Stars Over Springfield at the Science Museum
The Springfield Science Museum’s large rooftop telescope will be open for public sky-gazing on Friday, January 6, at 7:30 pm. The program will be held rain or shine. If it is cloudy, a planetarium show will be presented in place of telescope viewing.
January 2011 Museums à la Carte Programs
The Springfield Museums will present the following Museums à la Carte programs in January. The programs are held on Thursdays at 12:15 pm in the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts.
Have Passport, Will Travel
Ooo la la! There is a spectacular new exhibition of French painting at the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts and to give the event some true Gallic flavor, the Museums are offering free admission to anyone with a current French passport.
Museum School Offers Winter Courses for Children and Adults
Registration for winter Museum School courses for children and adults and travel opportunities for adults at the Springfield Museums is underway.
Museum’s Dinosaur Leads Campaign for Donations of Knitwear
The Springfield Science Museum’s life-size replica of Tyrannosaurus rex is sporting a warm winter scarf this season.
December 2011 Vacation Fun at the Springfield Museums
Have fun during December school vacation with “Wacky Week” at the Springfield Museums. The Museums will be open regular hours Monday, Dec. 26-Friday, Dec. 30. Vacation week activities will take place from Tuesday through Friday and are free with the price of museum admission unless noted. “Wacky Week” is part of the Museums’ Family Fun series and is sponsored by TD Bank through the TD Charitable Foundation.
December 2011 Museums à la Carte Programs
The Springfield Museums will present the following Museums à la Carte programs in December. The programs are held on Thursdays at 12:15 pm in the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts.
December 2011 Culture & Cocktails
Mix up your work week with a toast to culture, community and conversation. “Gingerbread Houses and Candy Cane Cocktails” will be held on Thursday, December 8, from 5 to 8 pm in the Springfield Science Museum.
French Paintings from the Wadsworth Atheneum to Be Shown for the First Time in Springfield
Old Masters to Monet: Three Centuries of French Painting from the Wadsworth Atheneum will premier at the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts in Springfield from December 13, 2011, through April 29, 2012.
Hasbro GameLand to Open at the Wood Museum of Springfield History
Hasbro GameLand, a dynamic new hands-on exhibit for children, will open to the public on November 25 in the Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History at the Quadrangle. Made possible by a grant from the Hasbro Children’s Fund, the exhibit pays tribute to Springfield entrepreneur Milton Bradley and explores games of memory, chance, speed, imagination, strategy and word play. Opening day festivities will include family activities and appearances by the costumed characters MR. POTATO HEAD, PRINCESS FROSTINE and ELEFUN from popular Hasbro toys and games.
Celebrate the Season with 2011 Holiday Fun at the Springfield Museums
The Springfield Museums will kick off the holiday season with an afternoon of family fun and an early evening Lighting of the Quadrangle celebration on Friday, Nov. 25.
Walking Tour to Visit Springfield Armory
Richard Colton, Park Ranger and interpreter for the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, will lead a walking tour of the Armory and surrounding area on Saturday, November 12, from 10:30 am-noon. The tour will begin and end at the Springfield Museums on the Quadrangle at 21 Edwards Street.