National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Cooperstown, New York

The National Baseball Hall of Fame, though not technically a Norman Rockwell museum, houses two original Rockwell paintings in its collection.

In addition to the two Norman Rockwell paintings, the Baseball Hall of Fame Museum also boasts many other exhibits. These exhibits showcase memorabilia from many of baseball's important players, coaches, owners and broadcasters. Of course, we all have our favorites who weren't included, but the majority of outstanding players are showcased.

The Baseball Hall of Fame also inducts its new honorees in a special ceremony. This extravaganza happens the fourth Sunday in July. For a true baseball fan, a better vacation couldn't be planned.

Two Great Rockwell Baseball Paintings

The Baseball Hall of Fame Museum boasts two original Rockwell paintings.

100th Year of Baseball Buy from Art.com	Hundredth Year of Baseball, Norman Rockwell's tribute to the first hundred years of baseball being played, is one. Originally, this painting was published on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post's July 8, 1939 edition. Now the original resides in the Hall of Fame Museum.
Game Called Because of Rain Buy from Art.com	The other Norman Rockwell original painting in the collection is Game Called Because of Rain (also called The Three Umpires). This Norman Rockwell painting was originally published on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post dated April 23, 1949.

About The Baseball Hall of Fame Museum

The Hall and Museum hours are:
Open every day 9AM till 9PM from Friday of Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Monday
and 9AM till 5PM from the day after Labor Day through the Thursday before Memorial Day Weekend.
Exceptions: The Hall and Museum is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day.

Admission is very reasonable: $16.50 for adults, $11.00 for seniors and $6.00 for children 7 to 12 years of age. Children under 7, retired career military, active military and musuem members are all admitted free of charge.

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
25 Main Street
Cooperstown, New York 13326

For driving directions, consult the museum's website.

Phone: 888-425-5633
Fax: 607-547-2044

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