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Berkshire Museum Announces Program for Low-income Families

PITTSFIELD — The Berkshire Museum has joined Museums for All, a signature access program of the Assoc. of Children’s Museums and the Institute of Museum and Library Services to encourage families of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum habits.

The program will enable low-income families (two adults and two children) to visit the Berkshire Museum free with the presentation of an electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card. Families can also visit any participating museum year-round for a minimal fee. The museum’s participation in this program is funded by the TD Charitable Foundation.

The Museums for All initiative represents a stride toward the goal of reaching more children and parents, especially those living in poverty, with the valuable learning resources of museums. Museums, with their unique focus on bringing children, families, and communities together, are committed to providing access to all. Each year, children’s museums host more than 31 million visitors. The Museums for All initiative will allow family-friendly museums to further expand their reach and impact.