Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden

My kids and I were visiting CT and decided to take a roadtrip to Springfield to see the Dr. Seuss sculptures. We had a great time! We loved all of the sculptures! It brought me back to my childhood reading the books and watching the animated shows on TV. If you are visiting Springfield and love Dr Seuss, definitely stop here! You'll feel like a child again!

What an amazing place! My family only had an hour free in the area so we opted just to do the free sculpture park instead of the full museum tour. Parking was very easy. My kids were thrilled to see so many characters they knew and just run around outside. Can’t wait to return for the full museum experience but happy to have gotten to see the sculpture park.

For a cold wintery day, sunshining but still cold...enjoyed the museum today and all it has to offer. Consider a membership!

A wonderful place for families and young children. Who didn’t grow up with Dr. Seuss books?

This sculpture garden is right in the center of Springfield Museum plaza. There were a handful of copper/metallic sculptures of many famous Dr. Seuss characters. There’s also a giant book sculpture that has some famous verses from Dr Seuss engraved in it. The garden has elegant walking pavement covered by trees. It leads to entrances of four museums around the plaza. There’s also an outdoor tent for people to sit in front of the garden. Overall it’s a nice garden for families and kids.

The garden sculpture park was unique and Had several different areas with Dr Seuss characters. I enjoyed my visit

The Springfield museums are very fun. My children, ages 6 and 7, LOVED the Dr. Seuss Museum. There was so much to do on the main level. We were exploring so many fun new things on the main level. The kids could have spent all day there. The upper level was more historic items from Dr. Seuss’s life and the basement had a reading nook and craft area for the kids.

This is a cool little park that's open to public. But I recommend buying tickets for the surrounding museums for the best experience.

What an amazing place! My family only had an hour free in the area so we opted just to do the free sculpture park instead of the full museum tour. Parking was very easy. My kids were thrilled to see so many characters they knew and just run around outside. Can't wait to return for the full museum experience but happy to have gotten to see the sculpture park.

This sculpture garden is right in the center of Springfield Museum plaza. There were a handful of copper/metallic sculptures of many famous Dr. Seuss characters. There's also a giant book sculpture that has some famous verses from Dr Seuss engraved in it. The garden has elegant walking pavement covered by trees. It leads to entrances of four museums around the plaza. There's also an outdoor tent for people to sit in front of the garden. Overall it's a nice garden for families and kids.

This sculpture garden is located right outside the Dr. Seuss museum in the middle of Springfield museum plaza. There was a good mix of characters represented from various Dr. Seuss books including Horton, the Lorax and Dr. Seuss himself. It was cool to see them in large sizes and made for good photo opps. Parking was also easy.

We came here on a warm weekend afternoon and had fun walking (and running) after our toddler as he looked at all of the statutes. Now, he is a bit too young to identify most of them but my wife and I could see what they were. We were puzzled though by the numerous signs which read "Please don't climb on the sculptures". Did that mean you couldn't touch them, or walk on them, or sit on them? One had what appeared to be a walking area though it, and another was a chair which just invited you to sit in it and take pictures. I wish the signs were clearer on their intent, but nevertheless it was nice.

We arrived here around 3 p.m. after driving from Boston. Springfield has a campus of 5 museums. You have to buy a common ticket for all of them. There is a medium-sized lot in front, with an overflow lot across the street. We ended up in the overflow lot. The combined ticket costs $25 for adults. Theoretically, you can see all 5 museums. However, as we arrived later in the day we only were able to see 2 of them. If you want to maximize your value, arrive earlier in the day. We walked out of the ticket lobby into the central sculpture garden / lawn. From there, you can access the Dr. Seuss Museum. I wasn't sure quite what to expect here. In short, this is a sort of children's interactive area (with 3-D sculptures of characters, etc.) along with some historical artifacts and re-created spaces from Geisel's life. The reason the museum is here is that Theodore Seuss Geisel was born and raised here. They describe his early childhood, the fact that there was a zoo almost across the street from his house, and the various influences on him. You can sort of imagine how some of this influenced him later ("If I Ran the Zoo", for example). The first floor is a series of rooms with 3-D sculptures of characters like the Grinch, Things 1 & 2, the Cat in the Hat, Horton, etc. There are also illustrations on the walls in some areas of other characters like the Zaxes, the Sneetches, etc. This was interesting, but only gave limited insight into Geisel. The 2nd floor has more about his family and history. It also has various artifacts from his and his family's past. There were letters he wrote to friends and family, and re-creations of rooms from his later home in La Jolla and his work area. They also included an exhibit on how some sculptures in the associated lawn in front were made. The basement is an interactive play area for children. When you exit the museum, there is a large rectangular lawn in front. At one corner is a sculpture of the Lorax. At the far end are multiple other characters plus Dr. Seuss himself. In all, this was definitely a worthwhile place to visit if you read Geisel's works to your kid(s) or had them read to you as a kid.

