To Infinity and Beyond! Museums Host Astronomy Day
The Springfield Museums present Astronomy Day 2024, an annual event part of a nationwide, grass-roots movement to bring astronomy to the people, happening Saturday, May 18 from 10am–5pm. Attendees will enjoy cosmic activities including hands-on science experiments, rooftop observatory tours,…
Springfield Museums Join the Blue Star Museum Initiative
The Springfield Museums join other museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families this summer. The 2024 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday,…
Travel Back in Time to Meet Inspirational Heroes
Travel back in time and unravel the secrets of world-famous heroes at the Springfield Museums’ new exhibit, Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The Exhibit. This new exhibit brings to life the acclaimed PBS KIDS® TV series, Xavier Riddle and…
New and Familiar Faces Take on Curatorial Roles
The Springfield Museums announce Kris Ludwig as Curator of Art and Elizabeth Kapp as Curator of History. A member of the Springfield Museums staff for many years, Kris Ludwig now holds the position of Curator of Art. He began working…
Discover Daring Women: Highlighting women’s history with prints and poetry
The Springfield Museums are thrilled to present an audio and visual exploration of women’s history in Look Again: Portraits of Daring Women by Julie Lapping Rivera, on view in the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts from April 27, 2024 to…
Spark Your Imagination During April School Vacation
The Springfield Museums present Spark Your Imagination, with special, facilitated, and independent programming April 15-19, free with museum admission. Inspired by the Springfield Science Museum’s invention space Spark!Lab, the activities will explore the process of invention and themes of creativity…
New Planetarium Show Celebrating “1989 – Taylor’s Version”
Calling all Swifties! Every Saturday afternoon from March 23-May 18, the Springfield Museums will present 1989 Under the Stars, a new light and music show in the Seymour Planetarium set to “1989 – Taylor’s Version,” the top-selling album from Taylor…
Dr. Seuss Gets the Best Birthday Gift Ever: A Massachusetts License Plate in His Name!
A day before his 120th birthday, the Springfield Museums is honoring Dr. Seuss with the best gift ever: the official launch of a Massachusetts license plate honoring his legacy! In March 2019, the Museums began a campaign to offer Massachusetts…
Festivities Aplenty as Dr. Seuss Turns 120!
In honor of Theodor Seuss Geisel’s 120th birthday on March 2, the Springfield Museums have planned a full day of family-friendly fun! “It will be a sweet celebration of Ted Geisel on what would be his 120th birthday,” says Family…
The Perfect Birthday Gift for Dr. Seuss: Reaching the Specialty License Plate Goal!
Dr. Seuss would be turning 120 on March 2 – and what better way to celebrate than with a Massachusetts license plate honoring his legacy! Several years ago, the Springfield Museums launched a campaign to offer a Dr. Seuss specialty…
Get Animated During School Vacation Week! Museums Offer a Celebration of Animation
Mark your calendars now to visit the Springfield Museums during school vacation week (Feb 19-23), where you can Get Animated with family-friendly and fun activities that emphasize the wonder of Animationland. Free with museum admission. “We will explore the science…
Springfield Museums to Host “The Outwin 2022,” Prestigious Exhibit from the National Portrait Gallery
On February 17, the Springfield Museums will welcome The Outwin 2022: American Portraiture Today – one of only four museums in the country to host this major exhibition organized by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. It will be on display…