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On our recent trip to Springfield, Massachusetts we had the opportunity to visit the Springfield Museums to explore everything from Seuss to Science and more.

When you come into the Springfield Museums you are entering the Science museum and this museum has everything from aquariums to natural history, dinosaurs, and even a special exhibit on “The Scoop on Poop” which my girls loved and brought forth numerous jokes later too.

You have the ability to select any of the 3 other museums to explore. Our time was a bit limited so we chose to go to the fine arts museum as both my daughters are artists and they truly enjoyed seeing and experiencing artwork that ranged from pieces from the 1500’s to closer to present day. My oldest was excited to see a Picasso that was on display, while my wife and I were interested in seeing that the Springfield Museums had a special Kandinsky drawings exhibit that was currently on display.

One of the Springfield Museums that I found the most interesting was the one that was all about the history of Springfield, Massachusetts itself. I could have spent many more hours there reading and learning if we had the time. I had no clue that Springfield was such a hub for so much. From being the place where Milton Bradley started to having many well known munitions companies there along with the Springfield Armory which was the main location making the munitions for the U.S. military for many years. This on top of being the home of Friendly’s Ice Cream, the place where Shay’s Rebellion occurred and the home of Peerless Handcuffs and more. Springfield, Massachusetts was definitely home to many more things that I would have expected.

This included being the place where Dr. Seuss was born and raised for his early years. The last things that we did was visit the Seuss Sculpture Garden. The beautiful sculptures within the garden are ones that you will immediately recognize and are ones that at least for me put a smile on my face. As a family that loves Dr. Seuss, we may just have to come back in 2017 when the Springfield Museums is planning on opening a brand new museum just for Dr. Seuss himself!

The Springfield Museums are hidden gems within Springfield, Massachusetts and definitely worth the time!

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My Take on the Springfield Museums

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Mark your calendars: Smithsonian magazine has designated Saturday, September 25, 2010 its sixth annual Museum Day, presented by Toyota on behalf of the redesigned 2011 Avalon. Participating museums and cultural institutions nationwide will open their doors free of charge to all visitors who download the Museum Day Ticket from Smithsonian.com. A journey to celebrate our world’s dynamic heritage and cultural life, participating Museum Day venues emulate the free admission policy of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, D.C.-based facilities.

Museum Day 2010 is poised to be the largest to date, outdoing last year’s record-breaking event. Over 300,000 museum-goers and 1,300 venues in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico participated in Museum Day 2009. Last year, two million visitors logged on to www.smithsonian.com/museumday to learn more about the program.

“Whether you redeem your Museum Day Ticket at a venue in your own backyard or you take a trip to explore a new site, this is your pass for a free journey to celebrate culture, learning and knowledge—part of our core values at Smithsonian,” said Kerry Bianchi, Group Publisher, Smithsonian Media. “This year, we look forward to enhancing the Museum Day experience for museum-goers and online visitors alike through our partnership with Toyota Avalon.”

Presenting sponsor Toyota, on behalf of the redesigned Avalon, will provide on-site activities including docent tours, interactive trivia contests and giveaways at select museums in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and St. Petersburg, Florida. The initiative extends well beyond on-site activities, with broadcast, print and online experiences. In Smithsonian magazine in-book and online, Toyota will present the “Featured Five,” a listing that encourages visitors to learn about and visit participating museums and venues. Additionally, for each visitor who inquires about the Toyota Avalon online, Toyota will donate $1—up to $10,000 total—to museum programming nationwide.

“Smithsonian’s efforts to educate and inspire the public align perfectly with the Avalon customer’s desire for cultural enrichment and passion for their communities,” said Tim Morrison, corporate manager of marketing communications for Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. “We are thrilled to enhance the Museum Day experience for visitors nationwide through our multi-platform partnership.”

Beginning in July, the Museum Day Ticket will be available for download from www.smithsonian.com/museumday. Visitors who present the official pass will gain free admission for two people to participating museums and cultural venues. One ticket is permitted per household, per email address. Listings and links to participating museums’ and sponsors’ sites can be found at www.smithsonian.com/museumday.

Learning So Much At the Springfield Museums in Springfield, Massachusetts

Your Passport to the World…Gratis. Top Museums Nationwide Grant Free Admission on Smithsonian Magazine’s 6th Annual Museum Day