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The Missouri State Museum is Missouri's showpiece musuem portraying through exhibts and special programming the diverse culture of Missouri's past and present, the many Natural Resources the state contains and the diverse history of Missouri; her people, and her resources. The museum is located in |
The Missouri State Museum is Missouri's showpiece musuem portraying through exhibts and special programming the diverse culture of Missouri's past and present, the many Natural Resources the state contains and the diverse history of Missouri; her people, and her resources. The museum is located in Jefferson City, Missouri inside the state capitol building on the groundfloor of the building. Inside a visitor will find a variety of exhibts ranging from temporary, changing exhbits, to long-term historical exhibits. There is also currently an interactive hands-on Civil War exhibit geared toward children to teach them a little bit about a Missouri soldier's life in the Civil War. |
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What is now the "history wing" of the Missouri State Museum was orignially the only part of the Missouri State Museum and was founded in 1919 and placed in the eastern wing of the capitol building. In 1921, the Missouri Resources Museum was founded and placed in the wing directly opposite the state museum in the west wing of the capitol. The two merged in 1923 to form the Missouri State Museum. The museum was controlled by a variety of state agencies until 1978. In that year the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) took control of the museum where it has been every since. It is now part of DNR's Division of State Parks. |
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Along with providing visitors a chance to learn about Missouri through their many exhibits and hands-on opportunities, the museum staff also provides tours of the capitol building itself. For more information regarding tour schedules and museum programming visit http://www.mostateparks.com/statecapcomplex/statemuseum/geninfo.htm |
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Revision as of 19:32, 27 September 2009
The Missouri State Museum is Missouri's showpiece musuem portraying through exhibts and special programming the diverse culture of Missouri's past and present, the many Natural Resources the state contains and the diverse history of Missouri; her people, and her resources. The museum is located in Jefferson City, Missouri inside the state capitol building on the groundfloor of the building. Inside a visitor will find a variety of exhibts ranging from temporary, changing exhbits, to long-term historical exhibits. There is also currently an interactive hands-on Civil War exhibit geared toward children to teach them a little bit about a Missouri soldier's life in the Civil War.
What is now the "history wing" of the Missouri State Museum was orignially the only part of the Missouri State Museum and was founded in 1919 and placed in the eastern wing of the capitol building. In 1921, the Missouri Resources Museum was founded and placed in the wing directly opposite the state museum in the west wing of the capitol. The two merged in 1923 to form the Missouri State Museum. The museum was controlled by a variety of state agencies until 1978. In that year the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) took control of the museum where it has been every since. It is now part of DNR's Division of State Parks.
Along with providing visitors a chance to learn about Missouri through their many exhibits and hands-on opportunities, the museum staff also provides tours of the capitol building itself. For more information regarding tour schedules and museum programming visit http://www.mostateparks.com/statecapcomplex/statemuseum/geninfo.htm