The Clark Art Institute, Massachusetts, United States
5.0 (1.434 reviews) Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent Ranking #1 in Berkshires Art Museums
So Good, We Had To Visit Again
The Clark Art Institute is best known for its French Impressionist paintings by Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, and especially Pierre-Auguste Renoir, with more than thirty paintings by the artist. The collection is also rich in American paintings by Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, George Inness, Frederic Remington, and Mary Cassatt; Italian and Northern Renaissance masterpieces; portraits and landscapes by European masters; and an extraordinary collection of silver, porcelain, and furniture. An active program of special exhibitions brings great works of art from around the world to the museum. Designed by renowned Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando, the recently opened Clark Center is the centerpiece of the Clark's campus. The center includes special exhibition galleries as well as retail and dining spaces. It overlooks a dramatic three-tiered reflecting pool, integrating indoor and outdoor spaces and creating a stunning visual connection to the woodland surroundings and other buildings located on the campus. This sweeping new landscape design transforms the Clark's 140-acre campus and underscores new sustainability initiatives. In 1950 the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute was founded as a permanent home for the private art collection of Sterling and Francine Clark. In 1955 Sterling-who was an avid horseman with strong family ties to Williamstown and Cooperstown, New York-and his wife Francine presided at the official opening of the museum, sharing their magnificent yet little-known collection with the world for the first time. Since the founding, the museum has gained international stature for the quality of its collection, innovative special exhibitions, and Research and Academic Program.
Address
225 South St, Williamstown, MA 01267-2878
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Website
http://www.clarkart.edu/
Working hours
Monday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Sunday, April 28, 2024, 23:41
User Ratings
5.0 based on (1.434 reviews)
Reviews
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5Sue N 5:00 PM Jul 29, 2021
So Good, We Had To Visit Again
We were here about four years ago and were so impressed that we wanted to visit again. Tickets were ordered ahead of our arrival and we requested a wheel chair for one member of our party. The staff was very accommodating to our friend's needs. The museum has a wide range of historical collections that are sure to delight visitors. The museum has a lovely cafeteria/cafe on the bottom floor which can be accessed by elevator.
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5CocoVieja 5:00 PM Jan 29, 2022
One of my most favorite museums!
Took advantage of free admission month of Jan. 2022. Easily got my timed tickets on line in advance of trip. Great Covid protocols, with mandatory masking and limited capacity. We explored entire museum including 2 special exhibits. My favorite piece in this museum is the Degas Little Dancer bronze statue. We didn't explore the many trails on the beautiful grounds as it was cold out.
