“When we celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday, we’re celebrating the joy his work brought into learning to read for generations!”—Jenny Powers, Family Engagement Coordinator for the Springfield Museums It’s fun to have fun and we’ll show you how at the Springfield…
Dr. Seuss’s Wife Celebrated His Springfield Roots “Audrey Geisel helped make it all happen; she honored Ted’s Springfield roots. We are saddened by her passing.” —Kay Simpson, President and CEO of the Springfield Museums Springfield (MA) December 21, 2018—It is…
Popular culture by its very definition both influences and expresses the sentiments of the people. From generation to generation pop culture is redefined and embraced with treasured identity and wonderful nostalgia. The Springfield Museums exhibition Pop! Icons of American Culture…
Part of the City-Wide Collaborative Women@Work Complementary Exhibit Taking Care of Business in Wood Museum of Springfield History In a world saturated with idealized and sexualized depictions of women, the work of Isabel Bishop (1902-1988), who painted from the 1920s…
Fake News? Finding the Truth Panelists Include Brooke Hauser, Jill Kaufman, Kathy Roberts Forde and Wayne Phaneuf Journalists from The Daily Hampshire Gazette, New England Public Radio, UMass Amherst, and The Republican SPECIAL PROGRAMING Thomas Hart Benton’s World October 25-November…
Monster Mash Saturday, October 27, 2018 10 am–5 pm Looking for some EduTainment (Education + Entertainment) and a bit of adventure this Halloween? Join the Springfield Museums for fabulous family fun at the annual Halloween program: MONSTER MASH, it’s a…
If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? That is a wonderful philosophical question. However, there is ALWAYS “someone” there to hear—whether they are eight-legged, six-legged, four-legged, two-legged,…
“The Springfield Slam is a great opportunity to showcase the distinct offerings of two world class museums and present a combined, discounted ticket.” --Paul Lambert, Vice President, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame “Collaborating with our Springfield partners strengthens all…
Kids Design Glass allowed us to celebrate the remarkable creativity of children of all ages. We are so excited to see Calvin Waddell’s ‘A Cat’ become a sculpture!” —Maggie North, Acting Art Curator, The Springfield Museums Four hundred young people…
Women@Work: Influence and Impact is a Springfield-wide collaborative of programs, exhibitions, and gatherings celebrating the power of women. Women@Work highlights women’s achievements in visual and performing arts, science, literature, community-building, social outreach, and the workplace. At the hub of this…