The Future of the Springfield Science Museum
Did you know that our newly-appointed Director of Science is the first woman to hold the position in more than 70 years? Jenny Powers recently chatted with Zydalis Bauer of…
What Does a Museum Curator Do?
Ever wonder how exhibits at the Museums come together? In this digital exclusive for Connecting Point on NEPM, Curator of Art Maggie North shares what goes on behind the scenes…
Reverend William N. DeBerry: Community Leader
One of the foundational African American community leaders in Springfield was the Reverend William Nelson DeBerry (1870-1948). In late February 2022, the Springfield Museums Archives were gifted photographs and articles…
Fashion and Function: The Art of Netsuke Carving
What do dance masks, tiny figurines, and the animals of the zodiac have in common? Each of these subjects inspired the intricate carving of netsuke! Typically measuring less than three…
Exploring the Architecture and Tiffany Windows of the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum
The Springfield Art Museum is intended, in itself, to be worthy of study… No time nor money has been spared to have the building constructed in the most thorough and…
Where Did Our Honey Bees Go To?
How do honey bees, Apis mellifera, make decisions? Well, in a democratic congress of bees, each individual bee submits information and the whole colony makes a decision based on the…
A Close Look at Camille Pissarro’s Winter, the Outskirts of Lower Norwood
Departing from the rectangular constraints of a typical canvas, Camille Pissarro’s gouache and watercolor painting titled Winter, the Outskirts of Lower Norwood takes the unusual shape of a folding hand…
Art of the Islamic World: More to Discover
Welcome to the Art of the Islamic World Gallery at the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum! The gallery features objects created between the 9th and 19th centuries in Iran,…
Where Did Our Honey Bees Go To?
How do honey bees, Apis mellifera, make decisions? Well, in a democratic congress of bees, each individual bee submits information and the whole colony makes a decision based on the…