All Rights Reserved. Google Map | Read the newest stories from our living collection: Visual Voice: Portfolios from Pittsfield High School, Their Stories: Oral Histories from the NAACP, Hippocampus Abdominalis: The Pot-Bellied Seahorse. Hieroglyphs were the first written language. It also houses a cinema (more on that in an upcoming post)…why not an aquarium? The aquarium also houses a large collection of poison dart frogs in a self-sustaining terrarium habitat. We encourage younger siblings to join the fun and be part of a team! Below the lobby level at the Berkshire Museum, guests can find themselves swimming between the dark, deep blue walls of the Aquarium face to face with many species of fish, insects, reptiles, amphibians, and more. Chameleons change color for camouflage as well as in response to changes in light, temperature, or even mood! They may bark, grunt or make thudding or drumming sounds! Berkshire Museum Pittsfield, MA 01201 Do snapping turtles bite? Berkshire Museum will be closed to the public March 14 through 29. Join us, virtually, for an evening of family-friendly trivia! Puffer Fish. Fossil records show that testudines, like the red-footed tortoise, have been on Earth since the late Triassic Period, the same period that dinosaurs were evolving over 200 million years ago. If your plans change and you are no longer able visit at your reservation time, please contact the museum front desk at 413.443.7171 ext. Join our Newsletter! Join Jordan and What’s in the Basement? berkshiremuseum.org But the Berkshire Museum is not just any museum (we flatly deny the possibility that we are displaying any pro-Berkshires bias). The Berkshire Museum is open by reservation only so that guests essentially get the galleries and aquarium to themselves to explore. Privacy Policy | Site design by Katherine Casey Design. Coral reefs are the basis of diverse communities of beautiful and fascinating organisms like giant clams, sea cucumbers, shrimp, and cowries. Accessibility How sharp are you with your aquarium factoids? Jordan joined Berkshire Museum as Aquarium Associate in 2017. Learn about this non-venomous constrictor. Find information about the The Berkshire Museum - Aquarium Exhibit Exhibit in Pittsfield, MA including hours of operation and driving directions to help you plan your next visit. It also houses a cinema (more on that in an upcoming post)…why not an aquarium? Explore the Digital Archive or search here. My husband and I visited the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on Sunday, May 12th, 2019. Privacy Policy | Site design by Katherine Casey Design. The Lion Stings Tonight: What Makes Lionfish Venomous? A highlight of the aquarium is the live coral reef.