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Five world-class museums exploring art, history, and science, plus the Dr. Seuss Museum and Sculpture Garden. #AtTheMuseums & #SeussInSpringfield

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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Discover how these seasonal shifts impact wildlife and daily life on the Lower Level of the Springfield Science Museum, where displays for all four seasons help visitors spot the signs of nature’s changing cycle #AtTheMuseums!
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
#DYK nature gives us clues when the seasons begin to change? 🌿☀️ From blooming mountain laurels and ripe blueberries to Perseid meteor showers and migrating hawks, summer reveals itself in stages through the plants, animals, and skies around us...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Today, we remember the bravery and strength of all military members who risked their lives for their country. This lithograph by Currier & Ives details the soldiers, listed by rank and position, of the 122nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, Company E. #MemorialDay
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
ONE WEEK LEFT to snag a discount on the perfect gift for dads and grads! One Museums membership will provide a year’s worth of fun🎉 Use code GIFT10 now through May 31 for 10% off a gift membership #AtTheMuseums: springfieldmuseums.org/membership/
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Take a stroll through the Quad #AtTheMuseums and discover the wonders of the natural world in “Habitat”. This outdoor exhibition explores the importance of habitats, the plants and animals that depend on them, and the small ways we can all help protect the natural world. Walk the Quadrangle...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Step into an epic tale of warriors, mythology, and Renaissance artistry #AtTheMuseums! This painted panel originally decorated a cassone, or hope chest. The panel was painted by Apollonio di Giovanni de Tomaso, an artist who worked in Florence, Italy and specialized in decorating cassone. The...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
of nature in motion. See how Gloman brings these landscapes to life at the D’Amour Museums of Fine Arts, on view now through September 20. springfieldmuseums.org/exhibitions/...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Examine New England’s shifting beauty in “Landscapes in Flux” #AtTheMuseums! Artist David Gloman captures the essence of place and passing time—moving from day to night and season to season—through scenes of The Old Dam, Westfield River, and Chesterfield Gorge. His work reveals the quiet drama...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
We’re a Blue Star Museum! From Saturday, May 16 to Labor Day in September, active duty military personnel, and up to five family members, receive FREE admission to the Museums! Learn more about Blue Star Museums and start planning your trips for the summer: www.arts.gov/initiatives/...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Surprise your moms, dads, and grads with this year-long treat #AtTheMuseums: Membership! Use code GIFT10 now through May 31 to get 10% off a gift membership which will grant them a year of free admission to the Museums, access to members-only discounts, special events, and...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
#DYK May is Jewish American Heritage Month? Spend this month celebrating the deep art, culture, and history of Jewish American communities! This work, titled "Black Shadows of the Summer", is by Jewish artist and refugee Wolf Kahn. As a child, Kahn was brought to Britain as part of the...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Happy #AAPIHeritageMonth! We’re beginning this month-long celebration with a message of friendship #AtTheMuseums! In the spring of 1927, Japanese school children sent 58 doll ambassadors to the United States. In response, American school children sent 2,739 doll messengers of friendship to...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
We’re offering “Space for Everyone” #AtTheMuseums! Featuring a keynote address from astronaut Cady Coleman, this day-long symposium focuses on making astronomy inclusive for all! It is a great way to network, build on outreach efforts, and discover unique opportunities for informal...
Ignite curiosity. Build community. Expand access to the cosmos. Space for Everyone Astronomy Symposium, Friday, May 22, 8:30am-5pm. Join educators, astronomers, science communicators, and community leaders for this dynamic, one-day symposium dedicated to making astronomy engaging, accessible, and inclusive for all. Through inspiring conversations, hands-on learning, and meaningful connections, this event empowers participants to strengthen outreach efforts and expand opportunities for informal science education.
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Step into a moment of high drama #AtTheMuseums... This painting by Italian artist Giovanni Battista Pittoni captures a dramatic moment of realization as Antiochus, the young prince of Syria, lies dying of a mysterious illness. Enthroned in the upper left, King Seleucus consults anxiously with...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
will get your brain and body moving! Compete with family and friends: springfieldmuseums.org/exhibitions/... Game On! is a bilingual exhibition designed and developed by Minnesota Children's Museum. Springfield Museums’ Season Supporter is MassMutual.
