Springfield Museums Announce Fall Hours and Planetarium Schedule
The Springfield Museums will resume fall hours on September 1. Hours at all four museums are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am-5 pm, and Sunday, 11 am-5 pm.
2012 Ubora Award and Ahadi Youth Award Recipients to be Honored
The African Hall Subcommittee of the Springfield Museums will present the 21st annual Ubora Award and the 4th annual Ahadi Youth Award at a ceremony on Saturday, September 15, at 6 pm., at the Michele & Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts at the Quadrangle. City Councilor E. Henry Twiggs has been selected to receive the Ubora Award, and Miss Dana Adrianna Lawes will receive the Ahadi Youth Award.
Springfield Museums' Sara Orr to retire after 30-year career promoting Quadrangle
A cultural icon at the Springfield Museums is retiring and, no, it is not a portrait or sculpture from one of the museums’ many collections but a face known to both visitors and media types who report on the Quadrangle.
Springfield Museums Awarded Prestigious Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Springfield Museums have been awarded a highly competitive Museums for America grant of $150,000 from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) toward the creation and installation of “The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss,” an interactive, literacy-based exhibit for children.
Final Week of Summer Spectacular Programs
The Springfield Museums “Summer Spectacular” series of family fun will conclude the week of August 13-17 with a medieval minstrel show, Arabic dance and music, and a marionette performance of Peter and the Wolf in addition to special exhibitions and activities. Live performances will be offered on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 1 pm. Activities are free with the price of museum admission unless noted.
Walking Tour to View the Oldest Buildings in Springfield
Bob McCarroll, a member of the Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Historical Commission, will lead a walking tour to view some of the oldest buildings in the city on Saturday, August 11, from 10:30 am-noon.
Summer Spectacular Continues at the Springfield Museums – Week 5
The Springfield Museums “Summer Spectacular” series of family fun will continue the week of August 6-10 with a live animal show, a multi-cultural musical performance, and a puppet show in addition to special exhibitions and activities. Live performances will be offered on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 1 pm. Activities are free with the price of museum admission unless noted.
Summer Spectacular Continues at the Springfield Museums – Week 4
The Springfield Museums “Summer Spectacular” series of family fun will continue the week of July 30-Aug. 3 with a fairy tale theater performance, a wacky music show, and a marionette performance in addition to special exhibitions and activities. Live performances will be offered on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 1 p.m. Activities are free with the price of museum admission unless noted.
Museum Admission Free for Everyone on July 27!
There will be no charge to visit the Springfield Museums on Friday, July 27. The free admission is made possible by a grant from the Highland Street Foundation in Newton, Mass.
Summer Spectacular Continues at the Springfield Museums
The Springfield Museums “Summer Spectacular” series of family fun will continue the week of July 23-27 with a science show, a performance of dancing and drumming, and a marionette fairy tale in addition to special exhibitions and activities. Live performances will be offered on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Activities are free with the price of museum admission unless noted.
Summer Spectacular Continues at the Springfield Museums
The Springfield Museums “Summer Spectacular” series of family fun will continue the week of July 16-20 with a puppet circus, a musical performance, and a magic show in addition to special exhibitions and activities. Live performances will be offered on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Activities are free with the price of museum admission unless noted.
Walking Tour to Visit Merriam-Webster Building
John Morse, president of Merriam-Webster, and several of his colleagues will lead a tour of the Merriam-Webster building on Federal Street on Saturday, July 14, from 10:30 am-noon.