George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum Closed for Restoration

The Witches of Springfield

When Mary Lewis wed Hugh Parsons at the Springfield meetinghouse in 1645, there were only about 100 British colonists living in the settlement. The Parsons had three children and together,…

Cheers to a Glass Act!

On Thursday, October 24, over 160 supporters raised a glass to the Springfield Museums at our signature fundraiser, Cheers! The Art of Glass and Wine. The D’Amour Museum of Fine…

Image: the only known image of Edward Bannister's masterpiece "Under the Oaks." (Courtesy of Michael McGuigan)

An Art History Mystery Right Here in Springfield

Where is ‘Under the Oaks’? Masterpiece painting tracked to Springfield after missing for 100 years, then trail goes cold Published on Masslive.com Apr. 21, 2024, 5:30 a.m. By Jeanette DeForge…

Man in tuexdo

In Memoriam: Charles B. Hayward (1931-2023)

We were saddened to learn about the passing on July 23, 2023, of Charles “Chuck” Hayward, a longtime and dear friend of the Springfield Museums.  Artist, lecturer, and travel leader,…

Drawing of Chadwick Boseman

Community’s Creatives: Jocelyn Torres

With five different museums and a sculpture garden, the Springfield Museums have plenty to inspire creativity! We are especially excited when we hear stories of how our Museums motivate visitors…

Local Voices on Front Row Center Icons

We asked local musicians, DJs, and photographers to share their thoughts about Front Row Center: Icons of Rock, Blues and Soul, on view at the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts…

William DeBerry as a young man

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…

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