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
It’s “Game On!” next month #AtTheMuseums! On May 16, we’re bringing gaming to the galleries in a big way. Grab a costume and step into a life-sized candy quest adventure, test your limits on quirky versions of classics such as ping-pong and Skee-Ball, and participate in more activities that...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Kick off Springfield’s 250th festivities with Declaration of Innovation: Springfield’s Revolutionary Ideas, opening next month #AtTheMuseums! This exhibition explores how bold thinking has shaped Springfield through the centuries—from the American Revolution to today—highlighting the...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Reach for the stars next Saturday #AtTheMuseums! Part of a nationwide movement to bring astronomy to the people, #AstronomyDay will feature solar demonstrations, observatory tours, and FREE planetarium shows (first-come, first served)...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Your next adventure is just a click away! We’re excited to share that we’ve joined the Western Mass Pass—your free, all-in-one digital passport to fun, savings, and local adventures! Sign-up to unlock exclusive deals at some of your favorite local spots (including us!). It’s easy...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
What if a simple surveying mistake could redraw a map—and spark decades of debate? A historically significant map drawn #OnThisDay in 1642 did just that. “A description of the extent of the bounds of Massachusetts Bay Patent, Southward, lying in 41 deg. 55 minutes North Lattitude Crossing...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Step into the unexpected and Get Surreal this school vacation—starting NEXT WEEK #AtTheMuseums! Explore the avant-garde through hands-on creativity—try Automatism drawing, craft a dreamy story, and more. Plus, kids can take home a free book on Puerto Rican art and...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
We’re excited to grow this collection and invite you to explore these documents in our Library & Archives! Many thanks to Rania Kfuri, Kathy Martin, and the entire Glenmeadow team for assisting and facilitating this act of historic preservation.
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
our Local History Library & Archives continues to expand. These new materials—alongside the Museums’ existing holdings, including Glenmeadow’s very first log book—offer a deeper look at their founding and evolution. ...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
We’re honored to help preserve local history in partnership with Glenmeadow! Founded in 1884 as the “Home for Aged Women” in Springfield, Glenmeadow Retirement Living carries a legacy that continues today in Longmeadow. Thanks to a generous donation of archival records, the story preserved in...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Our annual Earth Day celebration returns in just TWO WEEKS #AtTheMuseums! Join us on Sunday, April 19 from 11 am–4 pm as we celebrate clean air, land, and water initiatives—and the local clubs and organizations driving meaningful environmental progress. ...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Spring is in full bloom—and the best way to experience it all is with a membership! April is packed #AtTheMuseums, and members get more: more access, more savings, and more unforgettable days together. -Wander through the 13th Annual Festival of Flowers, plus special exhibits like "MathAlive!"...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Festival of Flowers is sponsored by Flowers, Flowers! Supported by Durocher Florist, M&T Bank, Randall’s Farm & Greenhouse, and Willow & Moss Flowers. Floral materials generously provided by Springfield Florists Supply. Season supporter is MassMutual.
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
lectures to after hours fun, we’re ready to spring into the season with a variety of Festival of Flowers programming: springfieldmuseums.org/flowers/ ...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Our annual Festival of Flowers blossoms in two weeks #AtTheMuseums!  From April 9-12, take an aromatic walk through art, history, and science galleries as you experience the endless creativity of local florists with an array of transformations inspired by collection pieces! From classes to...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Savor the splendor of still life #AtTheMuseums! Severin Roesen was America’s most celebrated still life painter in the middle of the 19th century. Born in Germany, Roesen emigrated to the United States in 1848, where he established himself as a painter of elaborate fruit and flower studies. In...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Uncover the complexities of emigration through artistry #AtTheMuseums! Emigrating from Ireland to the United States, Olwen O’Herlihy Dowling masterfully conveys what it means to be caught between and comforted by two places at once. Through drypoint prints and detailed etchings, Dowling depicts...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Flip the page on art... "Book of Wonder, Cover to Cover: A Hands-On Journey with Donna Castellanos” opens next week #AtTheMuseums. Immerse yourself in an imaginative world where discarded books become alternate universes created by the artist and visitors alike! Building on Castellanos’s...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
and one shelf of cookbooks. But there’s more! Preserving history isn’t just about the famous names—it’s about making sure every voice has a place in the story. Our Archives also hold unpublished works that reveal Springfield’s literary history—hidden gems you won’t find on any bookstore shelf.
