Pioneer Valley Picture Show

Pioneer Valley Picture Show  

Tuesday – Sunday June 6th - Oct 31, 2026
This temporary exhibit showcasing 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.