Public tours are always FREE and meet in the front lobby. The museum will not have public tours on Christmas Day, December 25th. 

Celebrating more than seven decades of humor, What, Me Worry? The Art and Humor of MAD Magazine examines the unforgettable art and satire of MAD, from its start in 1952 as a popular humor comic book to its evolution into a beloved magazine that spoke truth to power and attracted generations of devoted readers. Always historically and socially timely—and always very funny—MAD’s influence and cultural impact is explored through iconic original illustrations and cartoons created by the magazine’s “Usual Gang of Idiots,” the many artists and writers who have been the publication’s mainstays for decades.

Organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and co-curated by Stephanie Haboush Plunkett, Chief Curator and Rockwell Center Director of the Norman Rockwell Museum, and Steve Brodner, foremost satirical illustrator and caricaturist, What, Me Worry? traces the illustrated history of MAD from its popular humor comic book roots to its status as a mainstream force in American satire. Featuring more than 150 original works of art, the exhibition highlights many fan favorites that made MAD, MAD. These include close looks at the beloved rascal of a mascot, Alfred E. Neuman; the work of longtime illustrator Mort Drucker; MAD’s fabulous Fold-Ins; Spy vs. Spy; and, of course, its satirical views on politics, celebrity, art, movies, and television.

Original illustrations and cartoons by Mort Drucker, Sergio Aragonés, Jack Davis, Al Jaffee, Richard Williams, and many others will be on view alongside ephemera, artifacts, media, and rare memorabilia.

Image: CF Payne, Olympics 1996, Cover for MAD, July 1996, no. 347, Acrylic, watercolor, ink, colored pencil. Collection of CF Payne. MAD and all related elements © & ™ E.C. Publications. Courtesy of MAD™. All Rights Reserved. Used with permission.

Homeschool and school groups as well as groups of 10 or more people are not permitted on public tours. Please reach out to the Tour Coordinator and submit a tour request form to ensure the best possible tour for your group.

If you need accessibility accommodations, please contact us in advance at [email protected] or fill out the accessibility request form.