Traveled the World (even outer space) at the Museums
I grew up in the North End of Springfield and at least weekly I visited the Springfield Museums. They were FREE but allowed me to "travel" to far away places…
Not a Big Fan until I Visited with My Daughter
I wasn't a big fan of the Museums until I had my oldest daughter. Being a teen mom with barely any money to take my one-year-old anywhere. People kept telling…
A Nice Day for A Ride Giveaway
Allan Gorman is an artist who records arresting images found in daily life. "Using my camera as a sketchbook," he said, "I go out and look for subject matter that…
The International Space Station Exhibit is Soaring Along
The Springfield Museums is in the process of constructing a fully-immersive, nearly full-size (26’ x 13’), representation of the International Space Station module Destiny, located next door to the historic…
We See You Caregivers! And we are here to help!
Dear Caregivers, We see you. It’s been a stressful year. We have all been thrown into distance learning, many of us with little to no knowledge of how to make…
Now Is the Time to Get Creative!
“I am not comfortable drawing. This is mostly because I am inexperienced and it is very frustrating. But now I was drawing. After the first class, my mindset had shifted."…
Museum School Online Classes Robust with Teacher Talent
The Springfield Museums' Museum School is offering an array of online classes instructed by its remarkable, talented faculty. Please see The Museum School page for more information on classes. Below…
Girl Scout Gold Award Winner: Do Try This At Home!
Gabriella Wilkerson is a 2020 graduate of Northampton High School, who was inspired by her experiences visiting the Springfield Science Museum as a child. She has been an avid Girl…
Review: It All Began with Foxhole Frank
This contact led to the re-discovery of six boxes of diaries, letters, reminiscences, and photographs, most of which had been transcribed and typewritten, but never published. The Lyman & Merrie…
Interning at the Springfield Museums: An Easy Decision
Hi! My name is Kirsten and I am currently a senior in my last semester studying Public and Corporate Communications at Westfield State University. Growing up, like so many of…