Education

Museum Hours
It’s Thursday 10:27 pm — Sorry, we’re closed
Monday – Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday – Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Education on the Square provides field trips, traveling exploration trunks, and special programs to students of all ages.

History comes to life at the History Museum on the Square! The museum's trips, trunks, and talks help students connect with local and state history. Education offerings align with Missouri learning standards to aid teachers and build on traditional learning.

Field Trips

Bring your class, homeschool group, or youth group to the History Museum on the Square for a vibrant learning journey through Springfield’s history. These self-guided visits through the museum allow groups to move at their own pace through the different exhibits in the museum. Groups can explore the interactive galleries which provide a glimpse into what life was like in the past.

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Trunks & Displays

Bring history to you! Rent one of our traveling exploration trunks or educational displays. The Exploration Trunks offer a hands-on history experience, while the Education Displays share history through engaging visuals and historic information.

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Presentations

Bring one of our museum educators to your group for an engaging and educational experience or add a presentation to your field trip. Lessons in local history are presented in a hands-on experience featuring tactile learning aids and artifacts for students and community groups.

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Civics on the Square

The History Museum on the Square is excited to share new educational civic-focused programming for all ages! Made possible by the Jeannette L. Musgrave Foundation's Multi-Year Impact Grant for Student Citizenship and support by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.




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