Mineral Collector Unearths Beauty to Share
Cut ‘N’ Rough Collection Through June 2022 Mineral Hall Springfield Science Museum The Springfield Museums presents Cut ‘N’ Rough, a collection of cut stone displayed side-by-side with the same stone in its original rough state, ready for all to see…
Local Call for Images and Reflections of the Nelson Stevens Mural Project
Request for Images and Stories of the Nelson Stevens Mural Project social@springfieldmuseums.org Submissions accepted now through June 18, 2021 The Springfield Museums in conjunction with Fresh Paint Springfield request reflections, images, footage, and documentation of any kind that reflect the…
Get Ready for an Extraordinary Adventure! Wild Kratts at the Springfield Museums
The Springfield Museums present Wild Kratts®: Creature Power®! opening Saturday, May 29, at the Springfield Science Museum. Based on a popular PBS KIDS series, Wild Kratts®: Creature Power®! is an immersive, interactive exhibit where kids and families explore four animal…
Astronomy Day Is Back! May 15 at the Springfield Museums
The Springfield Museums celebrate the night skies with Astronomy Day 2021, Saturday, May 15, 11 am-3:30 pm. We offer in-person and virtual experiences to help all who participate know the stars and planets of our solar system better. “We are…
Sensory Friendly Saturdays Provide a Quiet Welcome at Springfield Museums
The Springfield Museums present Sensory Friendly Saturdays, the second Saturday of each month, 9 am to 11 am, starting May 8. Sensory Friendly Saturdays provide less noise, less bright light, and cool-down spaces for those who have sensory sensitivity. The Amazing…
2021 Ubora and Ahadi Youth Award Winners Announced
The Springfield Museums announce the annual Ubora Award and Ahadi Youth Award winners. Now in its 30th year of celebrating leadership by people of African heritage, the Ubora Award honors Robert Cee Jackson as an exemplary philanthropist and humanitarian. Upon…
Don Gummer Sculptures Join the Cat in the Hat on the Springfield Museums Grounds
Constructing Poetry: Sculptural Work by Don Gummer Starr Gallery, Alpert Gallery, and the Springfield Museums’ Grounds May 1, 2021–September 12, 2021 Photo Opportunity Monday, April 12 in Pynchon Plaza, 9 am You have to start from zero and begin, just…
Festival of Flowers is Back!
The Springfield Museums present Festival of Flowers: Reflections, April 8-11, 2021. More than 25 floral arrangements will be on view in the galleries of the art museums. Additionally, a lecture, virtual tours, and complimentary family activities will be available at…
Nominations Open for 2021 Ubora and Ahadi Awards
The Springfield Museums is seeking nominations for the annual Ubora Award and Ahadi Youth Award. These prestigious awards—conferred by the African Hall Subcommittee—are awarded to African-American people from Greater Springfield who have—above and beyond—demonstrated commitment to fields of community service,…
Seeing the Stars Together Despite the Pandemic
Stars over Springfield First Friday of the Month, 7-8:30 pm September through May Springfield Science Museum Currently, this program is offered virtually via ZOOM Like so many groups during the pandemic, the Springfield Museums’ Stars over Springfield program shifted to…
Celebrate the Birth of Springfield-Native Theodor Seuss Geisel at a Month-Long Party
We are setting aside an entire month to focus on the joy Dr. Seuss brought to learning to read!—Jenny Powers, Family Engagement Coordinator for the Springfield Museums The Springfield Museums present Hats Off to Dr. Seuss! A month-long celebration of…
How People Make Things at the Springfield Museums: Exhibit inspired by Mr. Rogers’s Factory Tours
The Springfield Museums present How People Make Things, an exhibit inspired by Mr. Rogers’s Factory Tours, January 16 through May 9, 2021, at the Springfield Science Museum. Every object has a story of how it is made. How People Make…