Missouri History Museum

A Message From the President

Welcome to www.mohistory.org, the Missouri History Museum web site. Here you will find all the information you need to become acquainted, or reacquainted, with the Missouri History Museum, our facilities, programs, exhibitions, and community involvement. Whether you are preparing for a visit, looking for resources, checking on membership benefits or volunteer opportunities, or engaging in that often rewarding practice of "surfing the 'net," you will find this site both a pleasurable journey and a learning experience.

In addition to finding out basic information such as our location and hours of operation, you can search our Library and Archives on-line catalog, become an MHM member, or take a tour of our facilities.

Through your visit to this web site you will discover the Missouri History Museum's offerings of intriguing and exciting exhibits and superb archival resources; quality programming that includes lectures, gallery tours, special events; presentations by visiting theater groups and other guests; excellent food at Meriwether's and unusual gifts at Louisiana Purchase. You will also find the common ground we offer our region's community, an opportunity to participate in the discussion and the decision-making processes that will make this metropolitan region better for future generations and a better place for us today.

Robert R. Archibald

Mission Statement

The Missouri History Museum seeks to deepen the understanding of past choices, present circumstances, and future possibilities; strengthen the bonds of the community; and facilitate solutions to common problems.

In 2001, the Missouri History Museum adopted six core values.  The core values are as follows:

Civil Society: The Missouri History Museum is committed to fostering a strong and healthy community.

Empathy: The Missouri History Museum will facilitate experiences that encourage people to consider the perspective of others

Inspiration: The Missouri History Museum is committed to using its assets to foster an environment that nurtures spirituality as a crucial component of a strong community.

Integrity: The Missouri History Museum will earn the public's trust by demonstrating integrity in all we do.

Remembrance: The Missouri History Museum will facilitate public examination of the past to engender mutual appreciation of differing points of view, discovery of shared meaning and expansion of the common ground and shared future that bind us.

Stewardship: The Missouri History Museum will reflect the fundamental obligation of every generation to leave this community, region and world in better condition for those who will next inherit them.

Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax

• IRS Form 990 for 2009
• IRS Form 990 for 2008
• IRS Form 990 for 2007
• Financial Statement 2006-07
• Financial Statement 2007-08
• Financial Statement 2008-09
• MHM Report to the Community 2008-2009