This winter, Norman Rockwell Museum offers free admission each Tuesday. Free Tuesdays complement our year-round Kids Free Every Day program, a gift to families from Country Curtains, Blantyre, and The Red Lion Inn. We look forward to seeing you!

AfterHours@NRM

Need to shake off those winter blues? Drop by Norman Rockwell Museum for an eclectic mix of live music, performances, and demonstrations! These after-hour events are designed to help kick-start your weekend early. Light complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. $8 Museum members; $15 non-members.

january 15, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Just for Laughs
A hilarious evening of live music, improv comedy, and caricatures.

february 19, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cabaret & Cabernet! Savor the sweet sounds of jazz while sampling luscious wines and chocolates.

This special afternoon honoring Norman Rockwell’s 115th birthday will include selected readings from his autobiography, My Adventures as an Illustrator, gallery tours, and birthday cake for everyone. This celebration is part of Free Tuesdays at the Museum. Additional stories from Rockwell’s autobiography will be shared every Sunday at 3:30 p.m., February through April.

Get an insider’s first glimpse into the lives and work spaces of a century of American artists. The evening will open with a talk by Smithsonian curator Liza Kirwin, followed by intimate gallery tours with Norman Rockwell Museum curators. Warm up in the spirit of the season with hot cider and light refreshments. Arrive earlier in the afternoon to catch the opening of the 23rd Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show (1 to 3 p.m.), featuring the top young talent of the region. Free for Museum members; $15 non-members. For information and reservations, call 413.298.4100, ext. 266, or e-mail reservations@nrm.org.

Enjoy an afternoon in celebration of the talented youth of Berkshire County. Free for all Berkshire County high school students and their families and teachers. Others free with Museum admission. Show generously sponsored by Legacy Banks.

Experience an imaginative adventure into the past! In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth, actor Phillip Jessen brings this iconic figure—the subject of several portraits by Norman Rockwell—to life. Free with Museum admission.

Discover the fascinating world of fantasy art. Ruth Sanderson, illustrator and author of The Golden Mare, The Firebird and the Magic Ring, and The Snow Princess, will speak about depictions of women in fairy tales and myths. Breakout sessions include a tour of Artists in Their Studios, an adult hands-on art workshop, and a talk by art collectors Robert and Lynne Horvath. The program continues with illustrator Lynn Pauley’s presentation, The Visual American, and a gallery talk on Rockwell’s depictions of women in roles of strength. Presented in partnership with the Women in the Arts Festival, organized by Bard College at Simon’s Rock. Free with Museum admission.