Springfield Museums Decks the Halls with Dinosaurs for Winter Break
The Springfield Museums presents Jurassic Jingle Bells, four days of hands-on activities, from December 27–30. The program offers a festive blend of science, creativity, and prehistoric fun for visitors of all ages to dig into during school vacation. All activities…
Grinchmas Returns with a Bigger, Brighter, and More Who-tastic Holiday Celebration
The Springfield Museums, along with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, is thrilled to announce the return of Grinchmas, the most wonderful and Grinchy way to celebrate the holiday season! Beginning with the opening of the Grinch’s Grotto on Saturday, November 22, hearts…
Springfield Museums Casts a Spell with “Bewitched: A Haunting Evening”
The Springfield Museums invites the public to travel down the Witches’ Path for Bewitched: A Haunting Evening to Benefit the Springfield Museums, a spellbinding fundraiser blending art, enchantment, and community spirit. The event will take place on Thursday, October 23,…
Museums Announce 2025 Ubora and Ahadi Recipients
The African Hall Committee of the Springfield Museums is pleased to announce the recipients of the prestigious Ubora Award and Ahadi Youth Award, which will be presented at a special ceremony at the Museums on Saturday, September 20, at 6…
Third Annual Latino Arts Festival Debuts Exhibits from Puerto Rico’s Museo de Arte de Ponce
In partnership with the Mi Museo Committee, the Springfield Museums are delighted to announce the third annual Latino Arts Festival on Friday, September 5, from 5-8 pm. Leading into National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Festival is a celebration of the…
Volunteer for the Springfield Museums’ Docent Guide Program
Springfield Museums is now accepting applications for docents, who will serve as dynamic educators leading tours and programs in the galleries. Docents are volunteers trained to deliver engaging educational tours for K–12 students and adult visitors. Volunteers receive extensive instruction…
Springfield Museums Brings the Heat with Summer #AtTheMuseums
Now open seven days a week, the Springfield Museums are ready to embrace the season with activities and highlights throughout the weeks of Summer at the Museums, happening July 7 through August 15. Free with museum admission. The Museums are…
Highlighting the Heart of Our Solar System at the Springfield Science Museum
At the center of our solar system is the star that holds everything together: the Sun. Get a closer look at this hot commodity on Sun Days, presented by the Springfield Museums and the Springfield Telescope and Reflector Society (STARS)…
Getting LOUD & PROUD for Pride Day at the Museums
The Springfield Museums are thrilled to celebrate community, diversity and equality at the fourth annual Family Pride Day, on Saturday, June 21, from 10 am-5 pm. Free with museum admission. “We encourage people of all ages to join us for…
…Ready for It? The Springfield Museums Premieres New Taylor Swift Planetarium Show
Have you heard? All versions are now Taylor’s version! To celebrate, the Springfield Museums is presenting Reputation: Under the Stars in the Seymour Planetarium on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 4 pm. The show features the original recordings from Taylor…
Laughter Goes Wild: Playful Wildlife Photo Exhibit Opens This Weekend
The Springfield Museums presents The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, on view June 7 through September 14 at the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum. Sixty light-hearted photographs showcase the comedic sides of creatures great and small, including winners and finalists…
Legendary Creatures Come to Life at the Springfield Science Museum
The Springfield Museums presents Here Be Dragons, on view May 24 through September 14 at the Springfield Science Museum. This one-of-a-kind immersive exhibition brings visitors face-to-face with live reptiles, touchable models, and paleontological discoveries that blur the lines between fantasy…