These cousins had a wonderful time exploring the Dr Seuss museum! The museum was well setup for any age visitor. It's definitely a busy place.

In Springfield, there is a Dr. Seuss Museum dedicated to the famous children's book author. Outside of the museum is this sculpture garden that features large bronze statues of some of his most famous creations. You will see statues of Dr. Seuss himself, Horton, the Cat in the Hat, the Lorax and more. The garden is open to the public and therefore, free to visit even if you do not want to pay to enter the museum. It's a cool and unique attraction to look at if you happen to be in Springfield.

Had a great time with my big sister. Truly enjoyed the sculptures. For her first trip it was a great hearing of history.

The Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden opened in 2002 and is free to visit. There is free street parking available, just be sure to read the signs. The sculpture of Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel himself was created by his stepdaughter. This bronze sculpture is of Dr. Seuss at his drawing board with the Cat in the Hat at his side. There are also some items on his desk that includes a pair of scissors, a ruler, some pencils, a note pad and also a drawing of a balloon in the sky with the cloud behind it. Behind this sculpture is a 14 foot Horton the Elephant stepping out of an open book, in addition to Thing One, Thing Two, Sam I Am (holding a plate of his famous green ham), Sally and her brother and Thidwick the big hearted moose. Right in front of the Dr. Seuss sculpture is a large book, Oh The Places You'll Go! On top of the book is Gertrude McFuzz and the Grinch with his dog Max peeking from the side of the book at the bottom. Much further away, by the museum is The Lorax, on top of a tree stump. Then down the pathway by the Lorax is the Yertle Garden where you will see a tower of 10 turtles stacked on top of each other. Dr. Seuss was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and grew up not too far from this museum and sculpture garden. But his studio was in La Jolla, California. His stepdaughter had seen first hand of him creating and drawing so many characters for future books that she knew she had to create the sculpture of him that you can see in this sculpture garden today. Because Dr. Seuss did have his studio in La Jolla, there is an identical sculpture of him with the Cat in the Hat on UCSD's campus (in front of the Geisel Library, the very interesting building that you can't miss on campus). This garden is truly a hidden gem and so beautiful to visit. If you read any of the famous childhood books by Dr. Seuss (which includes How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Green Eggs and Ham, The Lorax, Horton Hears a Who!, Oh, the Places You'll Go! (the non-bronze, non-10-foot-tall version), I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew, The Sneetches and Other Stories, The Butter Battle Book, Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book, and The Cat in the Hat), then it may just be worth a trip down memory lane to come visit this garden and bring out your inner child.

It was a very educational day for the two young ones in a relaxed and quiet day. The on site bbq was exceptional with fast service.

I'm not sure if the sculpture garden is free or not. I checked it out extensively before I went into the building and bought my ticket for the museums. Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904-1991) was born here in Springfield and grew up in the Forest Park neighborhood. This sculpture garden isn't far from there and what's awesome is that the sculptures are by Geisel's step-daughter. Very cool. Some really cool sculptures here in front of the Dr. Seuss House. All of the ones you know and remember from the books including the Lorax, the Grunch, the Cat in that Hat and of course, Dr. Seuss himself sitting in his chair. Plenty of great photo opportunities as long as you're not climbing up on the sculptures themselves. I won't share mine with the Grinch, but the caption is "I guess I could use a little social interaction." and of course the "Oh, the Places You'll Go" book. [Round number review 15200 overall, 702 of 2021, number 1063 in Massachusetts.]

