This museum houses the largest public collection of Grandma Moses paintings and memorabilia, along with the Grandma Moses Schoolhouse she attended as a child. Military history and historical artifacts include the famous Bennington Flag, thought to be the oldest stars and stripes in existence, uniforms and firearms together with early tools, dolls and toys. The museum has an unsurpassed collection of Bennington pottery, an extensive array of American glass from the 19th to the early 20th century, American paintings and sculpture, and American furniture from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Location:
W Main St, Bennington Vermont 05201
Telephone
802-447-1571
Other Art nearby:
(Albany) Albany Auction Gallery
(Albany) Albany Institute of History and Art
(Amherst) Amherst Ballet Theatre Company
(Grafton) Beaver Pond Studio
(Adams) Berkshire Dance Theatre
(Albany) Capital Repertory Theatre
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02/21 Coming to The Bennington area
Hebron Maple Festival Hebron CT March16-17 Each year thousands of people come from miles around to enjoy and experience the weekend of maple related events.
Taste of the Valley Plymouth NH March21 Experience all of your favorite local flavors. Several restaurants from the region will be there hoping to win your vote in the "Best in Show" competition.
Green Mountain Film Festival Montpelier VT March22-31 Culture reigns at the Green Mountain Film Festival, featuring powerful programming on a wide range of subjects, interesting and often unexpected guests, and a convivial atmosphere.
7th Annual Great International Spring Beer Festival Providence RI April20 Your Beer Festival Admission Ticket will allow you UNLIMITED SAMPLING of more than 250 brewers, live music, food and MUCH MORE at the Rhode Island Convention Center.
New England Folk Festival Mansfield MA April19-21 A fabulous blend of dance, music, crafts, and food from many lands.
Connecticut Sheep, Wool and Fiber Festival Vernon CT April27 The festival, started in 1909 by the CT Sheep Breeders Association, as a program ""to promote the keeping of sheep in Connecticut"", has evolved and expanded into a premier sheep and fiber festival by providing exhibits, demonstrations and over 60 vendors from the sheep, wool and fiber arena.
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