Updated 1/23/2025

BERKSHIRE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

M
MA

Institution/Business Type: Historical Society / Commission

To collect, preserve, and disseminate the history of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and to use its collections for research, exhibition, education, and loan, including its principal artifact, Arrowhead, home of Herman Melville.

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Lesley Herzberg (she/her)

Job Title: Executive Director

Phone: 413-442-1793

Fax: 413-443-1449

Address:

ARROWHEAD

780 HOLMES ROAD

Pittsfield, MA 01201-7152

Website

Social Media:

About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Historical Society / Commission

Legal Status:

Nonprofit - Independent

Year Founded:

1963

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Historical Society / Commission

Legal Status:

Nonprofit - Independent

Year Founded:

1963

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Humanities - History

Additional Disciplines:

Literary Arts - General
Multi-Disciplinary

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

Publishing
Writing Services
Cultural Preservation
Exhibitions
Performance / Concert / Reading
Professional Network Gatherings / Events
Residency - Community
Virtual Events
Wedding / Parties / Private Gatherings
Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class

Seasons Active: summer, fall

Events Per Year: 6

Communities

Populations Engaged:

Adults
Elders
Families
General Public
Immigrant Populations
Teens
School Groups
Nonprofits
Native American Tribes

Languages Available:

English
French

Geographic Reach:

Town / City
County
Multi-County Region
State
Multi-State Region
National
International

Accessibility of Services

Accessibility of Services:

Access accommodations for people who use a wheelchair and have limited mobility

The first floor of the historic home and barn are wheelchair accessible.

I Have Worked With

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

American Association of State and Local History
North American Reciprocal Museum Program
Blue Star Museums
Museums for All
New England Museum Association
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Card to Culture Program

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

American Association of State and Local History
North American Reciprocal Museum Program
Blue Star Museums
Museums for All
New England Museum Association
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Card to Culture Program

Special Designations

Special Designations:

NEFA Grant Recipient

Designated Arts Community:

Massachusetts Cultural District Member - Upstreet Cultural District

Venues for Rent/Use

Arrowhead

Venue Address: 780 HOLMES RD Pittsfield, MA 01201-7199

Venue Phone: 4134421793

Venue Website

Venue Type: Gallery / Museum

Venue Fee Range Minimum: $500

Venue Fee Range Maximum: $2500

Venue Capacity: 150

Venue Accessibility: Access accommodations for people who are blind, partially sighted, and have low vision. Access accommodations for people who are deaf and hard-of-hearing. Facility is physically accessible (such as parking, entrances, accessible restrooms, seating, backstage). Accessible website and/or multimedia for people with sensory disabilities.

Venue Seasons: Summer, Fall, Spring

Venue Features: Dressing Room(s), Movie Screen / Projection Capabilities, WiFi

Additional Comments: The BCHS rents the lawn and barn at Arrowhead for special events such as weddings, graduation parties, luncheons, etc.