When I found out that Dr. Seuss was from Massachusetts and there was a museum dedicated to his work, I knew I had to go!!! And wow was it impressive! It was definitely a lot smaller than I expected but really cool to see his life and the influences for his work! Something to note, his museum is part of another 4 museums so you pay for all of it but you can get cheaper tickets if you have an ebt card or an American Express! Enjoy and have seuss much fun!

I stopped here while passing through. I teach TK and have always used many of his books in my classroom.i enjoyed the artwork and even learned a little more about Dr. Seuss's.

I thought I was going to hate the sculpture garden. Then the rain stopped long enough for me to see it and it's adorable. Don't miss Yertal behind the art museum. The actual museum itself is great too! First floor and basement are kids centric and the top floor is life history of Dr. Seuss. The basement has "Cat's Corner" which is a craft area for kids.

We had no clue what to do in this part of Massachusetts, and was surprised when the Dr. Seuss Memorial and Museum came up on one of our searches. What a fun, nostalgic place! Outdoors there is garden of bronze sculptures of beloved Dr. Seuss characters. The museum is highly interactive for the littles and had an amazing collection of personal family memorabilia such as letters and photographs. While some of the spaces were a little tight, they are currently limiting capacity and tickets are time-sensitive to allow for physical distancing. We did not get tickets online but came right when they opened and were able to walk in without a wait.

My whole family had the best time at the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Museum! All the staff members here were super kind, accommodating and in a positive holiday spirit! My son is a huge Dr. Seuss fan and we were able to read phrases from the book on the colorful walls in this amazing museum. If you've never been here,l and you are a Dr. Seuss fan, I highly recommend you to make a visit. We

We stumbled into the Dr. Seuss sculpture garden and museum while passing through on a rainy fall morning. What a delight! I know of Seuss from my childhood, from reading to our kids, and, of course, from the various movies, but had no idea what a complex, creative, person he was or how he approached life. This place was a wonderful blend of his art and craft (who knew he was a talented wood carver?) and his family life, from his parents and children. The display tags are all written (and translated) in rhyme, which adds to the fun. Seuss, apparently, NEVER threw anything away and so there are artifacts, letters, and all sorts of these from throughout his career on the 2nd floor, while the brightly colored first floor is a whole universe for children. And the sculpture garden... done by a Seuss daughter, is just a delight. Highly recommended.. GO!

awesome place to visit. love Seuss & this is a fitting memorial. Springfield has done a lovely job of presenting these museums - great day trip.

This museum is one of the most fascinating museums I have been too in a long time! They have 5 museums!! There is so many different things to look at.... Art, statues, paintings, and more..... just walking through and looking at everything, you learn a lot! This is a great place to take your kids!!! I saved the best for last..... The Dr. Seuss museum was my favorite!!! The indoor museum was fun and very entertaining to look at! I also loved the medal statues outside in the memorial scruple garden and it's also free to visit the outside! They did a good job with this museum!! Great place to visit! It was very easy to park! The staff was so sweet and everything was so clean!!! It's worth it!!!!!

What a fun way to spend part of am afternoon. You don't need to have children, just need to be a kid at heart. The downstairs portion of the exhibit is full of selfie opportunities with some of your favorite Seuss characters. The upstairs exhibit is amazing with many of Ted's personal artifacts. The first thing you'll see when you ascend the stairs is a collection of his bow ties. Many photos are on display to see him age from childhood through teen into adult. For $25 you can tour all museums on site not just Suess. Take time to go outdoors and see the bronze Suess sculptures.

The statues are awesome and the museum was great! I loved coming here, it made my heart so happy!

The Dr. Seuss museum was not worth the trip, unless bring (very young) children but the other museums included in the fee made up for it. But the entire experience we considered overpriced.

