Admits one adult free of charge (children and students with valid ID are always free). Pass allows admittance once daily. Before arriving at The Clark, library passholders are required to book a timed ticketing appointment online. During the online booking process, please select the option for “Library Passholder (Validation Required)”. MCL members will be required to present the library pass upon checking in at The Clark.

The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts, is a remarkable fusion of world-class art museum and scholarly research center set on a 140-acre Berkshires campus. Founded in 1955 by collector Robert Sterling Clark and his wife Francine, it features a prestigious collection of over 9,000 works spanning European and American painting, sculpture, decorative arts, prints, drawings, photographs, and early photography. The museum’s architectural ensemble blends historic structures—such as the 1955 neoclassical Museum Building and the 1973 Manton Research Center—with striking modern additions designed by Tadao Ando and Annabelle Selldorf, including the reflecting-pool-lined Clark Center and the Stone Hill (Lunder) Center. This thoughtful melding of art, research, and landscape showcases masterpieces by Monet, Renoir, Degas, Sargent, Homer, and more, while offering opportunities to explore a renowned art library and conservation facility.

As a day‑visit destination, the Clark invites guests to delight in both its indoor and outdoor environments. Journey through intimate permanent‑collection galleries and special exhibitions, with free guided tours offered on Saturdays that enrich the experience. Then step outside to wander the serene woodland trails, meadows, and wetlands that weave across the property—don’t miss the pastoral views from Stone Hill, where cows often graze. Seasonal highlights include the “Ground/work” outdoor sculpture installation and the annual Community Days, when admission is free and the campus comes alive with art-making activities, performances, and family-friendly events. Amenities like a café, museum store, stroller and wheelchair accessibility, and provisions for picnickers make it a welcoming destination for all ages. Reflecting pools, public seating, and expansive landscape architecture complete the experience, offering a restorative blend of culture, nature, and discovery.