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The Springfield Museums' Cat in the Hat License Plate Ready to Hit the Road in Massachusetts!

The Springfield Museums is thrilled to announce that Dr. Seuss specialty license plates are now available across Massachusetts. Featuring the iconic Cat in the Hat, the plates honor Springfield native Theodor Seuss Geisel, whose writings inspired generations of learners worldwide. The Museums are home to the world’s only museum dedicated to the beloved children’s author, with proceeds from the plates supporting their mission to promote literacy and learning.

“We’re thrilled with the response to the Dr. Seuss plate and can’t wait to see them across the state,” said Kay Simpson, President and CEO of the Springfield Museums. “These plates are a great way to attract visitors to our museums, including the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum, which welcomes thousands of people each year.”

Dr. Seuss Plates can be purchased online or at an RMV service center. Any Massachusetts resident with a passenger car registered in the state is eligible. Specialty plates cost $40, plus standard registration fees, with a portion supporting the Museums. When re-registered, the full $40 benefits literacy programs and services the Museums.  

The Museums began a campaign to offer Massachusetts drivers a specialty license plate in 2019. Orders came in quickly at first but then plateaued during the pandemic. More recent efforts to resurrect the campaign got things moving again, with the Museums exceeding the minimum number of applications required for the Registry of Motor Vehicles to begin production of a specialty plate in March 2024. The Registry reached out to this initial round of supporters in late January 2025 with details on receiving their Cat in the Hat plates.

“We are so very grateful to the hundreds of people who placed orders for these plates over the years and have patiently waited for us to reach this incredible moment,” Simpson said.

“We’re grateful for all of the support, as proceeds help promote literacy and the joy of reading through programs offered at the Springfield Museums,” said Simpson

For questions, contact the Springfield Museums Development Office at 413-314-6458 or email seussplates@springfieldmuseums.org.

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum was created with the gracious consent of Mrs. Audrey Geisel, widow of Theodor S. Geisel, and Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P.

 

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About The Springfield Museums

The Springfield Museums uses art, history, science, and Dr. Seuss to explore shared connections and unique perspectives to promote engagement, literacy, and learning. The Museums, located in the heart of downtown Springfield, Massachusetts, is home to five historic and architecturally significant buildings on a beautiful green known as the Quadrangle. The spacious grounds are also home to the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden, a series of larger-than-life size bronze statues that bring the beloved characters of Springfield-born Theodor Seuss Geisel to life. Since it was founded in 1857, the Springfield Museums has aspired to be more than a collection of rare and beautiful objects, historic artifacts, and scientific specimens, but a place for people to convene and learn together. As a result of the opening of the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum in 2017, an in-depth partnership with the Smithsonian Institution, and accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the Springfield Museums has entered a period of unprecedented growth in attendance and renown.

 

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Tuesday-Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm

Sunday: 11 am to 5 pm

Advance tickets are strongly encouraged. Please visit the Tickets page.

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Sunday: 11 am to 5 pm

Smoked BBQ @ the Blake House Café

Tuesday-Sunday: 11 am to 3 pm

Smoked, the 413’s BBQ food trailer, is now serving in The Blake House Café! In addition to the barbecue fare of the day, soups, salads, and sandwiches, coffee, tea, pastry, and muffins are also available. Check out the daily menu at the Café and in the Welcome Center.

 

 

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