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Springfield Museums

Name: Springfield Museums
Address: 21 Edwards Street, Springfield, MA, 01103, US
Telephone: +14132636800
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One Stop, Five Museums. Plus the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden. Five plus one = FUN!

The Springfield Museums, located in the heart of Springfield, Massachusetts, feature five world-class museums that explore art, history, science, and Dr. Seuss, plus one Dr. Seuss Museum and National Memorial Sculpture Garden.

08/26/2026

Last chance! Book of Wonder, Cover to Cover closes Sunday, September 6. Join us on closing day for one final opportunity to experience the exhibition and meet artist Donna Castellanos .

In our full A Closer Look interview, Donna guides us through four artworks featured in the exhibition, sharing the stories, details, and creative process behind each one. She reflects on her childhood and shares why she hopes viewers can discover their own personal connection to the work.

Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/unoSXB4dSC0

Sponsored by PeoplesBank and supported by the Springfield Cultural Council and the Mass Cultural Council.

Springfield Downtown Donna Castellanos Design

08/21/2026

One week to go! 🎶🎨

Next Friday, August 28, we celebrate Springfield’s Latino arts and culture .

The fourth annual Latino Arts Festival brings an evening of live music by Bomba De Aqui , art, family activities, exhibition tours, food, and community to the Springfield Museums—and it’s free and open to everyone!

Come early at 3:30 p.m. for a special Smithsonian lecture with Dr. Ariana A. Curtis, then stay for the festival from 5–8 p.m.

What are you most excited to experience? Share it in the comments!

Find complete event details here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/196vPuUxy9/

Presented by Mi Museo Committee of the Springfield Museums

Supported by Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism and Visit Massachusetts

Sponsored by El Sol Latino, Full Power Radio, MassLive Media Group, MassMutual , and New England Public Media .

08/20/2026

We asked our staff to pick their favorite object in the museum, and the answers surprised us. Watch to see what caught their eye and why. 👀

What's your favorite object at Springfield Museums? Tell us in the comments 👇 then come see them yourself at .

08/18/2026

Meet the four prehistoric tour guides waiting for you at the Springfield Museums, introduced by our Director of Science, Jenny Powers: Hoot, Keeper of the Flock. Spike, Your Prehistoric Pal. Snap, King of the Crocs. Breezy, Queen of the Skies. Each one brings a different corner of prehistoric time to life, from birds to feathered dinosaurs to crocodilians to the massive Quetzalcoatlus. Bring the whole family and meet them all!

Tickets are on sale now, or visit free the first Wednesday of the month. https://springfieldmuseums.org/tickets/

08/14/2026

Earlier this week, we asked: Would you notice a partial solar eclipse? ☀️🌑

So, we stepped outside to find out! 👀

What did visitors see? Hear what they noticed—and tell us what YOU saw.
A big thank you to the Springfield STARS Club for helping our visitors safely experience this celestial event!

08/13/2026

Dinosaurs are still alive.

No, really. Modern birds are living dinosaurs, and this gallery breaks down the surprising connection between dinosaurs, birds, crocodilians, and pterosaurs. Millions of years of evolution, still unfolding today. 🦕🦅

Come see it in person, tickets are on sale now, or visit free on the first Wednesday of the month.

Get your tickets here: https://springfieldmuseums.org/tickets/

Visit Springfield Museums to explore this gallery today.

08/11/2026

Would you notice a 14% solar eclipse? ☀️🌑

With about 14% of the Sun covered in Springfield, what changes do you predict we’ll notice—a darker-looking sky, a change in temperature, different-looking shadows, or something else entirely?

Take a look at the possibilities and tell us your prediction below!
Then join the Springfield STARS Club tomorrow, Wednesday, August 12, from 1–2:45 pm for safe partial-eclipse viewing through a filtered telescope on the Springfield Museums campus. Maximum coverage is expected between 1:50 and 1:54 pm.

Free with museum admission!

⚠️ Never look directly at the Sun without proper solar-viewing protection. Regular sunglasses are not safe.

08/07/2026

Two special ways to explore this Sunday, August 9! 🌈☀️

🌈 Sensory Friendly Sunday | 9–11 am

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and Springfield Science Museum will open early, with select exhibits modified for visitors with a range of sensory needs and abilities. Trained staff and volunteers will be available, quiet spaces will offer opportunities to cool down and take a break, and sensory-friendly crafts for all ages will be available in the Cat’s Corner.

