The only thing worth seeing in this museum was the poison dart frogs. Everything else was replicas, hardly anything was original except for the gems. It just felt old and not much to see compared to other science museums I've been in. This wasn't really on my list. I wanted to see the Dr. Seuss museum but you had to buy general admission for all the museums in the complex and the ticket booth happened to be located in the science museum. read more

We came from out of town for a nice stroll though the museums with our toddler but only hit two: the Science museum and the Dr. Suess museum. Both were well done, though obviously there is nothing else that can compare with the Dr. Suess museum. The Science museum was fun, and I loved the life size dinosaur and the animal exhibits on the ground floor including the dozens of pull-out drawers containing shells, bones, insects, etc. It is a shame part of the lower level was closed for repairs, but what can you do? We tried many of the buttons and exhibits but they either weren't plugged in or didn't work. That was a bit disappointing. We never even saw all of this museum, or much of the other museums included with admission. For $25 if you can see everything it is probably a good deal, but if you only want to go to part of it (or if you or your kid get tired or bored part way) it might not be such a good value. read more

Lots fun, specially for children. Holidays parents should bring your kids visit here as a family time together. read more

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I know it's not the usual reason people visit the Springfield Museums but we went for this science museum. At the time, they had a temporary Wild Kratts exhibit and Wild Kratts is my toddler daughter's favorite TV show. We were pleasantly surprised with how much this small museum had! She played follow me with a turtle in it's tank and loved all the fish. The draws to open and discover just blew her mind. The look of "you mean I'm allowed to open these?!" was adorable. The dinosaur exhibits are great and make sure you look up not to miss a flying dino. read more

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Excellent Springfield Science Museum. We went with our daughter and her family of 2 young kids in Aug, 2023. All of us enjoyed the Springfield Science museum - very clean with excellent exhibits. There are also 2 free parking lots in front of the Springfield Science Museum. We did not have time to visit the other museums. When you buy 1 ticket, you could visit several museums. read more

This is a small museum. But its interesting and engaging enough for kids and adults alike. Its also one of 4 in the square, so buy the group ticket and visit them all, taking breaks in the park in the middle, where you will see Dr Seuss' cartoons life size in sculpture. The guard suggested I start at the bottom and work my way up, so I did. The second floor was to me the most interesting, its interactive. I love that. I would not come here as a destination, but I would come to all four on the square as a destination without hesitation. Well worth the time and money. read more

Attention non-springfield residences. The local add that shows a $3.00 admission to the planetarium is NOT true and will NOT be honoured. One must purchase a $15.00 admission first and then can pay $3.00 to get into the planetarium. Please be aware of this inconvenience as it certainly ruined my afternoon plans. read more

Springfield Science Museum - Attention non-springfield residences. This add is NOT true and will NOT be honoured. One must purchase a $15.00 admission first. - Museums Near Me - Springfield, Massachusetts

I went to the Dr.Seuss part of the museum and I was racially profiled by a older woman who is a security guard right when you walk in. She said I could not wear my backpack but let every Caucasian person slide through. read more

Underwhelming. The science museum was very outdated and many hands on items didn't work. The planetarium was the best part about the science building, but did cost extra. I was disappointed. I sure hope they put our ~$20 admissions to use in updating the exhibits. In the future, I would not again make a trip for any one of the museums except Dr. Seuss. That really is the most interesting part of the Springfield Museums. If you're passing through or are in the general area, it's a must see. read more

Nostalgic from an adults perspective, and amazing from a child's point of view. Yes, it hasn't changed much from when we were all kids, but I kind of like that. My four year old loves it here. And being free for Springfield residents it's a perfect 1-2 hour trip. Parking is always easy. Just show your license and you get in free. I will always love the animal exhibits, and the fish, turtles, snakes, and frogs in the basement section. A lot of the interactive push button displays are old and broken, and should be fixed. Staff isn't overly friendly. I love how it hasn't changed, but maybe it's time for some updates and new displays. Prices in the gift shop aren't terribly overpriced either. read more

Not that great, pretty much a ghost town and a Waste of time. Wish they put more into the commmunity, I hope tax payers don't pay for this. read more

