Springfield Museums to Host “The Outwin 2022,” Prestigious Exhibit from the National Portrait Gallery
On February 17, the Springfield Museums will welcome The Outwin 2022: American Portraiture Today – one of only four museums in the country to host this major exhibition organized by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. It will be on display…
Springfield Museums Seek Nominations for 2024 Ubora and Ahadi Awards
The African Hall Committee of the Springfield Museums is seeking nominations for the prestigious Ubora Award and Ahadi Youth Award, which recognize African American people from Greater Springfield who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to community service, education, science, humanities…
The Best (and Most Romantic) Valentine’s Deal in Town: Love Under the Stars
It’s the best and most romantic Valentine’s deal in town: “Love Under the Stars,” a dazzling celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 5-8:30pm at the Springfield Science Museum! Tickets for the event, which is meant for adults age 21 and up,…
Warm Up with Tea at the Museums: Learn What’s Brewing with Harney & Sons
It’s the perfect blend for a cold winter day: The Springfield Museums present “Harney & Sons Guide to Tea,” an in-person lecture and tea tasting in the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts on Thursday, January 25, at 12:15pm; free for…
Flex Your STEM Skills in the Special Exhibition Animationland
In a new exhibit opening on January 13, 2024, at the Springfield Museums, you can learn how animated features are created – and try your hand at making them yourself. Perfect for kids and adults alike, Animationland will be on…
Springfield Museums Earn Prestigious National Reaccreditation; Called An “Exemplary Organization”
The Springfield Museums are proud to announce their reaccreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) – the highest national recognition for museums. Only 3% of the nation’s 33,000 museums can claim this distinction. Museums’ President and CEO Kay Simpson…
Grinchmas Begins at the Museums: Enjoy the holidays with endless family fun!
The Springfield Musems is proud to present this year’s Grinchmas festivities: Holiday Happenings, Lighting of the Quadrangle, and The Grinch’s Grotto—exclusively available at the Museums! The Grinch’s Grotto, which opened on Nov. 10, is located in the SIS Hall of…
Goodbye Turkey, Hello Grinch! Holiday Happenings 2023
After the turkey, it’s time for the Grinch! Kick off the holiday season at the Springfield Museums on Friday, November 24, 10am-5pm with Holiday Happenings 2023 – a whole day of fun activities for the entire family. Free with museum…
New Exhibit Celebrates Nipmuc People and Culture
The Springfield Museums are proud to present “Ways of My Ancestors: We Are Nipmuc. We Are Freshwater People,” an exhibit in the Science Museum that was created to celebrate and educate the public about Nipmuc people currently living and working…
Funded by Prestigious Three-Year Grant, Springfield Museums Announce “Free First Wednesdays” Beginning in January 2024
The Springfield Museums have been awarded an extraordinary three-year, $800,000 grant from the Art Bridges Foundation as part of a new “Access for All” initiative that is meant to help increase access to museums across the country. Thanks to this…
Of Women, By Women, and Curated by Women: “As They Saw It” Opens on October 14
The Springfield Museums are excited to announce the opening of As They Saw It: Women Artists Then & Now on Saturday, October 14 in the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts. About women, by women, and curated by…
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Museums’ Latino Arts Festival
In partnership with the Mi Museo Committee, the Springfield Museums are proud to announce the inaugural Latino Arts Festival on Saturday, September 30, 2023, 10am-8 pm on the Museums’ campus in downtown Springfield. Coinciding with National Hispanic Heritage Month, the…