We were staying close by for an out of town wedding and had made a weekend out of it. My husband and I grew up with Dr. Seuss and wanted to check out the memorial park. We bought a pass for all 4 museums. We had a great time walking around checking out all the attractions. Definitely worth the trip.
We met our children and grandchildren(from Boston area). We did not really know what to expect. As soon as the kids arrived, they saw the statues of the Dr Seuss characters and were off and running. It was uphill from there. They were interested in the dinosours, the science exhibits, the aquarium, the animals and the Hasbro toy exhibits. We thoroughly enjoyed the exhibits as well (vintage cars, Indian Motorcycles, ++). The staff were friendly and helpful. There was a cafe next door on the quadrangle and it enough variety (& quality) to keep eveyone happy.
Museums do not change very often, every couple of years is enough, extra visiting attractions are expensive.
Great variety of things to enjoy!! Outdoor Dr. Seuss exhibit. Hands on craft area in one of the art museums. Milton Bradley play area in the history museum. Dinosaurs in the science museum! What more can you ask for??! Of course mixed in all sorts of history and art for the parents to enjoy too!!
Nice little Café on the grounds to grab a bite while visiting the 4 museums. Great way to spend a day. Got lucky & found a Groupon & saved some cash!
We did not have time to get to all museums. What we saw was interesting & informative, without being too much!
We who live in this area tend to take The Quadrangle for granted. It is just a wonderful place to visit yourself or with family, especially young children. The Art Museum is beautiful with new exhibits coming and going all the time. The newest addition, the Museum of Springfield History is filled with wonderful nostalgia. The is now an excellent small restaurant for lunch as well.
We enjoyed the art museum, the autos, fire equipment, police vehicles, the motorcycles. We had the impression the dinosaur exhibit had animatronics. We were disappointed that it did not. Also, there were few dinosaurs to be found. Still, we spent an enjoyable afternoon. The Outdoor Dr. Seuss exhibit was delightful!
Visited the Springfield Museums of Science and Fine Arts with my daughter's class Field Trip today; would recommend to adults and families. Plan to visit both of these if you visit the museums and enjoy the Dr. Seuss sculpture garden.Highlights of our visit were the Impressionist Room inside the Fine Arts Museum and the "Animal Secrets" Exhibit inside the Science Museum. "Animal Secrets" just began and is running through May 2015, this was my daughter's favorite area, well-designed with interactive/tactile activities that effectively engage young children.Great way to spend a winter day!
My daughter and I stopped here while in town to visit colleges. This is a great little museum and their outside Dr Seuss garden is fantastic. Some beautiful sculptures that catch the flavor and whimsy of Ted Geisel's creations. There was a special exhibit about leather jackets through time which was very informative and interesting. Highly recommend!