Viewing of Solar Eclipse at The Springfield Museums
Stars Over Springfield 2017-18 Schedule Plus Personal Reflection Path of Totality by Springfield Museums’ Star Guy SPRINGFIELD (MA) – On August 21, New England residents will have a rare opportunity to view a partial eclipse of the sun. This type…
Indian Motocycle Day Tribute to Esta Manthos Hosted More Vintage Motocycles than Ever Before
The 8th Annual Indian Motocycle Day, Sunday, July 23, 2017, celebrated in honor of Esta Manthos at the Springfield Museums, brought in record crowds (1200 visitors) and more vintage bikes than ever before (62).
The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum Opens Amidst Fanfare and Fans
On Saturday, June 3, 9 am, the giant Cat in the Hat Balloon and a wonderful Cavalcade of Conveyances paraded down the famed Mulberry Street to kick off the grand opening day for the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum…
“And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” – Join the Parade
Red and white pom-poms will be waving as the Springfield Museums celebrate the grand opening of the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum—the first and only museum dedicated to the beloved children’s book author and Springfield native Theodore Geisel, aka…
June Lectures and Summer Walking Tours at the Springfield Museums
The Springfield Museums’ monthly lecture and tour schedule continues in June with the popular Museums à la Carte lectures, which take place Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. in the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts. Admission is $4 ($2 for members of the Springfield Museums); visitors are invited to bring a bag lunch (cookies and coffee are provided). For more information about Museums à la Carte, call 413-263-6800, ext. 488.
Zonta Club of Springfield Presents Springfield Museums with $10,000 Gift in Support of the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum
On Wednesday, April 19, at 10 am, the The Zonta Club of Springfield presented the Springfield Museums with a $10,000 gift in support of The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum.
Springfield Museums Announce Opening Weekend Festivities for the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum
The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum will celebrate its opening weekend Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4 in his hometown of Springfield, Massachusetts.
Springfield Museums Announce Lecture and Tour Schedule for April
The Springfield Museums’ monthly tour and lecture schedule continues in April with the popular Museums à la Carte lectures, which take place on Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. in the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts. Admission is $4 ($2 for members of the Springfield Museums); visitors are invited to bring a bag lunch (cookies and coffee are provided). For more information about Museums à la Carte, call 413-263-6800, ext. 488.
Springfield Museums to Welcome Spring with “Festival of Flowers”
The Springfield Museums will be in bloom with the return of Festival of Flowers, April 6-9, 2017. This year’s celebration will feature over four dozen objects from the art, history and science collections creatively interpreted by local florists, designers, and garden club members. Over 4,000 people flocked to the event last year, and the Festival has become one of the most anticipated moments in the Museums’ calendar. Festival of Flowers is free with museum admission.
Springfield Museums to Exhibit Stunning Gems and Jewelry from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
All that glitters is gold—and diamonds, pearls, rubies, emeralds and sapphires! Visitors of all ages will be dazzled by extraordinary gems, beautiful jewelry and fantastically embellished creations from the collections of the Smithsonian Institution in Jeweled Objects of Desire, a new exhibition opening March 29, at the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts.
Seuss in Springfield Community Project to Benefit The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum
The Springfield Public Schools, in partnership with the Springfield Museums, is sponsoring a Seuss in Springfield Community Project to benefit The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum during the week of February 27-March 3, 2017.
Springfield Museums to Host Annual Birthday Party for Dr. Seuss
On Saturday, March 4, the Springfield Museums will host their annual Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Theodor Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield on March 2, 1904, and the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden is located on the Museums’ Quadrangle. That legacy is celebrated each year with a day full of family activities, performances, and appearances by the Cat in the Hat himself. The celebration, one of the most popular of the Museums’ annual events, is part of the Family Fun series which is supported by the TD Charitable Foundation. Activities are free with museum admission unless otherwise noted.