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

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Beyond Beginning Watercolor

Beyond Beginning Watercolor

Thu, Sep 24, 2026 • 1:00 PM—3:30 PM · Springfield Museums · Springfield, MA

Continue to develop your understanding of beginning watercolor techniques and the fundamentals of color mixing, wet-on-wet, glazing, and dry brushwork. We’ll…

America In Color

America In Color

Fri, Sep 25, 2026 • 10:00 AM—5:00 PM · Springfield Museums · Springfield, MA

Rotating continuously in the Springfield History Theater to complement the special exhibition Declaration of Innovation, this documentary series uses advanced…

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America In Color

America In Color

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 • 10:00 AM—5:00 PM · Springfield Museums · Springfield, MA

Rotating continuously in the Springfield History Theater to complement the special exhibition Declaration of Innovation, this documentary series uses advanced…

America In Color

America In Color

Sun, Sep 27, 2026 • 11:00 AM—5:00 PM · Springfield Museums · Springfield, MA

Rotating continuously in the Springfield History Theater to complement the special exhibition Declaration of Innovation, this documentary series uses advanced…

Compositions: A Memoir in 42 Essays by 1 Kid on Her 8 Years in Catholic School, Handed in 60 Years Late

Compositions: A Memoir in 42 Essays by 1 Kid on Her 8 Years in Catholic School, Handed in 60 Years Late

Thu, Oct 1, 2026 • 12:15 PM—1:30 PM · Springfield Museums · Online

Join Western Mass. Author Suzanne Strempek Shea for a talk on her latest book, Compositions, a memoir in essays on her eight years at the former Saints Peter…

Create a St John’s Star

Create a St John’s Star

Sat, Oct 3, 2026 • 10:30 AM—12:30 PM · Springfield Museums · Springfield, MA

Follow Susan Urban as she walks you through different processes to create your own Star of St John decorations. The Star of St. John originated with The Order…

Making Abstract Paintings

Making Abstract Paintings

Wed, Oct 7, 2026 • 1:30 PM—4:00 PM · Springfield Museums · Springfield, MA

The class is about how to create an abstract painting. There are many ways to do this, and we will be working on many of these ways. We will do some work with…

Beautiful Blooming Brooch

Beautiful Blooming Brooch

Wed, Oct 7, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:30 PM · Springfield Museums · Springfield, MA

Create a statement with a piece of jewelry that’s always in bloom! In this beginner-friendly two-week course, we’ll use polymer clay to sculpt flowers and…

The Life and Art of Erastus Salisbury Field

The Life and Art of Erastus Salisbury Field

Thu, Oct 8, 2026 • 12:15 PM—1:30 PM · Springfield Museums · Online

Erastus Salisbury Field (1805-1900) was born and raised in Leverett, MA, and after a long life of creative pursuits, was laid to rest in the North Amherst…

Painting the Vibrant Colors of Fall in Watercolor

Painting the Vibrant Colors of Fall in Watercolor

Fri, Oct 9, 2026 • 9:30 AM—12:30 PM · Springfield Museums · Springfield, MA

Learn to paint the beautiful fall colors with watercolorist Robert J. O’Brien AWS NWS-M. This workshop will focus on painting the spectacular fall landscape in…

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Candy Chemistry

Candy Chemistry

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 • 10:30 AM—1:00 PM · Springfield Museums · Springfield, MA

Learn about the physical and chemical properties of candy as you make fudge and other yummy, all natural treats. Sharpen your math skills as you measure, mix,…

Beautiful Blooming Brooch

Beautiful Blooming Brooch

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 • 10:30 AM—4:00 PM · Springfield Museums · Springfield, MA

Create a statement with a piece of jewelry that’s always in bloom! In this beginner-friendly one-day workshop, we’ll use polymer clay to sculpt flowers and…

Sensory Friendly Sunday

Sensory Friendly Sunday

Sun, Oct 11, 2026 • 9:00 AM—11:00 AM · Springfield Museums · Springfield, MA

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and the Springfield Science Museum will open early, with some exhibits will be modified to provide an opportunity for…

Memoir & Personal Essay

Memoir & Personal Essay

Tue, Oct 13, 2026 • 10:00 AM—1:00 PM · Springfield Museums · Online

Have you ever had an urge to write about your life stories or thought-provoking experiences? What’s stopping you from writing your memoirs and personal essays?…

Creating an Icon: The Making of the New Collegiate Dictionary

Creating an Icon: The Making of the New Collegiate Dictionary

Thu, Oct 15, 2026 • 12:15 PM—1:30 PM · Springfield Museums · Online

With its deep red cover, bull’s-eye logo and signature thumb notches, Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary is an American icon. It’s the bestselling…

Pulling the Person out of the Paper

Pulling the Person out of the Paper

Sat, Oct 17, 2026 • 10:30 AM—1:30 PM · Springfield Museums · Springfield, MA

Learn how to research your ancestry using the extensive resources available including genealogical websites. You’ll learn a great deal about researching—but…

The Florence Griswold Museum

The Florence Griswold Museum

Tue, Oct 20, 2026 • 8:00 AM—4:30 PM · Springfield Museums · Springfield, MA

Register by October 12 Spend the day in Old Lyme, Connecticut, with a visit to the Florence Griswold Museum, the historic home of the renowned Lyme Art Colony.…

Saints or Sinners? Biographies of Four Women

Saints or Sinners? Biographies of Four Women

Wed, Oct 21, 2026 • 1:30 PM—3:00 PM · Springfield Museums · Springfield, MA

The OED defines BIOGRAPHY as: “an account of a person’s life written by another individual.” And Webster’s indicates: “the written history of a person’s life.”…

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Yokai! Songs of the Japanese Supernatural in Concert

Yokai! Songs of the Japanese Supernatural in Concert

Thu, Oct 22, 2026 • 12:15 PM—1:30 PM · Springfield Museums · Springfield, MA

Yokai are beings from Japanese folklore and have been depicted throughout Japanese art history. They come in human, animal, or even inanimate forms. Images of…

Spellbound: Fall Fundraiser 2026

Spellbound: Fall Fundraiser 2026

Thu, Oct 22, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:30 PM · Springfield Museums · Springfield, MA

Summoning all spirits! Join us for an alluring evening inspired by the Victorian era—a time when science and the supernatural intertwined. Be part of one of…

Explorations in Abstraction

Explorations in Abstraction

Thu, Oct 29, 2026 • 12:15 PM—1:30 PM · Springfield Museums · Online

Amanda Barrow will discuss the development of her work in abstract art, as well as underlying sources of inspiration. Ms. Barrow has been steadily working as…

Watercolor & Colored Pencil

Watercolor & Colored Pencil

Fri, Oct 30, 2026 • 2:30 PM—5:00 PM · Springfield Museums · Springfield, MA

Watercolor is an incredible painting medium that can be used boldly, subtly, and anywhere in between. Adding colored pencils brings an additional level of…

Ninety Years Later: The Connecticut River Valley Flood of 1936 and the Legacy of Flood Protection

Ninety Years Later: The Connecticut River Valley Flood of 1936 and the Legacy of Flood Protection

Thu, Nov 5, 2026 • 12:15 PM—1:30 PM · Springfield Museums · Online

In March 1936, weeks of heavy rain and snowmelt combined to produce one of the most destructive floods in New England history. Communities throughout the…

Urban Sketching

Urban Sketching

Sat, Nov 7, 2026 • 10:30 AM—4:00 PM · Springfield Museums · Springfield, MA

Using pencils, pens, and sketchbooks, learn to draw life in the city, capturing scenic street views, unique buildings, and people. Practice the art of telling…