We Have a Story to Tell: Stories, Maps, and Relationship to Place
This exhibit approaches historical documents from a modern Indigenous perspective to rethink our understanding of the history of the Connecticut River Valley. Seventeenth century Indigenous and European peoples held drastically different cultural understandings of our region. Through multimedia presentations, interactive…
Molly of Denali: An Alaskan Adventure
Explore Alaska by way of this interactive exhibit that brings the acclaimed PBS KIDS® series produced by GBH Kids, MOLLY OF DENALI®, to life! Set in the fictitious rural Alaskan village of Qyah, the show follows the adventures of Molly…
Artifice: New Paintings by Priya N. Green
Springfield artist Priya N. Green (American, born 1986) uses painting to grapple with the human condition, exploring concepts such as how we see and understand the world. She often uses found images and film stills as source material for her…
New/Now: Contemporary Art Acquisitions
Contemporary art is, simply put, the art of our time. New/Now highlights works created between 1996 and 2020 that have been added to the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts’ permanent collection in the last two years. The exceptional prints, paintings,…
Springfield Preservation Trust: Fifty Years of Promoting and Advocating for Springfield’s Historic Places
The exhibition features the 2022 Springfield Preservation Trust Awards, given annually to highlight the efforts of private individuals and businesses who have enhanced Springfield’s housing stock of historic properties. The exhibit also includes opportunities for families and children to read…
Leonardo’s Lab
Immerse yourself in the mind of Leonardo da Vinci, the original ‘Renaissance Man.’ Explore all the fascinating facets of his work across multiple disciplines in very hands-on ways, as you build, sketch, test and design via activities tied to his…
The Grinch’s Grotto
Explore a winter wonderland and get into the Grinchmas spirit! Exclusive to the Museums, step inside the Grinch’s home on Mount Crumpit and strike a pose for holiday photos. Visit a new, large-scale Who-ville, write a letter to the Grinch…
Nelson Stevens: Color Rapping
I create from the rhythmic color-rappin-life-style of Black folk. I believe that art can breathe life, and life is what we are about. −Nelson Stevens
Gingerbread: Flour to Fables
Step into a fantastical world of fables where flour, sugar, and spice have been blended and baked to bring classic stories to life. Colorful and sweet displays tell the stories of clever and bold animals as they go on adventures…
We’re Still Here
Guest curated by Springfield resident Aprell May, this exhibition bridges the past to the present. By exploring varied themes of ancestry, resilience, and identity through the words of contemporary Native peoples, this exhibit says in one voice: “We’re Still Here!”…
Card Tricks: Salvador Dalí and the Art of Playing Cards
Extended by Popular Demand! For hundreds of years, playing cards have captured the imaginations of creative individuals. Possibly used in China as early as early as the 10th century, cards could be found in Egypt and Europe by the 1400s…
Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper
New Opening Date! Washi Transformed presents over thirty highly textured two-dimensional works, expressive sculptures, and dramatic installations that explore the astonishing potential of washi (和紙), or handmade Japanese paper. For over 1,000 years, Japan has produced some of the world’s finest paper…