LENOX, MA. – Architectural historian Abigail Van Slyck will talk about her latest book, Playhouses and Privilege: The Architecture of Elite Childhood, in which she examines children’s cottages and playhouses built by upper-class families…

Lenox, MA -- Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion and Museum is thrilled to announce the historic acquisition of the original Gardener’s Cottage, known as the Huss House, once the residence of Gilded Age landscape architect John Huss. For the…

LENOX, MA. – Hear sisters, Elita Galvin and Karen Briggs, share their stories of how they grew up in a forgotten cult, The Bible Speaks, on Tuesday, August 5, at 4 pm here at the mansion. A tea will be served after their presentation. Our…

LENOX, MA – Patricia (Pat) Begrowicz, President and Co-owner of Onyx Specialty Papers, Inc. in South Lee, MA will present the history of papermaking in the Berkshires. A tea will be served after her presentation. Starting in the early…

PRIMA MUSIC FOUNDATION TO PRESENT JAZZ OF THE GILDED AGE AT VENTFORT HALL THURSDAY, JULY 31 AT 5:30 PM LENOX, MA. – The Prima Music Foundation’s returns to Ventfort Hall with their popular jazz concert on Thursday, July 31 at 5:30…

Roberta Harold, Author of Portrait of an Unseen Woman: A Novel of Annie Shaw, discusses her novel, set in 1892, that imagines Annie’s independent life in Belle Époque Paris, and her struggle to reach a belated coming of age. A tea will…

Louise Levy, a lifelong student of American history, will talk about games and activities that brought people together in the Gilded Age. Instead of our traditional afternoon tea a dessert tea will follow along with an ice cream social. What did…

LENOX, MA. – Louise Levy, a lifelong student of American history, will present a lecture series on Saturdays throughout the summer beginning on June 21 at 11:00 am. Topics and dates in the series are: June 21, Calling All Servants -…

Local residents are invited to discover volunteer opportunities and make a difference. LENOX, MA – Ventfort Hall, in partnership with the Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires, is excited to announce its upcoming Community Volunteer Fair,…

Join us as Robert Oakes, author of Ghosts of the Berkshires, leads you through the rooms and halls of this historic estate sharing tales of its hauntings. Stand in the places where the eerie encounters occurred, listen to the first-hand accounts of…

Lenox. MA - Thank you so much to everyone who helped make BerkChique! 2025 a huge success – we raised almost $60,000 for Ventfort Hall and four other local non-profits (Berkshire Art Center, Berkshire Humane Society, Community Access to the…

BerkChique! – Tickets to the BerkChique! First Dibs Party on May 2, 2025 are NOW AVAILABLE on the Ventfort Hall website! Come shop with us at the Opening Night First Dibs Party or join us over the weekend with free admission on May 3 and 4,…

Join us as Robert Oakes, author of Ghosts of the Berkshires, leads you through the rooms and halls of this historic estate sharing tales of its hauntings. Stand in the places where the eerie encounters occurred, listen to the first-hand accounts of…

LENOX, MA - Ventfort Hall is pleased to present Witness: Sharing Cancer Stories at Ventfort Hall. This is a quilt exhibit created by Francesca Olsen. The exhibit will be on display through March 31. “Witness” is a show about the…

LENOX, MA - The holiday season is upon us and we’ve decked the halls with boughs of jolly! Come and visit and enjoy the lavish holiday decorations throughout the mansion. Our dedicated staff and volunteers have done their magic to deck…

Lenox, MA - The popular puppeteer Carl Sprague will return to Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion and Museum in Lenox to charm all ages with Little Red Riding Hood for two holiday vacation week marionette performances. The dates and times are Friday,…

Memos from the Mansion… Read the Fall 2024 Ventfort Hall Association Updates A Note from Haley… Dear Friends of Ventfort Hall, As you know, Ventfort Hall is more than an architectural gem; it’s a testament to what a…

LENOX, MA - Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion & Museum is offering free tour admission now through Dec. 31, 2024 to First Responders and their immediate families as a thank you for keeping us safe during the recent fires in drought conditions. …

LENOX, MA -- Join us as Robert Oakes, author of Ghosts of the Berkshires, leads you through the rooms and halls of this historic estate sharing tales of its hauntings. Stand in the places where the eerie encounters occurred, listen to the first-hand…

Little Birdies, Perhaps it’s bit silly to put any amount of whimsy and joy into something such as a regular newsletter. To that I say, “I am a fan of silly and whimsy.” I am also a fan of very old houses with more stories to…

LENOX, MA - Prima Music Foundation brings Jazz to the Berkshires with another concert at Ventfort Hall on Thursday, August 1 at 4 pm. The Jazz of the Gilded Age concert will include works from the Great American Songbook by Gershwin, Porter…

Prima Music Foundation returns to the Berkshires with a series of summer concerts at Ventfort Hall. The first concert in the series will take place on Thursday, June 27 at 4 pm with. There will be a cash bar serving beer and wine and will open one…

LENOX, MA. – Victoria Jennings Ross, an independent scholar who writes and lectures on art, architecture, and social history, will talk about several early Lenox feminists at Ventfort Hall’s Tea & Talk on Tuesday, June 18 at 4 pm. A…

LENOX, MA - Ventfort Hall is pleased to announce they have reached their funding goal and work has begun on their masonry restoration project through multiple generous sources. Ventfort Hall thanks the following generous funders: Mass Historical…

LENOX, MA - Thank you so much to everyone who helped make BerkChique! 2024 a huge success – we raised over $65,000 for Ventfort Hall and four other local non-profits (Berkshire Art Center, Berkshire Humane Society, Community Access to the Arts…

Lenox, MA – Ventfort Hall | Gilded Age Mansion & Museum is thrilled to announce the appointment of Chelsea Gaia as its first-ever Director of Programming & Events. Under the leadership of Executive Director Wendy Healey, who took the…

Memos from the Mansion… “Spring reminds us of the tiny magic seeded in ice back then, breaking hard ground with tender bud to bloom in the presence of adversity and joy alike.” -Margaret Renkl Dear Ventfort Hall Family, If…

BerkChique! at Ventfort Hall: A Responsible Approach to Fashion and Philanthropy LENOX, MA – Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum is proud to announce the return of BerkChique!, a unique community-driven event focused on…

LENOX, MA -- Please join us for a fun, musical afternoon at 3:30 pm when Sherri James Buxton, accompanied by Bob Shepherd, returns to entertain at the mansion. A lovely tea will follow the program. This program takes the audience through a…

Donors and supporters like you have made Ventfort Hall a success this year. In my first year as Executive Director, I have enjoyed getting to meet so many of you at events, tours, and for tea. It’s been over a year since I first started…