Dec 3

5:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Stars Over Springfield

Join members of the Springfield Stars Club for skygazing in the Science Museum’s observatory. If overcast, a planetarium show will be presented. Stars Club website

Dec 10

11:15 am – 12:15 pm

Cabinets of Curiosity: Historical and Contemporary Interpretations

While the Ancient Romans amassed collections of objects that were unusual or foreign to them, the tradition of studying and categorizing a collection was developed during the Renaissance. The Italian galleria or the German kunstkammer or wunderkammer (room of art or wonders) celebrated extraordinary objects from around the world and throughout time. Collections generally included…

Dec 10

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Culture & Cocktails: Merry and Bright

$15

Dec 13

All day

Early Enrichment Day: Holiday Cheer

Featuring the gingerbread exhibition Seussian Holiday. Participate in hands-on activities, interactive gallery games, crafts, museum exploration and much more. Most appropriate for children ages 3-6 For more information, email schooltours@springfieldmuseums.org.

Dec 14

8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum: Three Centuries of Christmas

$89

Dec 17

11:15 am – 12:15 pm

The Star of Bethlehem: Investigating an Ancient Mystery

Visit the Science Museum’s historic Seymour Planetarium for an exciting investigation into one of history’s most enduring mysteries: the Star of Bethlehem. Is it possible that the cosmic appearance seen by the Wise Men over 2000 years ago was a celestial object or event that can be identified, or will it forever remain shrouded in…

Dec 20

All day