Firearms of Famous People: From Target Shooters to Presidents is a temporary exhibit of extraordinary firearms and memorabilia owned by well-known politicians, presidents, and celebrities now on view at the Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History. The exhibit,…
The Springfield Museums’ monthly tour and lecture schedule continues in December with the popular Museums à la Carte lectures, which take place each Thursday at 12:15 p.m. in the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts. Admission is $4 ($2 for members…
The Springfield Museums always have a broad array of special exhibits and programs in store for visitors during the holiday season. The highlight each year is the annual Gingerbread Exhibit and Competition, which has become one of the region’s best-loved…
From the Stone Ages through present times, drawing with graphite has been fundamental to an artist’s training. The smooth, erasable material allows for multiple attempts at sketching, permitting artists the opportunity to improve their skills. Painters often begin a new…
In honor of Veteran’s Day, the Springfield Museums is offering free general admission to active duty military and veterans on Wednesday, November 11. At the time of entry, visitors who show a military ID documenting that they are active duty, retired, or reserve from Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, or National Guard will receive free general admission covering all four museums. Veterans who left military service before retirement can bring a copy of their honorable discharge paperwork (DD Form 214). (Extra fees for special programs like planetarium shows may apply.)
The Springfield Science Museum’s large rooftop telescope will be open for public sky gazing on Friday, November 6 at 7:30 pm as part of the “Stars Over Springfield” observatory series. These programs are organized by the Museum and the Springfield Stars Club, and take place on the first Friday of each month.
The Springfield Museums’ November tour and lecture schedule features a wide range of speakers and topics, most notably a special lecture on Sunday, November 8 by Maureen O’Rourke Murphy, the Joseph L. Dionne Professor of Teaching, Literacy, and Leadership at Hofstra University.
The Museum School at the Springfield Museums is currently offering courses and experiential learning opportunities for both children and adults. Spaces are still available for fall courses and trips – gift certificates are also available, and make unique and memorable gifts during the holidays. Full Course listings are available at springfieldmusuems.org under the “Learn and Travel” tab.
The Springfield Museums are inviting bakeries, schools, individual bakers and young people to submit design plans for the annual gingerbread house competition and exhibit. This year’s theme is “A Seussian Holiday,” with houses to be unveiled on November 27 as part of the Museums’ “Holiday Happenings” event.
The Springfield Museums will host a Family Fiesta Day on Saturday, Oct. 17, featuring performances of traditional music and folk tales from Puerto Rico along with hands-on activities, exhibits of photographs and handcrafted musical instruments, and a special documentary screening. The Fiesta is being presented as part Herencia Latina 2015-16, a nine-month Pioneer-Valley-wide exploration of Latino history and culture in the Pioneer Valley and beyond being organized by Pioneer Valley History Network. The event is also part of the Museums’ Family Fun series, which is funded by the TD Charitable Foundation.