Missouri History Museum

Summer 2010 Update: All school visits must be arranged in advance, whether guided or self-guided.  Groups without advance reservations cannot be assured that their preferred galleries or times will be available.  Don't miss out--call our reservations hotline at (314) 361-9017 today!

At the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park, we believe that a field trip should inspire and engage students across a spectrum of abilities and interests.  That's why we create K-12 programs that draw on everything from dance to science to create educational experiences that succeed on many levels.

As one visiting teacher enthused, "The idea to combine action and knowledge is a simple and yet powerful recipe for learning, and that is what took place on our field trip."  Another teacher said, "When I taught geometry in my class all my students remembered what they learned at the History Museum!"

This winning formula can be found in all our offerings for the fall 2010 semester:

• Numbers and Noise invites elementary school students to explore St. Louis' rhythmic roots while engaging in hands-on experiments to find musical connections to fractions, geometry, multiplication, and more.  Designed for grades K-5, with mathematics instruction differentiated according to grade level.  September 13-October 31.
• For middle and high school classes, consider Whose New Deal?, a joint field trip between the Missouri History Museum and the Saint Louis Art Museum.  Students will critically engage concepts in economics while reflecting on the power of art to portray the Great Depression.  Designed for grades 7-12.  October 10-January 2.
• For all grade levels, Choices at the Crossroads beats a path through the temporary exhibit Home Lands: How Women Made the West.  Discover a new way of thinking about Westward Expansion by traveling through four distinctive Western environments, from ancient pueblos to modern suburbs.  Designed for the full K-12 range with targeted approaches for each grade level.  October 17-January 16.

As always, our programs are free with reservations, aligned with Missouri State Standards, and sure to book up fast!  Guarantee your students' experiences by calling (314) 361-9017 today!

Questions about our school programs?  Call Education Coordinator Lisa Gilbert at (314) 454-3116 for all the answers.

We hope to welcome you to the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park this fall!