Apr 27 Saturday
Join us for Kids Day at the Museum: Propaganda Posters of WW1 and WW2 on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 10am to 2pm at The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library. This FREE interactive learning event will explore the significance of propaganda posters during World War I and World War II.
Activities will include: an interactive poster gallery featuring posters used by the U.S. and Europe; a hands-on workshop where kids can put their creativity to work and design their own posters to take home; and discussion sessions that will bring to life the stories behind some of the most influential propaganda posters.
Our monthly Kids Day at the Museum program is sponsored by The Boys and Girls Club of the Heartland, the Dexter Kiwanis Club, and the Sikeston Kiwanis Club.
To learn more, visit https://www.nssml.org/april24kd
May 03 Friday
The Crisp Museum will host a World War II History Exhibit from May through December 2024.
The display will honor and remember the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings along the Normandy coast, which took place on June 6, 1944.
The World War II History exhibit will be on display from May through December at the Crisp Museum on Southeast’s River Campus.
Museum HoursMonday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Saturday-Sunday, 1-4 p.m.First Friday of the Month, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
May 04 Saturday
Join us for an evening of mystery and intrigue at The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library’s “KILL ROY” WAS HERE Murder Mystery Fundraiser on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Put on your detective hat and step into a thrilling world of suspense as you attempt to solve a captivating murder mystery. Doors open at 5pm and the game starts at 5:30pm.
As a participant, you’ll become part of an interactive theatrical experience, working together with other guests to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and ultimately solve the crime. It’s an evening filled with suspense, excitement, and entertainment, all for a great cause.
The event will feature delicious food, live entertainment, and an opportunity to support the Museum. Dress to impress in your best detective or 1940s-themed attire and get ready for an unforgettable night of mystery and fun.
Tickets are $60 per person and $100 per couple. All proceeds from this event go to support The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.nssml.org/mm24/
May 05 Sunday
The Oliver House Museum was home to Missouri State Senator Robert B. Oliver in the 1880s. His wife, Marie Watkins Oliver, has been called the "Betsy Ross of Missouri," as she designed and sewed the first Missouri state flag. The historic home, located near Uptown Jackson, has recently been renovated.
The Oliver House is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Open for tours on the first Sunday of each month from 1-4 PM.
Jun 02 Sunday
Jul 07 Sunday
Aug 04 Sunday
Sep 01 Sunday
Oct 06 Sunday
Nov 03 Sunday