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…
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.
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…
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.
Free with museum admission Take on this week’s challenge with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.
Free with museum admission! Join Otha Day for a lively hands-on drumming event. He facilitates fun and lively drum/rhythm circle events from the deep belief that rhythm has the power to build community, promote well-being and create joy, and he believes “your Heart Beat is the Rhythm of your soul.” Seating is limited and available…
Free with museum admission. Visit our Currier & Ives Gallery and be the curator! What prints will you include in your museum?