Oh, how I hate giving this a low rating. Springfield Science Museum is just bordering on mediocre, with outdated, kitschy exhibits, grumpy staff, and a stuffy/dusty/musty feeling overall. If I could describe it to someone, I'd say: imagine your uncle dabbles in geololgy and taxidermy and loves creating little dioramas for the local community center. That's basically what the Springfield Science Museum holds in store for you. On the First Floor, we have: Tolman Hall, Dinosaur Hall, R.E. Phelon African Hall, Native American Hall, Habitat Hall, the Museum Store, and on the lower level: the Live Animal Center and Aquarium, Connecticut River Exhibit, Exploration Center, Science Discovery Center, and Investigation Station. On the Second Floor, you'll find: the Upper African Hall, Astronomy Hall, Transparent Anatomical Mannequin, the Seymour Planetarium, Earth Hall, and a Science Workshop. The live habitats on the first floor are very, very basic and too small. The aquariums holding larger specimens are far too cramped. Most aquariums or habitats appeared empty (and trust me, I have a good eye). Some "habitats" actually didn't house any live animals, but painted stone/cement turtles, frogs, and salamanders (you could tell because a) they don't move or breathe and b) have moss growing all over them). The taxidermy dioramas were interesting to see, mostly because they have procured an unusual smattering of a variety of animals from bison to penguins to flamingos to bats. If you've ever looked at the website http://www.badtaxidermy.com/ , I wouldn't be surprised if some of Springfield's Science Museum made it on there. I do find the "bad" taxidermy endearing, in a way. I almost hope they never get rid of these dioramas. The Dinosaur Exhibit houses one lifesize T-Rex, a replica of a Stegosaurus, and a few fossilized insect trails and dino footprints. Definitely not an extensive representation. The African Hall makes for great photo-ops with lifesize (possibly taxidermy) African animals including lions, warthogs, a giraffe, a zebra, and much more. The Native American Hall covers New England and beyond. My dad was fascinated to see stuff about Arizona/New Mexico Native Americans in Springfield. The Astronomy Hall offers several hands-on exhibits, plus many beautiful geological specimens. The planetarium is an extra cost in addition to your museum entrance. Rotational exhibits (like currently, "The Scoop on Poop"), is also an extra charge. The Springfield Science Museum is in dire need of a face-lift across the board. So much of this museum is outdated, from the exhibits to the paint on the walls. I hope that the Springfield Museums plan on updating this facility in the near future, or I wouldn't be surprised to see it close its doors for good. There are just not enough interesting, exciting, or relevant exhibits to keep it open and teeming with patrons as-is. PLEASE, Springfield Museums, put some of your fundraising towards modernizing the Science Museum! I don't want to see it close! read more

This science museum is small but packed with lots of stuffs. If this is your first time visiting, I suggest you get the whole package so you can visit other adjacent museums including two art museums and a Springfield historical museum. Once you are inside science museum, it's highly recommended to start touring from the basement and moving upward to first and second floors. In the basement, there are fishes and display of New England stuffed small animals. First floor has Native Indian exhibit, dinosaurs, and larger size animals. Second floor has science related showcase and interactive exhibits. Then at the end stop by science museum store on first floor. If you have kids, stop by Museum of Springfield History because it has a section where kids can interact and hangout. I find this kid section a bit out of place. It makes more sense if it's inside science museum instead. But because space is limited inside science museum, I can see why it's inside historical museum instead. Another somewhat kids friendly area is George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum. There's a small section there where kids can do stuffs. While you are moving between museums, Dr Seuss sculpture garden will not be missed. This science museum is even though small, it has a lot to offer. They did a nice job in including as much stuffs as can they fit in and yet nicely arranged. It's worth stopping by if you haven't seen it yet. read more

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The Dr. Seuss museum was nice for the kids and toyopia was good. The science museum was the same as I remember it 30 years ago. My only complaint was the price. Is it really necessary to charge $25.00 for adults and $13.00 for kids 3 and older? Then in order to get into the planetarium it would of cost an additional $3.00 per person? Totally ridiculous pricing so I obviously will not be going back anytime soon. read more

Someone else's review noted that this is a small museum and someone else noted that the exhibits are outdated. This is true. But, we went during April Break and our kids had an awesome time with both the permanent exhibits and the excellent tables and special displays that the museum had set up. The Springfield Science Museum offered a number of classic 'natural history' exhibits and dioramas, interactive exhibits on adaptive technology, exhibits on rocks and space, and cultural exhibits that at least allowed us to spark conversation. If we lived in Springfield, we would definitely buy a membership, but as visitors this was an educational and fun stop. read more