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Springfield or had a significant connection to the city. Here you'll find well-known contemporary authors like Dr. Seuss and Robert B. Parker alongside classics by Edward Bellamy and Thornton Burgess. While fiction is the largest genre in the section, there are also three shelves of local poetry...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
It’s the final day of #MuseumLibraryWeek—and we’re ending with a chapter that’s still being written. How do we preserve Springfield’s story? We keep its voices on the shelves. The “Local Authors” section of the Library & Archives is dedicated to published works by anyone who was born in...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
The books you see here are practice runs for the final, giant version. Each one is carefully sewn using a “coptic stitch,” allowing the pages to lie perfectly flat, and finished with simple buttons. “Declaration of Innovation” opens May 16 and join us tomorrow for our last feature!
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
assembling a one-of-a-kind book for the Revolutionary Room—a section exploring how ordinary people participated in the American Revolution. Visitors can practice their colonial cursive, write their own declaration, and sign a handbound tome with their own 'John Hancock.' (Of course!) ...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
It's Day 4 of #MuseumLibraryWeek. Let's check in on the People Who Power the Pages #AtTheMuseums--our dedicated Library & Archives staff. For the upcoming exhibit “Declaration of Innovation: Springfield’s Revolutionary Ideas”, our celebration for the United States’ 250th anniversary, the team is...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Edna, including a memorial badge of Springfield’s Municipal Group and a First Church Rooster pin—each with its own story waiting to be uncovered. Stay tuned as we reveal more hidden gems from the Library & Archives this week!
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Day 3 of #MuseumLibraryWeek is all about 'Secrets Behind the Scenes'. Think archives are all papers and photos? Think again… Meet Edna! Tucked away in the Springfield History Library & Archives #AtTheMuseums, Edna isn’t an item you'd typically find in the stacks. Dressed in her tiny hat and...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Two objects. Two perspectives. One complex story. Stop by to explore how these pieces shape our understanding of Springfield’s past—and stay tuned for more highlights all week long!
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Saint-Gaudens’ "The Puritan" presents a powerful and dignified vision of Puritan identity. Created to honor Deacon Samuel Chapin, a prominent Springfield leader, the iconic sculpture still stands on State Street in the city, while a smaller version lives here in our Library & Archives. ...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Puritanism, its publication led to a charge of heresy against Pynchon—and made history as the first banned book in English North America. In 1652, many copies were burned on the Boston Common, leaving our copy one of just 11 known in existence today. In striking contrast, Augustus...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
For Day 2 of #MuseumLibraryWeek, we’re exploring how contrasts in our collections reveal layers of Springfield history #AtTheMuseums! The rarest book in our collections is “The Meritorious Price of Our Redemption” written by William Pynchon, the founder of Springfield. A bold critique of...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
A 13-card handwritten series of Springfield Mayors from 1852 to the present, diligently maintained by staff #AtTheMuseums since the 1920s! Follow along all week to explore more treasures from our Library & Archives.
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
way: drawer by drawer, card by card. Each index card points to a person, organization, address, social trend, or news event in Springfield history. Most cards include a listing of books or objects in the archives, while others offer brief summaries of the topic. One of our favorites?...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Our Genealogy & Local History Library at the Wood Museum of Springfield History still uses this extensive card catalog to organize the Local History Index—a one-stop system for Springfield’s past. Before online databases and keyword searches, researchers found information the old-fashioned...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
It’s Smithsonian #MuseumLibraryWeek, and we’re celebrating with a behind-the-scenes look at the Springfield History Library & Archives! Ever wonder how you store 288,000 index cards? Answer: Four card catalog cabinets with 60 drawers each! ...
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Springfield Museums @spfldmuseums.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Springfield’s own Ruth E. Carter makes history again! The Hollywood icon and five-time Oscar nominee—the most nominated Black woman in #AcademyAwards history—is up for another Oscar for her stunning costume design in 2025’s record-breaking Sinners, the first film to earn 16 Oscar nods!..
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