The Springfield Museums Get in the Game with Olympics-Inspired Activities
Summer Spectacular continues through August 17 The excitement of the Paris Olympics comes to the galleries of the Springfield Museums on Wednesday, August 7. Visitors can compete in activities inspired by the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, and even win…
Springfield Museums Now Open 7 Days a Week for Can’t-Miss Exhibits and Programs
The Springfield Museums present its biggest, most ‘spectacular’ summer ever! Art lovers, history buffs, dinophiles, Dr. Seuss fans, and everyone in between will find something that delights during Summer Spectacular from July 9 through August 17. “Summer is such a…
Celebrating Pride at the Springfield Museums
The Springfield Museums are excited to announce Family Pride Day, an annual celebration of diversity, equality, and family, featuring a rainbow of activities for all ages—happening Saturday, June 22 from 10am–5pm. Free with Museum admission. “Family Pride Day is a…
Visions of the Future from the Past at the Wood Museum of Springfield History
Have you ever wondered why Springfield looks the way it does? Why is the highway there? Who put City Hall where it is? And just what is a campanile anyway? Opening Saturday, June 8, the Springfield Museums are excited to…
The Springfield Museums Reveal Frida Kahlo, Her Photos
The Springfield Museums proudly present Frida Kahlo, Her Photos, an exhibition that offers an intimate glimpse of the renowned Mexican artist. The exhibition will be on view from June 1 through September 8 at the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum…
The Springfield Museums Hatch Tiny Titans
)— The Springfield Museums present a rare and exciting look at the life of dinosaurs through their eggs, nests, and embryos in Tiny Titans: Dinosaur Eggs and Babies, on view May 25 through September 1 in the Springfield Science Museum…
To Infinity and Beyond! Museums Host Astronomy Day
The Springfield Museums present Astronomy Day 2024, an annual event part of a nationwide, grass-roots movement to bring astronomy to the people, happening Saturday, May 18 from 10am–5pm. Attendees will enjoy cosmic activities including hands-on science experiments, rooftop observatory tours,…
Springfield Museums Join the Blue Star Museum Initiative
The Springfield Museums join other museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families this summer. The 2024 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday,…
Travel Back in Time to Meet Inspirational Heroes
Travel back in time and unravel the secrets of world-famous heroes at the Springfield Museums’ new exhibit, Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The Exhibit. This new exhibit brings to life the acclaimed PBS KIDS® TV series, Xavier Riddle and…
New and Familiar Faces Take on Curatorial Roles
The Springfield Museums announce Kris Ludwig as Curator of Art and Elizabeth Kapp as Curator of History. A member of the Springfield Museums staff for many years, Kris Ludwig now holds the position of Curator of Art. He began working…
Discover Daring Women: Highlighting women’s history with prints and poetry
The Springfield Museums are thrilled to present an audio and visual exploration of women’s history in Look Again: Portraits of Daring Women by Julie Lapping Rivera, on view in the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts from April 27, 2024 to…
Spark Your Imagination During April School Vacation
The Springfield Museums present Spark Your Imagination, with special, facilitated, and independent programming April 15-19, free with museum admission. Inspired by the Springfield Science Museum’s invention space Spark!Lab, the activities will explore the process of invention and themes of creativity…