Parents and caregivers must remain with their children throughout their visit.

☀️ Sun Day | 11 am–3 pm

Join the Springfield STARS Club for safe views of the Sun through specially filtered telescopes on the Quadrangle. Inside, watch a live feed from our observatory’s solar telescope and look for other solar activity.

If clouds prevent live viewing, we’ll share highlights of solar activity previously recorded from our observatory.

Sun Day is free with museum admission.

08/06/2026

In 3 weeks, art, music, culture, and community together ! 🎶🎨

In partnership with the Mi Museo Committee, we’re delighted to present the fourth annual Latino Arts Festival. Join us Friday, August 28, for an evening celebrating the rich cultures and creative contributions of Greater Springfield’s Latino communities.

Come early at 3:30 p.m. for “From 413 to DC: Springfield’s Influence on Latinx Stories at the Smithsonian,” a lecture by Western Massachusetts native Dr. Ariana A. Curtis, Curator of Latinx Studies at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Then, from 5–8 p.m., experience:

🥁 Music by Bomba De Aqui
🌺 Interactive florals by Social Haus displays
🖼️ Museo de Arte de Ponce exhibition tours
🎨 Hands-on family activities
📚 Children’s book giveaway
🍴 Hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar

🎟️ Free and open to the public

Respond to the event and invite someone to celebrate with you: https://www.facebook.com/share/196vPuUxy9/

Supported by the Office of Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism Visit Massachusetts, and sponsored by El Sol Latino, Full Power Radio, MassLive Media Group, MassMutual, and New England Public Media.

Smithsonian Affiliations

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¡Dentro de tres semanas, el arte, la música, la cultura y la comunidad se reunirán 🎶🎨

En colaboración con el Comité Mi Museo, nos complace presentar la cuarta edición del Latino Arts Festival. Acompáñanos el viernes 28 de agosto para disfrutar de una noche dedicada a celebrar las ricas culturas y contribuciones creativas de las comunidades latinas de Greater Springfield.

Llega temprano, a las 3:30 p. m., para “From 413 to DC: Springfield’s Influence on Latinx Stories at the Smithsonian”, una conferencia del Dra. Ariana A. Curtis, curador de Estudios Latinx en el Museo Nacional de Historia y Cultura Afroamericana del Smithsonian.

Luego, de 5 a 8 p. m., disfruta de:

🥁 Música de Bomba de Aqui
🌺 Una experiencia floral interactiva de Social Haus Displays
🖼️ Recorridos por exposiciones del Museo de Arte de Ponce
🎨 Actividades prácticas para toda la familia
📚 Libros gratuitos para niños
🍴 Aperitivos y un bar de pago

🎟️ Gratis y abierto al público

Confirma tu asistencia al evento e invita a alguien a celebrar contigo: https://www.facebook.com/share/196vPuUxy9/

Presented by / Presentado por: Mi Museo Committee of the Springfield Museums

Supported by / Con el apoyo de: Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism and Visit Massachusetts

Sponsored by / Patrocinado por: NEPM, Full Power Radio, MassMutual, MassLive Media, and El Sol Latino.

08/05/2026

What a day of discovery ! Families filled our campus with creativity, curiosity, and connection during Eversource Day and Free First Wednesday.

Days like this are a reminder that the Museums are more than their buildings and collections. They are places where people can gather, ask questions, try something new, and make memories together, and that work is strengthened by partners who believe in accessible, enriching experiences for families.

A special thank you to Eversource for bringing their team and engaging activities to campus, and to our other Summer at the Museums sponsors—Beacon Bank, Country Bank, and M&T Bank—whose support helps make weeks of family programming, live entertainment, and hands-on learning possible.

We are also grateful to the Art Bridges Foundation for making free general admission available on the first Wednesday of every month through the end of 2026.

Most of all, thank you to the families who joined us today. Your curiosity and enthusiasm bring the Museums to life!

Summer at the Museums continues weekdays through Friday, August 14. If you visited today, we hope you’ll come back soon—and if you haven’t made it yet, there’s still time to explore, create, play, and discover with us all summer long.

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21 Edwards Street
Springfield, MA
01103

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	11am - 5pm

Telephone

+14132636800

Website

https://springfieldmuseums.org/

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