NEW Fallen Log Interactive at Springfield Science Museum
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,…
SPRINGFIELD SLAM Combines Talent from Springfield Museums and Basketball Hall of Fame; Museums Launch New Combined Ticket
“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 Contest Announced: Winner is Four-Year-Old from Feeding Hills
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…
City-Wide Collaborative Celebrates the Strength of Women in Communities and in Workplaces
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…
When Something Old is New the Fun Begins: Announcing Interactive Typewriter Trail
The Springfield Museums are dedicated to offering experiences that help visitors understand the world a little bit better—especially through hands-on discovery. We were intrigued when we saw a video of modern-day kids introduced to manual typewriters—they wondered where the power…
Springfield Museums Announce Fall Lecture Series
The Springfield Museums announces the Fall 2018 schedule for the popular lunch-time lecture series, Museums à la Carte. The lectures take place Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. in the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts. Admission is $4 ($2…
Dynamic Duos Explore Artistic Friendships
Printmaking is a dynamic art form that—although often used to create multiple copies of an image—produces originals and offers artists the opportunity to experiment with each new impression. This exhibition investigates the printmaking experiments and endeavors of artists who knew…
9th Annual Indian Motocycle Day Winners Braved Rain
Despite threats of rain and an early morning deluge, hundreds turned out for the 9th Annual Indian Motocycle Day, Sunday, July 22, 2018, 9 am–3 pm, at the Springfield Museums. What turned out to be a perfect day attracted visitors…
THE Place for Family Fun: 2018 Summer Spectacular at the Springfield Museums
The Springfield Museums present Summer Spectacular—full-immersion, hands-on fun for the whole family July 9-August 17, 2018. It’s all about CATS and DOGS this summer with visits from the Cat in the Hat and Clifford The Big Red Dog. Plus themed…
Visiting Masterpiece at The Springfield Museums: Thomas Hart Benton’s New England Editor
A visiting masterwork by celebrated regional artist Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889-1975) is the centerpiece of a small exhibition exploring the artist’s expressive narrative style and interest in capturing the social history of his era. The 1946 painting titled New…
Celebrate Reading at the Springfield Museums: Dr. Seuss Bus Stopping Here July 1 & 2
Dr. Seuss’s Super-Dee-Dooper Bus is traveling across the country visiting bookstores, schools, libraries, and family-focused festivals, and it will stop at the Springfield Museums, Sunday, July 1, through Monday, July 2. Right before the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum…
Contemporary Ceramics Collection Challenges the Notion that Form Must Follow Function
Who says that form must follow function? Certainly none of the artists whose handmade ceramics are set to grace the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts with their beautiful combination of useful practicality and wonderful originality. Beyond Function: Contemporary Ceramics from…
