This list of museums in Missouri encompasses museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including non-profit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Museums that exist only in cyberspace (i.e., virtual museums) are not included.
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Museums
See also
- Nature Centers in Missouri
Defunct museums
- '57 Heaven, Branson, formerly part of Dick Clark's American Bandstand Theater
- American Presidents Museum, Branson, collections now part of the National Center for Presidential Studies
- Augusta Station, Augusta, exhibit of model railroads
- Cementland, St. Louis, outdoor sculpture park, future uncertain since death of creator in 2011
- Civilian Conservation Corps Museum, St. Louis, closed in 2008
- Clarksville Museum, Clarksville
- Columbia Audubon Society Trailside Museum, Columbia
- Fire Museum of Missouri, Willow Springs
- First Due Museum, Hazelwood
- Fred Bear Museum, Springfield, now incorporated into the Archery Hall of Fame
- General Sweeny's Museum of Civil War History, Republic, closed in 2005
- International Bowling Museum, St. Louis, moved to Arlington, Texas in 2010
- Memoryville USA, Rolla, closed in 2009
- Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame, Washington, closed in 2014 and seeking new location, website
- National Video Game and Coin-Op Museum, St. Louis, closed in 1999
- Nance Museum, Lone Jack, collection of Saudi Arabian art and artifacts, donated to the University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri in 2003
- Ozarks Afro-American Heritage Museum, Ash Grove, closed in 2013, collection now online
- Roy Rogers - Dale Evans Museum, Branson, website, moved from Victorville, California then closed in 2009
- Society of Memories Doll Museum, Saint Joseph, closed in 2011, collection now part of the St. Joseph Museums
- Walnut Springs Farm & Museum, Marshfield
- YouZeum, Columbia, closed 2010
References
- Visit Missouri
