Lowell R. Bayles and the “Spirit of Springfield”
Lowell R. Bayles was a nationally celebrated pilot who flew Springfield’s famous Gee Bee racing planes to victory during that period in the 1920s and 1930s hailed as the Golden…
Have you heard about Rain Gardens?
Did you know that the Springfield Museums have a rain garden on our campus? We do, and you can find it -on the right-hand side of the Kilroy House, across…
ISS Interactive Virtual Tour
The Springfield Science Museum was recently granted the long-term loan of a large, touch-screen interactive, virtual tour of the International Space Station (ISS). The loan was made by the National…
LGBTQ+ Month
In honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, the Springfield Museums highlight three remarkable works that exemplify the ideal of strength and beauty in diversity.
George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum Gets A Facelift!
In celebration of this year’s 125th anniversary of the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, the building is undergoing a facelift! The culmination of a 10-year preservation project supported by…
April 2021 Treasures at the Springfield Museums
The Museums are honored to be able to share pieces from the collections and images from around the Quadrangle in the weekly column Treasures at the Springfield Museums in the…
Climate Connections: Marlene Yu’s Disappearing Forest I and II
In my search for the variations of the many faces in nature, I have found that nature provides an infinite source of inspiration for artistic expression. I love the many…
The Garners, Ubora Award Winners, Left a Legacy of Love for Each Other and the Local Community
Born in Washington, D.C., in 1925, Dr. Albert “Bert” Y. Garner, and Mrs. Geraldine “Gerry” Garner were happily married for 71 years before their homegoings. Gerry passed away on January…
Women’s History Month 2021
The Springfield Museums celebrate Women’s History Month by highlighting women of the past, and present who are shaping the future! Women’s History Month is celebrated throughout the month of March…