Festival of Flowers
Returning for a fourth year, this springtime celebration features imaginative floral arrangements throughout the art, history and science museums. Re-discover our collections as over 50 objects are colorfully interpreted by local florists and garden club members. Works of inspiration include…
Photo-Secession: Painterly Masterworks of Turn-of-the-Century Photography
In 1902, a group of visionary photographers broke with convention and began exploring new techniques that would ultimately push the boundaries of the art form. This revolutionary approach, called Pictorialism, involved the manipulation of negatives and prints to create images…
Easter Rising: Springfield’s Response to the Irish Rebellion of 1916
The Easter Rising was a massive revolt by Irish Republicans during the week of Easter in 1916 with the goal to end British rule and establish a fully independent Irish Republic. Instigated by seven members of the Military Council of…
Draco the Winged Dragon: Sculpture by Trisha Moody-Bourbeau
A found-metal outdoor sculpture created by Deerfield artist Trisha Moody-Borbeau. Many of the objects included in the sculpture came from her family’s machine shop; others are donated by clients of Borbeau’s hair salon in Deerfield, Massachusetts. The dragon's eye are…
Boys Will Be Boys: Illustrations from Boys’ Life Magazine
Founded in 1911, Boys’ Life magazine, the official publication of the Boy Scouts of America, debuted one year after the scouting organization began promoting education, entertainment, community service and outdoor adventures to American boys. The Boy Scouts of America celebrates…
History in Miniature: Collections from the Connecticut Valley Miniature Figure Collectors Club
Formed in the 1970s, the Connecticut Valley Miniature Figure Collectors Club seeks to inspire interest in history through the collecting, painting and display of miniature figures representing a wide array of time periods and geographical areas. Scenes from historic battles,…
Wolf to Woof: The Story of Dogs
In today’s society, dogs enhance the lives of millions of people in countless ways, but they are also some of our oldest friends. Ancient clues like cave paintings and burials reveal that dogs and people have lived together for thousands…
Off to the Races! Horse Racing in Currier & Ives Prints
Overshadowed by new pastimes like baseball and football today, horseracing was wildly popular during the 19th century. The Currier & Ives lithography firm, founded by Nathaniel Currier & James Merritt Ives helped to document the sport’s heyday by mass-producing images…
Animal Secrets
What does an eagle feed its young? How do mother bats find their babies in a cave? Using imaginative role-play and hands-on activities, families and children ages 3 through 8 will answer these questions while exploring the hidden habitats and…
Above the Fold: New Expressionism in Origami
A ground-breaking exhibition of large-scale origami installations by visionary master folders from around the world. In the hands of nine international artists, paper is transformed into breathtaking sculpture that express contemporary social, political, and aesthetic ideas while challenging the viewer’s…
Seussian Holiday: Gingerbread Competition
Our sixth annual gingerbread exhibition and competition! See incredible creations by bakery shops, restaurants, schools, and area residents. The gingerbread creations will be displayed along with festively decorated holiday trees, enchanting lights, and a backdrop of beautifully painted murals representing…
A Commitment of Lifetime: The Instruments of Will Cumpiano
A display of beautifully crafted stringed instruments by local luthier Will Cumpiano, who is renowned for his skills as a cuatro maker--the traditional instrument of Puerto Rico. Cumpiano is an internationally-recognized master of the craft of luthierie--the making of stringed…