Springfield-Greene County Historical Museum

The Springfield/Greene CountyHistory Museum is located on the third floor of the Springfield's City Hall on the corner of Chestnut Expressway and Boonville Avenue. Please visit the History Museum web site or call 417-864-1976 for additional information not found on this page.

Collections | Research | Artifacts

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Exhibits

The Museum's permanent local history exhibits and rotating exhibit galleries occupy over 3,000 square feet. These exhibits trace our history from prehistorical times through the late 1950s. Exhibit themes include: Native American history, pioneer life, Civil War, Victorian Era, World Wars I and II, business and commerce, and the Ozarks Jubilee. Hands-on areas for children are included throughout the exhibit.

Museum Artifact Collections
	Collections housed in the museum cover every facet of life from the earliest human occupation in southwest Missouri to the present day. Through the year, special exhibits are drawn from the collections for the rotating exhibit galleries to tell our area's story

Research

Our research collection contains over 30,000 books and documents, including books by area authors, historical reference books, local family papers, and deeds and maps. The collection of more than 20,000 historical photographs preserves images of Springfield from its beginnings.

Artifacts

The large costume and textile collection contains women's and children's clothing and accessories from 1830 to the present as well as many quilts, coverlets, and linens. The artifact collection contains more than 15,000 historic items including antique china, household items, furniture, dolls and office equipment. The collections are carefully maintained and preserved for use in museum exhibits and for teaching purposes.

Historic City Hall
	The History museum is housed on the third floor of the Springfield City hall building. Located at the Northeast corner of Chestnut Expressway and Boonville, this National Register Historical Site celebrated its 100^th anniversary in 1994. Built at a cost of $133,960, this magnificent stone structure served as the United States Customs House and Post Office when Springfield was a city of 22,000 people. From 1938 to 1992, the building was home to the Springfield City government. For seven decades it has witnessed the major decisions that shaped and molded Springfield into our city of today. It is truly an appropriate site for the History Museum with its expanding collections and exhibits.
Come visit the History Museum for Springfield-Greene County City Hall Building - Third Floor, 830 Boonville, Springfield, MO 65802 (417) 864-1976 -- FAX (417) 864-2019 The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30am to 4:30pm

Historic City Hall

The History museum is housed on the third floor of the Springfield City hall building. Located at the Northeast corner of Chestnut Expressway and Boonville, this National Register Historical Site celebrated its 100^th anniversary in 1994. Built at a cost of $133,960, this magnificent stone structure served as the United States Customs House and Post Office when Springfield was a city of 22,000 people. From 1938 to 1992, the building was home to the Springfield City government. For seven decades it has witnessed the major decisions that shaped and molded Springfield into our city of today. It is truly an appropriate site for the History Museum with its expanding collections and exhibits.

Come visit the History Museum for Springfield-Greene County