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Artist, designer, architect and theorist Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) was fascinated by the ancient architecture of Rome. Sometimes called “Rembrandt of the ruins,” Piranesi created etchings that employed dramatic angles and bold lighting effects to imbue crumbling structures with vitality…

New Closing Date! For over a century, automobiles and motorcycles have captured America’s popular imagination, making their way into movies, television, music, and fine art. This exhibition includes over 50 photorealist and hyperrealist paintings inspired by cars and bikes. Depictions…

Extended by popular demand! Innovation in Springfield brought sweet success for clever entrepreneurs engaged in the business of candy making. For fifty years, New England Equipment was the largest manufacturer of candy and chocolate making machinery in the world, which…

Never before available for public view, The Baby’s Biography: Theodor Seuss Geisel features the book in which Henrietta “Nettie” Seuss Geisel recorded the childhood milestones of her son, Ted Geisel, who would grow up to be Dr. Seuss. Many baby…

Experience an adventure through the Pride Lands where kids and families will be inspired to protect the Circle of Life. Children will have the opportunity to train in the Lion Guard’s secret lair, explore the power of teamwork by utilizing…

Exhibition Extended! Voices of Resilience celebrates the intersecting lives of women in Massachusetts and beyond who have changed the course of history. Through highlights of diverse ‘hidden figures’ and narratives, this exhibition explores the collaborative and interconnected stories of social, educational,…

Extended by popular demand! Unwrap the origins of our candy cravings! From the history of candy itself to its role within pop culture, this exhibition creates an immersive experience to learn about the nuts and sprinkles of the candy and…