There's Always Something New at the Museums!
Join us at the Museums for full-immersion, hands-on fun for the whole family. Sign up for a class at the Museum School, stop in for our weekend and school vacation family programs, and explore our permanent collections and special exhibits.
All exhibits and activities are FREE with museum admission unless noted.
We hope you are inspired by your visit to the museums. And, come back again—there is always something new at the Springfield Museums!
Season Supporter
Youth & Family Events
Astronomy Day 2024
May 18, 2024
Festival of Flowers Family Day
April 6, 2024
Festival of Flowers: The Flower Lab
April 5, 2024
Family-Friendly Exhibitions
Ongoing Interactives
The Museums have maker spaces where people of all ages can create: The Cat’s Corner, The Art Discovery Center, and Spark!Lab. These spaces feature individualized kits and social distanced activities. All materials and surfaces will be sanitized between use.
Tips for a wonderful experience at the Museums
- Before visiting, be sure to look up our events calendar and hours. A great way to stay up to date on what’s happening at the Museums is to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
- Closets, lockers, and cubbies are available in each of our five museums for your convenience.
- We allow outside food and drink in designated eating areas—the Welcome Center, the picnic benches under the red-striped tent, and the Quadrangle Green.
- To plan your visit to our five museums, you can review this map.