New Planetarium Show Celebrating “1989 – Taylor’s Version”
Calling all Swifties! Every Saturday afternoon from March 23-May 18, the Springfield Museums will present 1989 Under the Stars, a new light and music show in the Seymour Planetarium set to “1989 – Taylor’s Version,” the top-selling album from Taylor…
Dr. Seuss Gets the Best Birthday Gift Ever: A Massachusetts License Plate in His Name!
A day before his 120th birthday, the Springfield Museums is honoring Dr. Seuss with the best gift ever: the official launch of a Massachusetts license plate honoring his legacy! In March 2019, the Museums began a campaign to offer Massachusetts…
Festivities Aplenty as Dr. Seuss Turns 120!
In honor of Theodor Seuss Geisel’s 120th birthday on March 2, the Springfield Museums have planned a full day of family-friendly fun! “It will be a sweet celebration of Ted Geisel on what would be his 120th birthday,” says Family…
The Perfect Birthday Gift for Dr. Seuss: Reaching the Specialty License Plate Goal!
Dr. Seuss would be turning 120 on March 2 – and what better way to celebrate than with a Massachusetts license plate honoring his legacy! Several years ago, the Springfield Museums launched a campaign to offer a Dr. Seuss specialty…
Get Animated During School Vacation Week! Museums Offer a Celebration of Animation
Mark your calendars now to visit the Springfield Museums during school vacation week (Feb 19-23), where you can Get Animated with family-friendly and fun activities that emphasize the wonder of Animationland. Free with museum admission. “We will explore the science…
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…