Herman Melville's Arrowhead is owned and operated by the Berkshire Historical Society, whose offices, headquarters and collections are located on site. The Berkshire Historical Society presents a series of public programming and exhibitions relating to Melville in the context of his life in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Ranging from lectures, socials, exhibits, re-enactments and other special events, the Berkshire Historical Society is committed to its mission of promoting its educational goals to intergenerational audiences.

2008 Exhibition & Programs

"Pittsfield 1854: Rockwell's Vision of Melville's World"
Norman Rockwell and Herman Melville Together at Arrowhead

Experience the original Norman Rockwell painting,
"North Street, Pittsfield, 1854" as it comes alive
as Herman Melville's downtown!
Exhibition in 1840's barn.
May 24 - October 2008
Open daily, 9:30 - 4.
Tours of Melville's home hourly, 10-3.
Saturday, May 24, 2008: Exhibition ribbon-cutting and Garden
Party at Arrowhead. Call for times, 413-442-1793

Related Programming
" Grave Matters: Walks Through Historic Pittsfield Cemetery"

An engaging "visit" with Berkshire Notables
as they come alive at the Historic Pittsfield Cemetery.
203 Wahconah Street, Pittsfield, MA
Call for dates and times.

"Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social"
Join us for picnic fare on the Arrowhead lawn.
Free admission.
Call for date and time.

Other venues:

For other Melville-related events, check the websites of the:

New Bedford Whaling Museum, MA www.whalingmuseum.org

Mystic Seaport, CT www.mysticseaport.org

South Street Seaport, NYC www.southstseaport.org