December 2022

Bennington Museum Monthly

Catchin' the Turkey, 1955. Anna Mary Robertson “Grandma” Moses (1860-1961)

Oil on pressed board. Copyright © 2016, Grandma Moses Properties Co., New York 

December Events

Saturday, 12/10

10am - 4pm

Family Day

Crafts, Santa, Children's Shopping Boutique, Bake Sale, and so much more!

Thursday, 12/15

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Museum ABCs: Shadow Play

A free in-person event for preschoolers and families.

Friday, 12/16

6pm - 9pm

The Gala

Join us to celebrate Bennington Museum and to support community programming in the coming year.

Sunday, 12/18

2pm - 3pm

The Many Trails of the Stockbridge Munsee Mohicans

A free in-person Bennington Historical Society presentation.

Saturday, 12/31

11:15am - 12:15pm

Noon Years' Eve

A mid-day, year-end party for kids and their families!

$5 per child

Gifts for the Holidays

In the Shadow of the Hills

November 25 – December 31


Vermont has a long and storied history of otherworldly intrigue, ranging from witches in Pownal and vampires in Manchester, to Spiritualists communicating with the dead, haunted covered bridges, and our very own Bennington Triangle. Shirley Jackson, perhaps the greatest writer of horror/psychological suspense in the 20th-century, lived and worked for most of her career in North Bennington. Drawing on this rich framework of historical tales of monsters, ghosts, missing persons and the occult, Haunted Vermont, a historically-based exhibition, will tell these stories and more at the museum in the late summer/fall of 2023. In the Shadow of the Hills will foreshadow Haunted Vermont, featuring the work of 27 contemporary artists from our region whose work explores the deep, dark corners of our collective and personal psyches and encounters with the mysterious and unknown.


All artworks are available for sale and proceeds will be split between the artists and the Museum in support of programming in 2023.


Bidding will be available online and in-person starting at 10am, November 25th, and will close on December 19th. Winners will be notified on December 20th and may pick up their items in advance of the exhibit closing.

Place Your Bids

A Silent Auction


Whether you live near or far, if you are looking for that special holiday gift, consider perusing our annual silent auction. The auction opens at 10am on November 25th and will close at 8:30pm on December 16th at the Gala. Items can be picked up at the Gala, later during the Museum's open hours, or can be mailed to the winner.


Help us by sharing the link below on social media and with your friends. The silent auction is sponsored by our area businesses and is a big part of our end of year fundraising efforts. Thank you for your support!

View the Silent Auction

MUSEUM STORE HOLIDAY SALES: 



Friday, November 25th through Monday, November 28th and on Family Day (Saturday, December 10th)...


Do your holiday shopping locally at Bennington Museum and take advantage of our special seasonal discounts!


25% Members, 15% Not-Yet Members


The Museum is open from 10am to 4pm all weekend. You may visit the store without purchasing Museum admission (although we encourage you to check out our new winter exhibits too!)


Shop discounts apply to on-site purchases, but members always receive discounts when purchasing online plus free shipping after $50!

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