Meet the team striving to create a vibrant Missouri where the humanities are accessible to all.
Over 50 years dedicated to helping Missourians explore the people, places, and ideas that shape our society.
The study of how people connect to the human experience through history, culture, and traditions.
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Our Cultural Heritage Services program supports museums, historical societies, and other heritage organizations across the state through workshops and one-on-one coaching.
Missouri Humanities strives to implement and support initiatives that highlight Native stories and voices.
Eurydice reimagines the classic Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice from Eurydice’s perspective. After falling deeply in love with Orpheus, a gifted musician, Eurydice dies unexpectedly on her wedding day and journeys to the Underworld. There, she reunites with her father, who has been waiting for her and helps her rediscover her memories and sense […]
Eurydice reimagines the classic Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice from Eurydice’s perspective. After falling deeply in love with Orpheus, a gifted musician, Eurydice dies unexpectedly on her wedding day and journeys to the Underworld. There, she reunites with her father, who has been waiting for her and helps her rediscover her memories and sense […]
Bring the whole family to Free Days at the Museum. Occurring on every second Sunday of the month, Free Days provide greater access to The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures’ vast and awe-inspiring collections for visitors near and far. All attendees can explore the Museum at no charge.
Come join us for a day of fun, filled with family-friendly activities including live demonstrations, people dressed up in attire matching the theme of Sherwood Forest, lots of games for the kids; there will be live music, craft vendors and food markets. Come join us for a nice fun fall day in Historic Downtown Ste. […]
The Field House Museum is pleased to welcome Dick Benach on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM. This program features Dick Benach as Junior Officer Robert Zavel. Lieutenant Colonel Zavel was assigned to the security detail protecting President Lincoln at the Summer White House located just north of Washington, D.C. Zavel had almost daily […]
Bring the whole family to Free Days at the Museum. Occurring on every second Sunday of the month, Free Days provide greater access to The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures’ vast and awe-inspiring collections for visitors near and far. All attendees can explore the Museum at no charge.
Bring the whole family to Free Days at the Museum. Occurring on every second Sunday of the month, Free Days provide greater access to The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures’ vast and awe-inspiring collections for visitors near and far. All attendees can explore the Museum at no charge.
Bring the whole family to Free Days at the Museum. Occurring on every second Sunday of the month, Free Days provide greater access to The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures’ vast and awe-inspiring collections for visitors near and far. All attendees can explore the Museum at no charge.
Bring the whole family to Free Days at the Museum. Occurring on every second Sunday of the month, Free Days provide greater access to The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures’ vast and awe-inspiring collections for visitors near and far. All attendees can explore the Museum at no charge.
Bring the whole family to Free Days at the Museum. Occurring on every second Sunday of the month, Free Days provide greater access to The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures’ vast and awe-inspiring collections for visitors near and far. All attendees can explore the Museum at no charge.
The Jasper County Cemetery Preservation Society (JCCPS) is excited to host the inaugural Stone by Stone: Community Cemetery Preservation Workshop at Webb City Cemetery on Saturday, May 2, 2026. This FREE community event is designed to 1) promote respectful stewardship of historic and active-burial cemeteries and 2) support the mission to protect and preserve the […]
Bring the whole family to Free Days at the Museum. Occurring on every second Sunday of the month, Free Days provide greater access to The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures’ vast and awe-inspiring collections for visitors near and far. All attendees can explore the Museum at no charge.
Our vision is for a more informed, thoughtful, and civil society.
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