This was pretty freaking cool. Plus, who knew that Dr. Seuss came from Springfield, MA? I was always under the impression he was La Jolla, CA from birth to death (well, at least at death he was). The sculpture garden is pretty incredible. The amount of detail that goes in to each sculpture looks as if they character jumped right off the page. Inside the museum, there is plenty to see and admire. They have so many activities for kids which I think is fantastic! There should never be a world where a child does not know Dr. Seuss. What is an imagination / childhood without the classics? Upstairs you get a real feel of who he was as a person outside of the author. With cases and cases of original letters, art work and even a donated living room to see how he really lived. It was quite the look inside someone's life that influenced so many. What an interesting man. If you have to opportunity to stop here, I HIGHLY recommend it. You truly won't find another exhibit quite like it.

The garden features Bronze sculptures of Dr Seuss and his characters cat in the hat, grinch, Horton court, Lorax.... Thing 1 me thing 2 (My kids fav)... It's just a fun little patch of green to spend the day if your kid loves the characters. The park is nestled in between the museums right in the heart of Springfield... Park as such is very well maintained, clean and neat.... With lots of benches if ur tired from all the strolling. The museum also has a planetarium ( check show times) which is worth a visit while your there. Plenty parking available in and around.

We came here when it was a free admissions day! It's one of cool museums out of the Springfield museums within the quadrangle. You'll love it here if you're a dr Seuss fan! The home is very colorful and kid-friendly. I can see why families like to come here. It's certainly not as entertaining for adults without kids because there will be lots of children running around everywhere. I probably won't come back unless I'm bring a kid here and/or it's free. I would come here if I was a kid, this whole place just look like I'm living in dr Seuss world. Thing 1, thing 2, one fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish, etc etc!

The Cat in the Hat Green Eggs and Ham Horton Hears a Who One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish Yertle the Turtle The genius of Theodore Seuss Geisel is celebrated in this spectacular Memorial Garden in the center quadrangle between the properties of the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, the Springfield Science Museum, the Connecticut Valley Historical Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts. Here you will find bronze sculptures of Dr, Seuss himself and most of his beloved creations - The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Yertle the Turtle and the Lorax. So go and walk around the statues (it's all free). Feel the spirit of creative genius all around you.

Very cool. If you are in the neighborhood. My husband my only went to meet statue Park because we had our dog. As big fans of dr. Seuss we enjoyed taking pictures with the monuments. The museum was expensive from what i saw, $25 a person I believe. A friend who went said it was worth every penny!!! Had more fun they her kid lol

A great surprise ! Found this accidentally while at the national park. Parking was hard to come by and walking back tkt he car I stumbled on this park. Fun sculptures that display what Seuss has given to us. The only downfall. No drinking fountains or restrooms.

Cute! Cute! CUTE! Found this place when planning a road trip on roadtrippers.com. Very small outdoor park with all your favorite Dr Seuss characters....the Lorax, grinch, Horton, thing 1 & 2 and more! If you're in the area it's definitely worth the stop! Be aware that's it's very small, there are only a few statues and a very cool twig house. There are also museums to visit and a small caffe with restrooms. http://www.catinthehat.org/memorial.htm

Dr Suess! Who did not grow up with some Dr Seuss rhyme in their head? Well, he grew up in Springfield, MA, which was a fun fact I was not aware of until I happened upon the Dr Seuss Sculpture Garden here. This garden was conceived after his death in the '90s and his surviving wife is a major supporter of it. There are both public and private funds involved. As you approach the Springfield Museums area (http://www.springfieldmuseums.org/) you will likely happen upon one of the statues. Which will make you want to see the rest. The Museums are in a quadrant and the statues are inside that more or less. They are spaced out and not all visible from each other. National Read Across America Day is on his birthday, March 2. He graduated from Dartmouth, which is also where he started to use his middle name, Suess, to sign his work. While he studied for his PhD at Oxford he did not complete the coursework. The "Dr" in front of his name is the result of an honorary degree from Dartmouth college in the '50s. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The sculptures are made by his step daughter, who is a sculptress by trade. The sculptures are (taken from the museum materials): Dr. Seuss and the Cat in the Hat: Theodor Geisel at his drawing board, with the Cat in the Hat at his side. Horton Court: A 14-foot Horton the Elephant stepping out of an open book, accompanied by Thing One, Thing Two, Sam-I-Am, Sally and her brother, and Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose. The Storyteller: A Seussian storytelling chair, backed by a 10-foot-tall book with the text of Oh, the Places You'll Go! with Gertrude McFuzz perched on top and the Grinch and his dog, Max, peeking around the side. The Grinch and his dog, Max The Lorax Seussian Yertle Garden Dr Seuss was born and raised here, the son of a parks commissioner and the Zoo. You can find many references to Springfield in his work. Parking in the area is easy and well worth it. All the museums here are nice and worth the time. The Dr Suess garden is free to see, the others all have one admission price. You get a band for your wrist to walk around with. 1250

