockbridge, MA, is this museum that houses a majority of the work of Norman Rockwell. The land the museum sits on has some of the best views and is one of the nicest spots out here in this quaint New England spot. The place looks just like any museum, respectable and orderly. It has two floors and rotating exhibits. It has more work from this great artist than I have ever seen anywhere. There are room after room of paintings and some large and some small. The downstairs part has a movie playing and Saturday Evening Post covers from all the years Norman Rockwell did them. I enjoyed the visit and the gift shop was quite large. It is an attraction you must visit well out here in the Berkshires. Since this was his home, most of the work is recognizable of the sites around the area. The staff here was very nice and cordial. I highly recommend this place!
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The museum is isolated in a field, which is silly considering Rockwell's abiding interest in small town daily life. It's also a small building for a $12.50 adult ticket. But the money is evidently put back into it's maintenance because it is a lovely welcoming museum with handicap-accessible options to get between the entry level and the basement where non-Rockwell art is located. The downstairs loses it for me, but Rockwells prints are just wonderful. Each line and shade has such a vibrancy you feel like the subjects could step down off the wall and walk out the door to go play baseball.
Again, it's small, a short visit for the money, and body to body during the summer, but if you haven't seen the range of Rockwellian art, you're missing out on a golden americana era.
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I am cool with the octogenarian set so I can mediumly relate to this place and the Berkshires in general.
It is amazingly nice. The staff is attentive and extremely knowledgeable about N. Rockwell and what he is all about. I only gave it 4 stars b/c I kind of got a little bored there, but maybe that is just me. One thing I did wonder about is the fact that there is a huge castle like building next door that is labeled admin offices but it is the same size as the mans in Rebbecca. I also wouldn't be surprised to see Mrs Danvers lurking around this bucolic setting
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Rockin' Rockwell Museum!!!
THE UP-SIDE: My family and I traveled to this museum while we were staying in his old art studio in Arlington, Vermont (now a fine B & B). We found this museum to be a real boost to our Rockwell experience. Each of us gained a far greater appreciation for his art once we saw it close up. Such big paintings, and such talent! Amazing stuff. Truly.
THE DOWN-SIDE: No real down-side to this place.
THE SUM-IT-UP: An excellent museum to visit. $12.50 is just not a steep price when one considers the magnitude of the work housed inside the building. I'll gladly support any institution that protects the works of our finest artists! This is a must-see!
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What a great find! The boyfriend and I were driving back from upstate New York when we decided to check out Stockbridge. We are both James Taylor fans and couldn't resist singing "Sweet Baby James" while in Stockbridge. We had heard from a friend about the Rockwell Museum so we decided to give it a try. Fantastic! The admission price is a little expensive for such a small museum, but the experience was definitely well worth it. Everyone who works there really has a love for Rockwell and his iconic images. One of the security guards was actually a model for a real Rockwell painting! It was great to hear his experiences with the artist - definitely made the work more interesting. The grounds are beautiful as well. Anyone is more than welcome to stroll the grounds without paying the museum admission. And don't miss Rockwell's studio. It was moved from its original location in downtown Stockbridge and painstakingly restored. Every knicknack is exactly where Rockwell left it when he passed away. A definite must for anyone in the area.
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Most of the people visiting the museum could double as Norman Rockwell's model subjects. The conversations between patrons are not to be missed! Rockwell is the best of the best Americana Romantics, and you can see a few of his photographs, many of his paintings (including a clever fake Rockwell!) and the inside of his studio (May-October). I especially loved the Library and the helpful librarian. See museum page http://www.nrm.org for info on hours (the library, for instance, is only open select days).
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See also my review, under "Norman Rockwell Museum," oddly separate from this one.
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