Springfield Museums

New friends are making their way to the Museums day-by-day! Meet a new resident #AtTheMuseums: the White River Crayfish (procambarus acutus). Native to eastern North America, white river crayfish live in streams, rivers, ponds and swamps. These smaller creatures create burrows for shelter and feed on both plants and animals! Follow our social media accounts to keep up with all our “Living Waters: From Oceans to Valleys” updates. #LivingWatersFromOceansToValleys #NewFriends #SpringfieldMuseums #WhiteRiverCrayfish #WesternMass

Gift-giving just got easier #AtTheMuseums! Give friends and family the gift of art, history, science, Seuss, and more with a Springfield Museums gift certificate. These gift certificates can be used for admission, planetarium tickets, Museum School classes, travel programs, membership, and Museum Store purchases! Purchase today to finish your holiday shopping: https://lnkd.in/eAsrdA5F #GiftCertificate #SeussInSpringfield #SpringfieldMuseums #WesternMass

Make a year-end gift that supports engagement, literacy, and learning #AtTheMuseums! Thanks to the generosity of donors like you, we host world-class exhibitions, permanent collections, interactive activities, and provide valuable educational programming year-round. And the best part? Any gift makes a difference! Spread the holiday cheer and make a gift today: https://lnkd.in/e9gdcJJ8 #Engagement #Literacy #Learning #Support #SeussInSpringfield #SpringfieldMuseums #WesternMass

Bask in the warm glow of works by Josh Simpson #AtTheMuseums! “Gilded Echoes" is now on view through February 23 in our D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts! https://lnkd.in/eegW3F4U Exhibition made possible by the generosity of glass collectors Katie and Jonathan Oakleaf, reflecting their insightful acquisition of early works by Josh Simpson and philanthropic spirit. #GildedEchoes #JoshSimpson #SpringfieldMuseums #WesternMass Fireside Chat by Yunior Arronte Music by: bensound.com License code: WBCZ4V76S07GS718

Highlighting Daring Women #AtTheMuseums with Julie Lapping Rivera: Qiu Jin (1875 – 1907) At 28 years old, Qiu Jin left her husband and two children in China to set sail for Japan. There, she immersed herself in feminist ideology. Known as China’s “Joan of Arc,” Qiu inspired many to forsake gendered traditions and participate in liberatory politics for all. Enjoy a poem dedicated to Qiu Jin by Melody S. Gee, inspired by a print by Julie Rivera, and learn more about Qiu Jin on our blog! https://lnkd.in/eaMmHq5z Open through February 23, “Look Again” is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts and Season Supporter MassMutual and inspired by the “Overlooked” project at the The New York Times. https://lnkd.in/eTfxvcr5 #RBG #LookAgain #Overlooked #SpringfieldMuseums #RuthBaderGinsburg #WesternMass PERUGIA PRESS

Grinchmas fun for everyone #AtTheMuseums! Join us for an adults-only romp through the Grinch's Grotto on Thursday, December 5. Enjoy our holiday exhibitions, lights on the Quadrangle Green, festive holiday music, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, and a cash bar! Ages 21+. RSVP now to Grinchmas After Hours: https://lnkd.in/eDhwJDUA Presented as part of Grinchmas, sponsored by the Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation. #Grinchmas #GrinchmasAfterHours #SpringfieldMuseums #SeussInSpringfield #WesternMass

Spread Grinchmas cheer with the gift that gives back–a Springfield Museums membership! Take $10 off all membership levels now through December 31. Membership supports the Museums' mission to explore shared connections and unique perspectives, and promote engagement, literacy, and learning in our community! Use code GRINCHMAS24 at checkout: https://lnkd.in/dq_D_A9k #Grinchmas #Discount #Membership #SpringfieldMuseums #WesternMass

Happy Veterans Day to All—today we are OPEN and we thank you for your service! #DidYouKnow active duty military and veterans receive free general admission during regular museum hours with valid ID AND veterans also get 10% off regularly priced items in our Hanmer Museum Store? Find out what’s going on now #AtTheMuseums: https://lnkd.in/dWWsEFTh #VeteransDay #Open #SpringfieldMuseums #Discount #WesternMass The Soldier’s Adieu (1847), hand-colored lithograph by Nathaniel Currier (American, 1813-1888). Gift of Lenore B. and Sidney A. Alpert supplemented with Museum Acquisitions Funds, 2004.D03.728.

Today, our Society of William Rice and Young Patrons Circle members enjoyed a private tour of 'Masters in Glass' exhibitions led by artist Josh Simpson, collector Jonathan Oakleaf, and Museums’ Vice President and Director of the Art Museums Heather Haskell. Join the Society of William Rice or Young Patrons Circle: https://lnkd.in/dq_D_A9k Tiffany’s Gardens in Glass curated by The Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass and sponsored locally by the Campbell Family. Gilded Echoes made possible by glass collectors Katie and Jonathan Oakleaf. #GlassArt #SocietyOfWilliamRice #YoungPatrons #TiffanysGardensInGlass #GildedEchoes #SpringfieldMuseums #WesternMass

Break out the hot cocoa and get ready to celebrate holiday traditions #AtTheMuseums on Friday, November 29! Holiday Happenings, 10am-5pm, free with museum admission: https://lnkd.in/eF_zcXvx Lighting of the Quadrangle, 5-7pm, free and open to the public (admission not required): https://lnkd.in/ezKqr565 Presented as part of Grinchmas, sponsored by the Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation. Illuminations made possible by Decorate with Lights Western Massachusetts. #Grinchmas #HolidayHappenings #LightingOfTheQuadrangle #SpringfieldMuseums #SeussInSpringfield #WesternMass Decorate With Lights MA & CT