PRESS: LetterPRESS as a Public Art Project is a gallery, but also a classroom for college kids and…read moreadults on letterpress printmaking! In the center of the space there is a fully operational old press (Vandercook Universal III), quite impressive. At the walls you can see a variety of artworks and exercises made with the machine. The gallery staff is always happy to show how a single sheet of paper strapped into the machine's cylinder gets printed and punched. Definitely an experience to do, after visiting MASS MoCA! Just few steps away, downtown North Adams.

I love this gallery. They sell all sorts of great pieces of blown glass (vases, bowls, etc.),…read morejewelry, and other nice gifts at reasonable prices. I've bought many glass ornaments and jewelry here. The gallery space is beautiful (larger and brighter after a recent remodel) with nice views of the Deerfield River. And, you can watch artists at work right next door to the gallery. Another good thing about it: My mom's artwork is on display behind the counter at the front--so check it out! Also check out the Young & Constantin Gallery in Wilmington, Vermont.

this is a nice friendly gallery/clothing/jewelry place .. if you are in town it is worth checking…read moreout. local handmade jewelry is always nice. sad to see the glass blowing place next door is gone, but soon it will be a mexican restaurant.

it would be zero if that was available. After calling out the store for being closed for 2.5 hours…read moreon 11/9, I was harassed by the worker and threatened by the owner. I felt threatened enough to contact the Bennington Police Department.

Really a great looking gallery with a number of interesting pieces. The artists seemed to be from…read moreall over New England and maybe a few from a bit further than that. The gentleman running the gallery was wonderfully pleasant even though we weren't buying anything. He gave us some recommendations for dining and enjoying our evening during the quiet Bennington winter nights. It is in an old bank, with a lot of interesting placement for different artists works. It is worth a stop if passing through Bennington.

Lovely collection of locally made crafts - pottery, clothing, jewelry, etc. And downstairs is Beth…read morePhelps' yarn store. Support local craftspeople!

A very nice new store in the area where local artisans have all sorts of work displayed and for…read moresale. There are so many nice things here, from jewelry to quilts, wonderful photos, and folk art. Definately worth the stop and reasonably priced!

MCLA Gallery 51 is run by the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and it's mostly staffed by…read morestudents. It's downtown North Adams, walkable distance from MASS MoCA. The gallery presents work from a wide range of emerging and mid-career contemporary artists. All medium considered, from painting and sculptures, to mixed media, photography and video. It's a fun gallery to stop by to see some emerging cool art, that you can also buy!

There is something for everyone at this museum, and you can't beat the price of free admission (but…read moreplease consider donating!) There are three interesting levels chock full of North Adams/Northern Berkshire history. The bottom floor is divided into a series of rooms - a map room, a mock school house, a room dedicated to police and fire services, etc. The second floor is perhaps my favorite, as it has a large train centerpiece which is based off of the area railways. There's an amazing vintage Amtrak electronic schedule sign, which is beyond neat. There's also a room dedicated to the local floral and fauna of the area, with a large section highlighting beekeeping. The third floor is also pretty cool, with a black light room, which kids will definitely enjoy. All and all, this is obviously a huge labor of love by the people who run the museum, and the volunteers working there were an absolute delight and totally knowledgeable. If you're in the area, visiting Mass MoCa, consider popping by this place. It's a bit hard to find (it's across from the heritage state park museum), but it's totally worth it.

This was a delight- Unexpected and serendipitous. There are…read moretimes in life when one feels like a very lucky event has happened and this was one of them. We started at MoCA, needed lunch and happened on a cool restaurant, the freight yard restaurant and pub (FYP). We heard of the 5 mile tunnel in North Adams extending to Florida, ma, and were interested in finding a portal. We asked the server and she pointed us to this museum. Happily it was open on Sunday afternoon. Oh my! It was charming, fascinating, and full of information. There are 3 floors with much to see. The trains on the second floor were mesmerizing. Beautiful exhibits - so much to see.. We had to tear ourselves away from this amazing place because we needed daylight to navigate to the eastern portal of the tunnel (Hoosac) in Florida, ma. The museum attendant provided us with directions. He was so knowledgeable and helpful. One of those special experiences that will be remembered. we loved this museum. It was a special experience. Looking forward to returning.

Amazing display of art. Original art clever drawing,last visited 2021 I hope it is still there…read more Worth a visit

This place is a treasure! Skip Morrow's artwork entertains, provokes thought and made me laugh out…read moreloud multiple times during our visit. I would have liked to meet the man - he was a punny, funny guy. His artwork is a gift. Definitely go see this gallery if you're anywhere in the area.

The VT Gift Emporium is a great place to browse items created by local artists and vendors. A newly…read morerenovated building with plenty of free parking leads to a nice showroom full of items from maple syrup to custom tables, and all things in between. You never know what you'll find in here, as it has a way of changing a little bit each time I come in to shop.