Seuss Museum and Sculpture Gardens

We met up with a group of friends at the Seuss Museum in Massachusetts a week or so ago and we had a great time.

The house is so colorful and share a communal sculpture garden with a few other museums in the area (that we also toured!).


Everything was so colorful and fun!

The light fixture in the front hallway

Most rooms were themed after a particular book

There were huge statues everywhere of many beloved characters 





Theodore Seuss Geisel was born and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts so there were a few rooms in the house that were all about him and his ties to the region.  We got to see some of his drawings and where the inspiration came from for some of his books and stories.  There were family photos and even a room set up with his drawing desk and other personal items.



Even though it was a pretty chilly day we took quick walk around the sculpture garden too. 


Dr. Seuss at his drawing table with the cat in the hat 





While it was a lot of fun my boys were a bit bored and embarrassed and kept claiming that they were too old for the museum since most of the activities and toys were geared towards much younger kids.


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  1. indah nuria SavitriMarch 27, 2018 at 6:51 AM

    We went here as well last year and love it soooo much!

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  2. Dara @ Not In JerseyMarch 27, 2018 at 8:51 AM

    I would love to go there!!

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  3. Andrea NineMarch 27, 2018 at 9:31 AM

    You know I adore this post as read my boys every Dr. Suess there was numerous times. They would’ve loved this museum.

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    1. Mother of 3March 27, 2018 at 5:22 PM

      I love his books but there were one or two that the rooms were themed after that I hadn't heard of!

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  4. Lisa EhrmanMarch 27, 2018 at 10:24 AM

    How fun! I didn't know about this museum. If we're ever in this area, we'll have to go and visit :)

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  5. Tash @BoundForSomewhereMarch 27, 2018 at 6:31 PM

    Oh my goodness what an experience. I would love to take my kids here, we are big Dr Seuss fans! Great pics too! #ExplorerKids

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  6. Emily CopelandMarch 28, 2018 at 11:21 AM

    If you ever have a chance to check out a Seuss art exhibit, your boys would probably enjoy it. We have a gallery in town that houses lots of the art he created before he became a children’s author and illustrator. It’s fascinating to see how his art inspired his most famous work. ��

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  7. Sheltie TimesMarch 28, 2018 at 3:27 PM

    This is on my to do list for that part of the state. We have a family member who will be attending college out that way and when we visit I have a list of other things to do while we are there.

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  8. Claire JustineMarch 29, 2018 at 8:11 AM

    Oh wow, this place is great. My children would love it here :) Thanks for sharing at The Wednesday Blog Hop, hope to see you again soon.

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    1. Mother of 3March 29, 2018 at 3:14 PM

      I was like a kid in a candy store and my boys were rolling their eyes. I thought it was just so adorable and loved seeing so many of my favorite characters up close.

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  9. Shooting Stars MagMarch 30, 2018 at 2:16 PM

    Aw, this looks like such fun! I love that some of the rooms were themed toward books, and that sculpture garden is awesome. #localtourist

    -Lauren
    www.shootingstarsmag.net

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    1. Mother of 3March 30, 2018 at 7:01 PM

      I loved that the rooms were themed around books too; not all of them were but many were.

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  10. Tamar SBMarch 30, 2018 at 5:12 PM

    I need to make the drive out there!!

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    1. Mother of 3March 30, 2018 at 7:01 PM

      It was super cute and the admission to this museum includes admission to 4 others as well.

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  11. Ethan.n.EvelynApril 1, 2018 at 2:39 PM

    Oh Wow! You are so lucky! I'd love to go to Seuss museum too. I really love the Saxophone lighting. I'd love to one of those in our playroom please - if and when I have a playroom to hang them. We went to see Dr. Seuss in a theatre once, but Ethan was just too small at that time and he didn't managed to sit still. Oh well, hopefully we can go again soon.


    Thank you very much for linking up with us on #ExplorerKids

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    1. Mother of 3April 2, 2018 at 6:54 AM

      I just loved all the little details like that light. It was such a colorful and playful feeling museum.

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  12. Sarah StockleyApril 2, 2018 at 5:23 AM

    It looks so amazingly colourful! I would love to visit - shame we are in the wrong country for it! Sarah #ExplorerKids

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  13. Calypso In The CountryApril 6, 2018 at 12:23 PM

    What fun! I didn't even know this place existed! Thanks for sharing at the April Take Me Away Party!
    Shelley

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