Memorial Hall Museum, Deerfield MA
We look forward to seeing you at MEMORIAL HALL MUSEUM next season! MHM will open weekends in May, and then Tuesday – Sunday, 11 am – 4: 30 pm, June 2 – October 31, 2026. Learn more about the museum HERE.

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COMING IN 2026!

Stay tuned for more information.

 

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Pioneer Valley Picture Show

Sept 6- Oct 31, 2025
(held over by popular demand in 2026)
Special Exhibit

Memorial Hall Museum’s new temporary exhibit showcases the rich cinematic history of the Pioneer Valley. The exhibit spotlights over a century of movies filmed on location in our region and highlights the cast and crew members that have called the Pioneer Valley home. The exhibit will feature images and artifacts from over 100 years of local movie making and movie makers, including:

  • Costumes designed by Ruth E. Carter, Academy Award winner for both Black Panther movies
  • Filming equipment from the early career of Ken Burns
  • Original costumes from The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot used by Sam Elliott while filming on location in Western Mass
  • Highlight reel of Pioneer Valley movie history

The exhibit is funded in part by Partridge-Zschau Insurance, BankESB, Three Sisters Sanctuary, Springfield Museums, Cinemark and Tower Cinemas.

Barbie – All Dolled Up

2025 Open Season
2nd Floor – Textile Gallery 

Barbie is Back! An expanded exhibit is redesigned for one more season with the most stunning fashion Barbie dolls, created by famous fashion icon designers—bringing couture to Memorial Hall! Several Barbies will be exhibited throughout the gallery in “Collection Connections” cases, highlighting elements of the PVMA collection that are reflected in the Barbies. Donated by Nancy Damour and Kevin Damour.

 

Founded in Deerfield, Massachusetts in 1870 as the first historical society in Western Massachusetts, today the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association is a vibrant regional organization, supporting the Memorial Hall Museum and Library, Deerfield Teachers’ Center, Indian House Children’s Museum, and Community Outreach projects. Click the links on the sidebar to the right for information about each aspect of PVMA.

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