The Springfield Museums’ monthly tour and lecture schedule continues in May with the popular Museums à la Carte lectures, which take place on Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. in the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts. Admission is $4 ($2 for members…
“Galaxy,” a regal statue honoring the dedication and sacrifice of K-9 rescue dogs and their handlers, will be on view through July 20 at the Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History through a temporary loan arrangement with the…
Congressman Neal to Offer “Easter Rising” Talk on April 24 The Springfield Museums are hosting a new exhibit titled Easter Rising: Springfield’s Response to the Irish Rebellion of 1916 at the Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History. The…
The Springfield Museums have announced their lineup of activities for the upcoming school vacation week. This year’s theme is “Claws, Paws, Scales and Tales,” in connection with the ongoing Wolf to Woof: The Story of Dogs exhibit at the Springfield…
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…
The Springfield Museums’ monthly tour and lecture schedule continues in April with the popular Museums à la Carte lectures, which take place on Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. in the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts. Admission is $4 ($2 for members…
The coming of spring also brings the return of the Springfield Museums’ annual Festival of Flowers, April 7-10, 2016. The year’s celebration will feature nearly 50 objects from the art, history and science collections creatively interpreted by local florists, designers,…
The Museum School at the Springfield Museums have announced their spring and summer schedule of classes and experiential learning opportunities for both children and adults. Registration is now underway for all upcoming trips and classes, particularly the week-long summer courses…
Heather Haskell to Succeed Simpson as Vice President The Board of Trustees of the Springfield Museums has voted unanimously to appoint Kay Simpson to the position of President, and for Heather Haskell to succeed her as the organization’s next Vice…
On Saturday, March 5, the Springfield Museums will host their annual Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Theodor Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield on March 2, 1904, and the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden is…