Norman Rockwell Museum
To Offer Free Tuesday Admission

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Looking for a little uplift in tough economic times? Visit Norman Rockwell Museum to see compelling paintings of family, community, and democracy. Best of all, admission is now free on Tuesdays from November through April.

“We extend a warm welcome to all of our friends in the Berkshires and beyond,” says Laurie Norton Moffatt, Director/CEO of Norman Rockwell Museum. “Going into 2009, the Museum’s 40th anniversary year, we have an exciting line-up of programs and exhibitions that offers something for everyone, new and returning visitors alike. We want everyone to be able to enjoy these offerings.”

Norman Rockwell Museum’s Free Tuesdays program kicks off on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, during the opening week of the new exhibition Over the Top: American Posters from World War I. Also that week, the Museum is launching Tuesday Afternoon Gallery Talks, a monthly series of free talks by curators, artists, and guest speakers inspired by the changing exhibition on view. On November 11 at 1:30 p.m., Rob Doane, historian and assistant registrar at Norman Rockwell Museum, speaks on Norman Rockwell and the American Homefront, 1917–1919.

Free Tuesdays complements the Museum’s year-round Kids Free Every Day program, offering free admission to youth 18 and under, courtesy of Country Curtains, Blantyre, and the Red Lion Inn. Museum members enjoy free admission year-round, plus special invitations, offers, and Museum Store discounts.

Upcoming Tuesday Afternoon Gallery Talks

November 11: Norman Rockwell and the American Homefront, 1917–1919 Rob Doane, historian and assistant registrar, Norman Rockwell Museum

December 9: Illustration of 1910–1920 Murray Tinkelman, professional illustrator, Director of the Limited Residency MFA program at the Hartford Art School, University of Hartford

January 13: Over Here: Winning World War I at Home William Cohn, visiting professor of American Studies, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut

Upcoming Exhibitions

Over The Top: American Posters from World War I November 8, 2008 through January 25, 2009
A stunning collection of wartime posters from some of the country’s leading illustrators. Experience the imagery and slogans that rallied Americans to the cause 90 years ago.

Artists in Their Studios February 7 through May 25, 2009
A unique glimpse into the lives and studios of more than 75 important American artists from the late 19th century to today. Exhibition includes rarely seen photographs, letters, and personal effects.

Admission Details

Norman Rockwell Museum is open daily. From November through April, general public admission is $14 for adults, $12.50 for seniors, $10 for college students, and free for visitors 18 and under (five per adult). Kids Free Every Day is a gift to families from Country Curtains, Blantyre, and the Red Lion Inn. Weekday hours from November through April are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and weekend/holiday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gallery tours are available daily, beginning on the hour. Antenna Audio Tour of select paintings from the Museum’s permanent Norman Rockwell collection is available.