Women’s History Month 2020
March is Women's History Month and the Springfield Museums have been celebrating by featuring women on our Instagram account (@springfieldmuseums). We have also been highlighting women artists in our weekly…
For the Love of Building Beauty from Scratch
“The most important thing is to be authentic. To try, to try again, and to do what you do well.”–Bill Eggers, craftsman The oldest existing American motorcycle—an original 1869 steam…
Solar for Springfield Museums Donors Put Their Money Where It Will Make a Difference in Myriad Ways
This is a great marriage for us—nonprofits plus solar power. We feel we are actually making a difference in combating climate change. —Morey Phippen and Brian Adams, residents of Northampton…
Voices of Resilience Exhibit Garners Media Attention
“History is not in a big dusty book, it is in the heart of all of us.” Janine Fondon, Guest Curator “We all have something to contribute and our story…
Johnson’s Bookstore, A History
Johnson’s Bookstore, an iconic Main Street institution in Springfield, Massachusetts, for over a century, was established by Henry R. Johnson in 1893. It was owned and managed by four generations…
Five Reasons to Take a Class at the Museum School
Creativity is one of the essential ingredients to innovation, and innovation leads to positive change. The Springfield Museums’ Museum School is a wonderful way to nurture creativity and keep yourself…
Video – The Power of Women: The Republican Heritage Book Series
Check out this short video introduction to the recent book published by The Republican, The Power of Women: Celebrating Women from Western and Central Massachusetts from the 1600s to the…
Snap Selfies #AtTheMuseums for Better Insight
What is more fun than a treasure hunt? How about a treasure hunt that includes snapping selfies—and has the added bonus of maybe learning more than you knew before? Here…
Artist Prints for His Childhood City
Robert Ford couldn’t find a single artist’s print of his childhood city. “There was nothing,” Ford said of a recent visit to Springfield during which he searched for inexpensive images…
Remarkable New Exhibition brings Seuss Step-Daughter to Springfield
“I love coming here and especially this visit. Beautiful things are happening here in Springfield.” Leagrey Dimond, stepdaughter of Ted Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, traveled to Springfield May 9th to…