Springfield Science Museum
The Springfield Science Museum is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, in the United States. 1899 is when its story starts. A short trip away is Springfield Armory, 0.3 mi off.
A museum inside Springfield
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Springfield
Springfield Science Museum is inside Springfield, which has 14 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 82 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1899
Springfield Science Museum dates from 1899. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
A visit to Springfield Science Museum can follow the seasons below.
Springfield Science Museum
The Springfield Science Museum is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, in the United States. Founded in 1859, the museum has operated in its current building since 1899. The building has undergone two expansions, in 1934 and 1970. It is also home to the country's oldest operating projection planetarium, Seymour Planetarium.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1899
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to base yourself for Springfield Science Museum
To stay close, try Springfield (14) and West Springfield Town (23).
- 1Springfield Armory
- 2Six Flags New England
- 3MassMutual Center
- 4Quabbin Reservoir
- 5PeoplesBank Arena
- 6Pratt & Whitney Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Springfield Science Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | in town | — | 14 13 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 154,702 | $245K | D |
| West Springfield Town | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 23 17 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 28,829 | $322K | D |
| Chicopee | 5 mi north | 10 min | 9 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 55,310 | $275K | C− |
| Holyoke | 8 mi north | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 38,023 | $274K | D− |
| Windsor Locks | 13 mi south | 20 min | 13 11 hotels · 2 motels | 12,617 | $259K | B |
| Ludlow | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 21,279 | $335K | B+ |
| Westfield | 9 mi west | 15 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 40,546 | $325K | B |
| Northampton | 16 mi north | 25 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,047 | $430K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Springfield Science Museum
All of these are within 68 miles.
1in town National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
Big draw38 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
25 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
Big draw68 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
3in town Stadium & arenaMassMutual Center
423 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
524 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
624 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney StadiumPhoto credits
Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · MassMutual Center: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
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Questions about Springfield Science Museum
Is Springfield Science Museum in Springfield?
Yes. It’s inside Springfield, MA.
When is the best time to visit Springfield Science Museum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Springfield Science Museum from Boston and Brookhaven?
About 82 miles east of Boston and about 88 miles south of Brookhaven, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Springfield Science Museum?
Bradley (BDL), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Springfield Science Museum?
West Springfield Town (4 mi, 23 places to stay), Springfield (in town, 14 places to stay) and Chicopee (5 mi, 9 places to stay).
Questions for Springfield
Questions and tips go in Springfield’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.