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In 2000, the Emerson Center, a significant building addition was completed, boosting attendance and exhibition capacity. The Emerson Center, featuring a ground-to-roof southern glass facade, was designed by
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The museums signature collection includes both national artifacts, as well as Missouri and St. Louis related materials, such as local colonial and native artifacts,
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are also housed in the permanent collection, as St. Louis was the starting point for that venture.
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can be found in the museum. A large number of artifacts from the 1804-1806
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Recent travelling exhibits and events have included items related to the
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The Jefferson Memorial Building, built in 1913 with profits from the
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The Missouri History Museum Celebrates the Fox Theatre
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Lewis & Clark: About the Exhibition: Introduction
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Missouri Historical Society – Saint Louis Forest Park
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History museum in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Missouri History Museum is located in Forest Park (St. Louis)
St. Louis, Missouri
Coordinates
38°38′43″N 90°17′17″W / 38.645252°N 90.287927°W / 38.645252; -90.287927
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