Anne Sullivan’s Massachusetts, 1870-1920: Disability, Poverty, Economic Independence, and Advocacy
Tracing Anne’s journey to the Perkins School for the Blind, then following how her work with Helen Keller.
Turtle Power! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Samurai Heroes
Learn about the exciting collection of original artwork from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. Displayed alongside traditional Japanese prints of samurai warriors and warrior weapons from the Springfield Museums’ collection, this exhibit compares and contrast the modern-day ninja with those from the time of the Japanese samurai (1185-1867).
Continuing Conversation: Restoring our Victorian Home
Following the Museums a la Carte lecture with Jim Boone, join docent Diane Huot for further discussion in the Early 20th Century Gallery in the D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts.
Restoring our Victorian Home: How We Got There, and How We Found, Researched, and Restored It
Forty years of life with a Victorian home in Springfield's McKnight neighborhood. From vacant rooming house to a period restored and furnished showplace. The Boone's home has been featured in numerous national and local publications as well as on many local house tours. Talk will feature many before and after photos of the restoration process.
The Republican Heritage Book Series: Three new books – Eastern States Exposition Centennial, On Being Italian, and A Not So Civil War, Volume II
All three of these books are part of The Republican Heritage Series. This series was created to inform the people of Western Massachusetts about their ethnic heritages and cultural contributions.
Continuing Conversation: Colonial Goodwife
Following the Museums a la Carte lecture with Velya Jancz-Urban, join docent DRobin Stolk for further discussion about colonisal life in the Fuller gallery in the D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts.
The Not-So-Good Life of the Colonial Goodwife
Discover what life was really like for New England’s colonial women – because we’ve always been curious about: menstruation, sex and birth control, childbirth, sickness and medicine.
Mr. and Mrs. Prince: How an Extraordinary 18th-Century Family Moved Out of Slavery and Into Legend
Lucy Terry, a devoted wife and mother, was the first known African American poet and Abijah Prince, her husband, was a veteran of the French and Indian wars and an entrepreneur. Former slaves in Deerfield and Northfield, together they became property owners, original settlers of Vermont, along the way raising a family of six and using the courts to assert their rights against those who wanted to take their property.
Super Gallery Activities
Wall of Heroes, 10 am-5 pm Let the world know who your hero is! Whether he or she someone famous or someone right from your own home, tell us who your personal hero is and why! Super Hero Photo Booth, 10 am-5 pm Dress up in super hero gear and take a photos in front of our City Scape backdrop. Share your photos with the hashtag #atthemuseums.
Small Business Saturday
Support the Museums and take advantage of these great one-day only deals in the Museum Store.