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Bennington Museum

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75 Main St Bennington VT 05201
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(802) 447-1571
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World's largest public collection of Grandma Moses paintings; Bennington Pottery; Revolutionary War artifacts; Martin Wasp Automobile; Grandma Moses Schoolhouse; Bennington Flag; much more!

The Bennington Museum was founded as the Bennington Historical Association in 1875 to celebrate Bennington's Colonial past and, more specifically, to commemorate the historic Revolutionary War Battle of Bennington in 1777. Over the years our mission has expanded to preserve and interpret the rich history of southern Vermont and neighboring regions.

Over time the museum acquired paintings and...

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The rich collections at this museum include military artifacts, early tools, dolls, and the Bennington Flag, one of the oldest of the Stars and Stripes in existence. One room is devoted to early Bennington pottery, and another examines life here during the Gilded Age. There's glass and metalwork by Tiffany, but the museum's highlight may still remain the largest public collection of the work of...

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This eclectic and intriguing collection is one of the best small museums in northern New England. The museum traces its roots back to the 1850s, although it has occupied its current stone-and-column home overlooking the valley since "only" 1928. The expansive galleries here feature a range of exhibits on local arts and industry, including early Vermont furniture, glass, paintings, and...

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My historian husband and I spent several hours exploring the museum. The artifacts, paintings, and special Grandma Moses exhibit were memorable.

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A nice small museum, rich with an abundance of displays and variety, very diverse, we were very happy with it.

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I stopped by the museum to see Grandma Moses paintings and only had 40 mins. I wish I had had longer as it was a little jewel of a museum. I love a museum that you can do in a couple of hours as I am not a big lover of the large ones. The paintings were lovely and there...

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We didn't expect this museum to be a good as we found it to be. Great exihibts on local history and life, the revolutionary war battle fought nearby. We really enjoyed the exhibit of Grandma Moses paintings. Don't miss this opportunty to learn more about Vermont life culture.

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We loved the Bennington Potters and did buy a bunch of VT made keep sakes on our visit. Only thing that was disappointing was all the Asian imports they also sell. But thing things they actually make there are awesome. The staff is friendly. It's a fun visit, for sure.

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Bennington Museum can be found at Main St 75. The following is offered: Theater. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Bennington there are 2 other Theater. An overview can be found here.

Bennington Museum Inc was founded in 1853, and is located at 75 Main St in Bennington. Additional information is available at www.benningtonmuseum.org or by contacting Stephen Perkins at (802) 447-1571.

This museum in downtown Bennington is dedicated to collecting and preserving artifacts of New England life. It also has a substantial collection of paintings by Grandma Moses as well as the school house she and her family members attended.

The Bennington Museum is Southern Vermont's Largest repository of Art and History. Great changing exhibits and cool programs make this a great place to visit.

One of the finest regional history and art museums in New England, this museum houses the largest public collection of Grandma Moses paintings and memorabilia, along with the schoolhouse she attended as a child. Other historical artifacts that can also be discovered in the museum include children's toys, maps, books, military artifacts, an extensive array of American glass from the 19th to the...

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