November 2023

Bennington Museum Monthly

Dear Museum supporters and friends:

November is a month of change- the change of season mirroring the change of our main summer exhibits. This month the pieces from "For the Love of Vermont" will return to their home in the Vermont Country Store, and the NBOSS sculptures will come down for the winter. In place, we will be putting up our annual regional artist invitational and closed-bid auction, "All That Glitters", based on next season's major exhibit: "Vermont Rocks". More on that below!

November also marks a shortening of time- for the US (daylight savings time), and for the Museum. Beginning on the 1st of the month, the Museum's open days will change to Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 10am-4pm. Don't worry, that is only one day less than right now, so there is still plenty of time to see what you want to see.

Finally, November is the month for giving thanks. We thank YOU for being our steadfast supporters, for giving to the annual fund, for making what we do here possible, and for helping to put Bennington Museum on the map as a must-see cultural destination.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Upcoming Events

Thursday, 11/16

1:30pm- 2:30pm

Museum ABCs Cookie Time!

Chilly November weather puts us in the mood for baking cookies! Take a peek at some of the things people used in their kitchens long ago, hear one of our favorite cookie stories, then decorate your very own delicious cookie. Will it make it home or will you gobble it up?

It is designed for children ages 3 to 5 and their adult companions. Siblings welcome! Free thanks to support from The Bank of Bennington and Stewart’s Shops.

Sunday, 11/19

2pm- 3pm

The 250th is Coming!

Bennington is a town with a proud Revolutionary-era history, and it has been a center for patriotic commemoration since Revolutionary times: from the commemoration of the first anniversary of the Battle of Bennington in 1778, to the dedication of the Bennington Battle Monument in 1891, to the annual parades organized by the Bennington Fire Department since 1963. 



The BHS offers its programs at no charge with support from Nexus Consulting.

Tuesday, 11/21

6pm- 8pm

All That Glitters - Artist Reception

Exhibition and Closed Bid Auction benefiting Bennington Museum and Regional Artists. Buy-It-Now opportunities!

Gala Ticket Holders and Museum Members are FREE,

Not-Yet-Members: $5

The Gala: ALL THAT GLITTERS

Save the date!

December 8th, 6pm - 9pm

Join us for a seated 3 course dinner and drinks by Pangea and help support our largest fundraiser of the year! Tickets are available online now with Early Bird prices and invitations will be in the mail soon. After November 21st, prices go up, so don't wait to reserve your spot.

It wouldn't be a party without a silent auction, and this year we have some fabulous offerings just in time for the holidays. This silent auction will be live on November 8th and will close on December 7th- the day before the Gala. Final bids can be placed in-person at the event, so if you can't make it out- bid high! You can preview our items in advance below, and a BIG THANKS to our sponsors who donated to the cause. All proceeds will benefit family programming in the coming year.

Shopping for the Holidays

You might get swept up in the excitement of the Silent Auction and Closed-Bid Auction, but for last minute gifts and stocking stuffers, nothing beats the Bennington Museum store. We are open whenever the Museum is open, and you do not need to pay admission to visit. You can also make a purchase online and we will ship it. Stop in, or click on the link below to see what we have to offer!