The History Museum on the Square provides field trips, traveling exploration trunks, and special programs to students of all ages.
Traveling Exhibit Panels offer local students and community groups an opportunity to engage with Springfield and Greene County history displayed on pop-up panels and shared through digital educational resources. Information showcased includes historic timelines, information, and images of archival documents and photographs. Display rentals include access to additional resources, such as extended timelines, biographies, and videos.
Teachers renting a display will set up a time for pick up from the History Museum on the Square and drop it off when the rental is complete. A standard display rental is for 5 days, but can be extended for an additional fee.
To request a Traveling Exhibit Panel, fill out the reservation form. We will contact you within three business days to follow up on or confirm your reservation. To learn more about our traveling exhibit panels, call 417-831-1976 or send an email to [email protected].
Display Themes
Timeline of Black Education: School Segregation in the U.S., Missouri, and Springfield
This timeline was originally part of the 2023 exhibit Community Cornerstones: Springfield's Black Educators at the History Museum on the Square. It showcases national, state and local Black educational history through 4 pop-up panels.
Additional resources provided with a rental include: Sharing Memories of Community Cornerstones video featuring former Lincoln Students (M&G History Keepers) sharing their memories of Black Educators, Springfield's Black Educators biographies, and an extended timeline of Black educational history.
Appropriate for all ages. Adults and Youth.
Made possible by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks and contributions from the M&G History Keepers.
Democracy in Action: The 4 Pillars Panels
The History Museum on the Square is excited to showcase the history of civic engagement in Springfield through this educational display. These 4 panels are a modified display from our 2024 Democracy in Action exhibit that highlighted the civic history of Springfield. The included panels explore this through the four pillars of democracy – citizenship, service, leadership, and legacy. Additionally, this kit features video and activity resources for students to engage with as they learn.
Additional resources provided with a rental include: A short introduction video titled Democracy in Action, a recording of the Meet Your Springfield Leaders panel, a recording of the Voting and Beyond Panel led by Dr. Marlin Barber, and, soon to be added to the kit, a full catalogue of supplementary civics activities for students to engage with.
Appropriate for all ages. Adults and Youth.
Made possible by the Jeannette L. Musgrave Foundation's Multi-Year Impact Grant for Student Citizenship and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.
Creating Community: Jewish History Panels
The History Museum on the Square is excited to showcase the rich history and contributions of Springfield’s Jewish community through this two-panel educational display. The included panels are from the 2025 Creating Community: Jews of Springfield exhibit. The panels highlight a focus on better understanding the Holocaust and its effects on the Jewish community, as well as the debunking of popular misconceptions surrounding Jewish culture. Additionally, this kit features video and activity resources for students to engage with as they learn.
Additional resources provided with a rental include: A Jewish Culture and Misconceptions Trivia (graded 5-8, 9-12), a recorded video of a roundtable discussion on the Jewish experience in Springfield, and seven illustrated books that cover the diverse experience of Jewish authors.
Appropriate for all ages. Adults and Youth.
Made possible with contributions from local historian Dr. Mara W. Cohen Ionnides, Temple Israel, the Temple Israel Sisterhood, and Missouri State University’s Special Collections & Archives.