Educator Open House
This event has been canceled. Learn about field trips and Museums on the Go! outreach programs, upcoming special exhibitions and more. Refreshments will be served and all participants will be entered to win a free field trip!
Smithsonian Guest Speakers
11 am – Remarks by representatives from The Smithsonian, The MassMutual Foundation, and elected officials (Blake Court) 12 pm – Driving Around Mars by John Grant, planetary scientist at the…
Paranormal Investigation: George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum
Discover what Agawam Paranormal found when they explored the George Walter Vincent Art Museum after dark! Learn about the founders of the museum and messages they brought from beyond the…
History on the Move Car Show
Enjoy vintage autos, music, and family activities plus view classic Springfield-built cars in the Wood Museum of Springfield History. 10:30 am & 1:30 pm Duryea Demonstrations 1 pm Docent Tour…
Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day Live!
Get free general admission for up to two people in advance at smithsonianmag.com/museumday, featuring storytime activities led by Carrie Heflin of the National Museum of American History.
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
Join Springfield Fire and Police Commissioners to honor the first responders who lost their lives at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. 11 am Ceremony; Welcome Center Lot 1…
Culture & Cocktails: Oktoberfest – The Art of the Brew
Shake up your museum experience with an eclectic mix of culinary treats and cultural entertainment! Our popular annual beer tasting and homebrew competition.
The ABC’s of Family Research & Genealogy
Learn how to research your ancestry using the extensive resources at the Wood Museum of Springfield History. While you’ll learn a great deal about researching using a variety of genealogical…
Pulling the Person out of the Paper Work: More than Dates & Names
Learn how to research your ancestry using the extensive resources at the Wood Museum of Springfield History. While you’ll learn a great deal about researching using a variety of genealogical…
Family Legacy: Preserving Memories in Print and Video
Why preserve our family stories and life experiences? How do we capture and preserve our legacies to share with others? How can we encourage our parents and grandparents to get…