The Missouri State Museum is the premiere history and cultural museum of the state of Missouri, originally founded in 1919 and located today within the city's state capitol building. The museum strives to explore the state's history and resources through a variety of visitor exhibits, including exhibits with hands-on and interactive elements for visitors of all ages. More than 30,000 artifacts are showcased throughout the museum's collections, including the state's largest collection of Civil War and World War I flags. A variety of educational programming is offered by the museum throughout the year, including workshops and field trip programming for area students. The museum also operates public guided tours of the capitol building throughout the year for individuals and small groups.
201 W Capitol Ave, Jefferson City, MO 65101
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