An impressive collection of skeletal specimens. Hands on with drawer pull outs. A great place for young dinosaur and or rock enthusiasts! The origins of the Amherst College Museum date back to the very earliest days of Amherst College. The College itself began in 1821 as a teaching institution primarily for missionaries that would […]
De Cordova Sculpture Park and Museum
About: Established in 1950, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum is the largest park of its kind in New England encompassing 30 acres, 20 miles northwest of Boston. In 2009, deCordova changed its name from deCordova Museum and Sculpture Park to deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum to emphasize its renewed focus on sculpture and to support […]
Requiem for an Armory – the Higgins of Worcester
The Higgins Armory of Worcester, Ma, closed at the end of Dec, 2013 after 83 years. The main hall looked like many a medieval castle we have visited and especially reminded me of The Alcázar of Segovia (literally, Segovia Castle) located in the old city of Segovia, Spain. The art deco, steel-and-glass building was […]
Come sit on the bus – Red Grooms’ bus!
Step on board the Red Grooms‘ bus.! I should really fine myself one large summer ice cream cone this week for having taken so long to get to the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center! I only reside a short half hour away and that doesn’t even count the number of times I’ve been across the […]
Berkshire Museum
In 1903, Berkshire Museum founder Zenas Crane, inspired by such institutions as the American Museum for Natural Science, the Smithsonian, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, decided to blend the best attributes of these establishments in a new museum for the people of Western Massachusetts. Thanks in large part to Crane’s efforts, the broad and […]
Titanic – 12,450 Feet Below
Laurel Thorndike Rich Roth mentioned.It’s a chilly night upon the frigid North Atlantic. Though stars glitter above, gloom presses in and an ominous presence lurks just out of sight… Sea Research Foundation’s Dr. Robert Ballard, renowned oceanographer and explorer, and Tim Delaney, former Walt Disney Imagineer, bring the Titanic’s timeless history to life. At Titanic […]
World Children’s Museum
Sharon A. Roth mentioned. What a fun place! And, I visited without a child in tow! The mission of World Children’s Museum in Glens Falls, NY is: to inspire curiosity and foster understanding and appreciation of worldwide cultural diversity. I think it likely they do that well. We were actually walking by this museum on […]
Child’s View: Historic Deerfield
Guest Author: SerahRose Roth Herein lies the very first post of…going to museums with children! Our test subject is the grand-daughter of Sharon & Rich. She and I spent the afternoon at Historic Deerfield. Like the best historic villages, it’s a lovely place to walk. But what felt unique was the mixing of old and […]
Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory & Gardens
Delicate butterflies dance through the air in a flurry of movement and color.With a backdrop of tropical vegetation and flowering plants.Relax while you gaze into a charming Koi pond in the center. Lots of other interesting creatures too, such as birds, frogs and lizards. The Magic Wings Butterfly Museum boast 3,000 different butterflies and moths […]
Eric Carle Museum
We packed a car load of kids and headed to the Eric Carle Museum in Amherst, MA. The author and illustrator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. A kid friendly Museum with beautiful illustrations for children and adults alike. With a hands on art studio where kids can create their very own masterpieces. A place where […]
