Sounds of the Nation: An American Music History

April 2 - June 28, 2025

Starting with indigenous folk music and all the way to the modern pop, rock, and hip-hop artists of today, visitors will be able to experience a taste of vibrant and ever-changing American music throughout its history. Follow the movements, artists, and tools that have created the sounds of the nation.

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Inherently Unequal: Segregated Education in Missouri

July 9 - August 30, 2025

Black Missourians too often found it difficult to access education in the 19th and early 20th centuries. This exhibit reminds us of the obstacles they faced, and the dignity and diligence with which many Black citizens sought to educate themselves in a system of inherently unequal schools.

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Mourning in the Victorian Era

September 3 - November 1, 2025

Queen Victoria defined mourning traditions throughout the Western World in the nineteenth after the death of her husband, Prince Albert. Follow the changes how people grieved, what it meant to process death in the Victorian Era, and the ways these changing trends shaped our modern world.

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Holiday Toys

November 5- December 6, 2025

Closing out the season annually, the museum offers a short display on vintage toys from the past. Just in time for the holidays, this exhibit featured a unique variety of antique dolls, wind-up toys, games, and activity toys on loan from local collectors.