LOVED LOVED THIS PLACE!!! My kids had fun, you get to visit 5 museum for one price... Clean, friendly staff,

We visited on a Monday afternoon. Our two kiddos had a good time. The Dr. Seuss museum is a bit smaller compared to the Science Museum/vintage memorabilia (across the street from the cafe). The admission is a bit higher compared to other museums. However, the pricing for admission to the Dr. Seuss garden/museum, museum of fine arts (inside the garden), arts museum, Science museum, and the museum of Springfield history. It's $25 for adults, and $13 for kids. There's also discounts available on their link for buy 1, get 1 half off in addition to student/teacher/senior/military discounts. We wander through different exhibits in the science museum. There were also various science projects in addition to a play center showcasing the dinosaur train. Different stations were set up with activities for all ages. It was perfect for my two year as he's into the dinosaur phase at the moment. Currently, the memorabilia hall is featuring Making of Candy that features all types of games and exhibits on candy/chocolate/gum and sweets. It's a perfect short getaway or visit for families and ages. We also wander through the garden for a bit to look around the Dr. Seuss sculptures and statues. A lot of IG worthy opportunities particularly inside the Dr. Seuss museum.

A cool set of sculptures in the middle of the museums. Very cool. Brings back a lot of memories of the characters. Strange that the middle/main sculpture almost looks like a mini playground but lots of signs DO NOT TOUCH. Way too tempting for the little ones.

This was a little bit nostalgic coming here. This sculpture garden is dedicated to the wonderful memory of Dr.Seuss. You see such characters as the Grinch and Horton, and even the Lorax. Located in the same garden is the new Dr.Seuss museum. The sculptures stayed true to exactly how the characters looked. Multiple great photo opportunities. This is also a nice place to come and enjoy the sunshine. Despite there being multiple signs to not climb on the sculptures there were kids running around everywhere. This is definitely something to see if you're in the area, but not worth driving out of your way for. Glad I got the chance to experience it.

The Seuss garden was super cute. My daughter loved posing with the statues. The museum price is a little costly, especially since we came an hour before closing. The Seuss Museum was adorable. It gave a lot of information about him. It was interactive and they had crafts and a reading nook downstairs. Upstairs was more adult oriented with artifacts from his life, a family tree, and unpublished doodles/letters. They had an interactive fish activity on the computer, and our 8 year old liked that best. The Science museum was cool. It had live animals in the basement, the main floor had dinosaurs and african animals. Top floor was Space themed. I think it was the least impressive floor, but my bf enjoyed it. We didnt get to see the art museum, and i wish we had. Overall, it was a fun time. The museum was clean and staff was friendly. Gift shop was big and had a variety of items (Seuss, dinos, rocks, space, and also jewellery). We stopped on the way back to NY after visiting Vermont. If you are passing through Massachusets definitely check it out!

A great place, but mismarked on the map. It's the same location as the Springfield Museum Qaudrangle: 21 Edwards St, Springfield, MA 01103. Free parking, and the sculpture garden is free and open after the museum closes. Worth paying for the museums, too. The Sculpture Garden itself is small but poignant. If you're at all a fan of Dr. Seuss, you will love the place. Great for selfies. See photo.

