Congressman Neal Discusses Kennedy’s Legacy
In a special lecture Sunday, March 25, from 2-3 pm, Congressman Richard E. Neal will discuss how John F. Kennedy’s presidency has continued to inspire generations of individuals to run for office and to do good in their communities—most notably…
Springfield Museums Exhibits at the Boston Flower Show
The Boston Flower & Garden Show will once again transform the Seaport World Trade Center into New England’s largest greenhouse from March 14-18, 2018. And the Springfield Museums will be in attendance, showcasing the first and only museum dedicated to…
Free Admission Year-Round for Veterans and Active Duty Personnel
The Springfield Museums offer free admission as a way to express gratitude On a rainy day in August, Steven McCullough, his wife Susan, and their children came to the Wood Museum of Springfield History to celebrate his re-enlistment in the…
Record-Breaking Attendance at Springfield Museums’ Dr. Seuss Birthday Party
The all-day, jam-packed celebration brought in 1,985 guests! Families poured into the Springfield Museums Saturday, March 3, dressed to celebrate the birthday of Springfield-native Theodor Seuss Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss. Red-striped hats and colorful t-shirts sporting the Lorax, the Grinch,…
Contemporary Ceramics: Once considered a craft, now elevated to fine art
The boundaries between craft and art are often a matter of contention, especially concerning ceramics, or objects made of clay and hardened by heat. Throughout time people have worked with clay to shape tools useful to life: bowls, spoons, water…
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday: An all-day, jam-packed celebration of the Springfield native, author/illustrator who made reading FUN!
Join the Springfield Museums Saturday March 3rd for an all-day, record-breakin’, green-eggs and ham eatin’, Cat in the Hat meetin’ fabulous celebration of Springfield-native Dr. Seuss’s birthday! Plus, the Museums have twelve hundred Seuss Learning Library books to give away;…
Dinosaurs & Dragons: A Week of Performances
Join the Springfield Museums for a week of fabulous performances, Paleontology explorations, and fantastical imagining at DINOSAURS & DRAGONS February School Vacation Week (Feb. 19-23, 10 am-5 pm)! Special performances each day, a chance to meet Danny's Dinosaur from the…
Adventure Awaits: Winter Travel with the Springfield Museums
Ready to do something a little adventurous, very fun, definitely enlightening, and in the company of great people? Once again the Museum School of the Springfield Museums offers a variety of exciting day trips and extended excursions. Complete itineraries at…
From the Commonplace to the Sublime: Two New Art Exhibits Highlight Print Medium
Prints are often considered “the people’s art” as they were reproducible in great number, often inexpensive, and very popular. This is particularly true for Currier & Ives prints, which hung in innumerable living spaces throughout the nation at the turn…
From Mars to Molecules at the Springfield Museums: Quirky Scientists Are the Focus of This Lecture Series
The Springfield Museums is pleased to announce a series of science-themed lectures for 2018: From Mars to Molecules: Quirky Scientists Who Put the Valley on the Map. The Pioneer Valley has long been home to remarkable scientists. This winter and…
Nominations Open for Annual Ubora and Ahadi Awards
The African Hall Subcommittee of the Springfield Museums is seeking nominations for the 27th annual Ubora Award and the 9th annual Ahadi Youth Award. The African Hall Subcommittee is a volunteer group comprised of educators, business people and community leaders…
Is Controlling Technology with Your Mind Possible? Find out at the Springfield Museums
Opening Celebration: Human Plus Lots of Hands-on STEM Exploration SPRINGFIELD (MA)—Is controlling technology with your mind really possible? There’s a unique field of engineering you may not know about . . . and it’s helping people achieve their dreams by…