Missouri History Museum

The Missouri Historical Society has a major project underway to document and preserve aspects of LGBTQ history in St. Louis. To help prepare for a special exhibition on the LGBTQ community that will open in 2024, the Missouri History Museum is first presenting a virtual exhibit, which launches Thursday, to kick-start the effort.

In her new children’s book "Ruth’s River Dreams," historian Elizabeth A. Pickard re-imagines the life of river historian and educator Ruth Ferris, who lived from 1891–1993. Ferris made it her life’s work to study Missouri’s waterways — particularly the Mississippi River.

This month marks 100 years since the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted U.S. women the right to vote. But the fight for women’s suffrage was a long one, starting many decades prior to that celebratory day in 1920. And St. Louis women were among some of the earliest suffragists around the country. One of them was Virginia Minor, who is often a footnote in narratives that focus on more prominent figures such as Susan B. Anthony. In 1872, Minor made her way to the registrar's office in her district, intent on registering to vote.

Curators from the Missouri Historical Society are documenting how St. Louisans have coped with the coronavirus pandemic. The collection includes photos, videos and journal entries that capture what it's like to live during a pandemic.

Many Black St. Louisans are exhausted by the coronavirus pandemic and the fight to end systemic racism.To help Black people manage mental and physical…

St. Louis museum and zoo lovers can start planning visits once again.The Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District confirmed Tuesday that all of…

Updated May 11 with coronavirus-related schedule delays The Missouri History Museum’s in-person shows have been delayed due to coronavirus. People still…

The Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District may recommend that its institutions consider consolidating services to save money. ZMD leaders will…

Growing up in Mexico, Lizett Mata spent a lot of time in early November each year at her father’s grave. He died when she was just 7 years old, and Mata…

Dr. Benjamin Rush is not yet the subject of a Ken Burns documentary, but he surely ought to be. The Philadelphia physician was a signer of the Declaration…