Fun, interactive kids museum with plenty to see and do. Admission included time in the museum, which had multiple rooms with activities such as: build a fish, find the rhyme, climbing on statues, buttons with sounds, and arts n crafts. Also included with admission was time in the outdoor sculpture garden, which brought a nice break from the chaos of the many children running and playing inside. What I didn't realize was that our admission also got us into the Springfield Natural History Museum, which had a Clifford the Big Red Dog exhibit going on. This was a fun addition to our day. We also walked around, saw multiple animal exhibits and a giant, life-sized T-Rex. Not too shabby for an afternoon with an energetic toddler. The money was worth it since we got so much from our visit. Next time I may check out the two art museums as well. Parking was close and free, which was a nice bonus. Since Main Street isn't far, there are plenty of restaurants nearby but nothing to eat inside the museums-- at least from what I saw. Plan accordingly if you're bringing little ones.

Brought our son here a few weekends ago. Such a cute place to walk around. The Dr Seuss museum was a blast. Highly recommend if you are in the area.

An amazing set of sculptures that are great to walk through and view. If you read any Dr. Seuss as a kid you will greatly appreciate it.

The Sculpture Garden is free and pretty amazing. We also purchased tickets to the museum. I thought it was great that there was many things for kids to see and do, but also a lot for adults. Very impressive information about his family life and growing up. It was great that the workers seemed so enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge.

So cute! Made this a stop during a roadtrip and it was a great way to stretch our legs and be outdoors! The sculpture garden is still open during covid. Came here on a Monday in the afternoon and we were the only ones in the garden the entire time. There's a parking lot with free, easy parking for museum visitors. The sculpture garden is at the center of several different museums. It was really clean and a fun place for photos. A fun surprise!

The sculpture garden is super cool. We arrived at dusk thinking the summer hours had already started. Roger the ever present security allowed my sister and I to stay and even shared a wealth of information. This place is beautiful...I would love to see it again. The surrounding museums are begging to be explored. Roger also told us the churches around this area are worth looking at. we absolutely enjoyed ourselves here...it made our day.

Four stars because of how awesome this is . Would have been five if I was an actual museum about Dr. Seuss but I believe they are working to make that happen some time this year. I think I enjoyed this more than the kids; it so peaceful and just a great way to get the kids out of the house . We also took advantage and went to the library and read some books . It definitely a must do for children and adults alike.

This is a good place if you need somewhere to go for 15-30 minutes, especially if you're with friends! It has cool sculptures and it is very well groomed. Its a nice clean place!

Dr. Suess memorial garden brings back childhood memories. I was expecting a huge garden but it's worth the visit. Free admission & nearest coffee shop serves affordable & delicious panini/sandwiches.

This review is for the Dr. Seuss Memorial Sculpture Garden Located at the Quadrangle among the Springfield Science Museum, Connecticut Valley Historical Museum, GWV Smith Art Museum and Museum of Springfield History, this free and outdoor sculpture garden truly captures the whimsy and wonder of some of Dr. Seuss's (who was born in Springfield) most famous and beloved characters. From the Lorax to the Cat in the Hat to even a statue of Dr. Seuss himself, these oversized bronze sculptures are great for photo ops. It's great for kids but also for kids at heart.

On a lovely day if I lived in the area I would totally pack a lunch and take my daughter here for a picnic. BUT- you are not supposed to climb on the sculptures but all the parents don't obey and no one is there to monitor this. There are only 3 sculptures so it isn't worth driving to see but if you are in the area it's worth checking out.

We visited The Dr. Seuss Sculptural Garden and museum yesterday (a Monday). We had three kids- 2.5f, 5m and 10f year olds with us. Every one of us enjoyed it so much. There was something for everyone at all of the museums. Each building was stroller friendly (minus the art museum- but we just left it in the lobby-no big deal), it was not crowded, there was a reasonably priced café on the grounds that was perfect for every age and the staff was more than helpful and friendly. I would come back here in a heartbeat with my family in the future! I love that the reasonably priced admission allowed us access to all 5 museums. I also loved being able to expose the kids to ancient history, space, science, literacy, art and more all in one day. They had so much fun learning about it all. Don't hesitate to go if you have been considering a visit!

Oh! The places you'll go! The Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden isn't very big, but it's free to visit! And I had a blast walking through it and finding all the life-sized characters from my favorite Dr. Seuss stories scattered throughout. Of course there was Mr. Theodor Geisel in the middle of it all too! This made for an absolutely whimsical afternoon, and it's a must-do if you find yourself in Springfield, MA!