Columbia - University of Missouri-Columbia

In 1839, a competition ensued among several of the counties under consideration to raise the most in cash and land "subscriptions" to provide for construction and support of a University. Boone County was able to collect the greatest total, just over $118,000, and its leading city, Columbia, was chosen as the site of the University of Missouri. It became a leading graduate and research institution. The School of Journalism was the first of its kind.

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University of Missouri-Columbia

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Museum of Anthropology

The permanent exhibition at the Museum of Anthropology in Columbia focuses on Native American cultures and Missouri history from 11,200 years ago to the present.

Facilities

Gift shop

Museum of Art and Archaeology

Collections at the Museum of Art and Archaeology number more than 14,000 objects. The exhibits include ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman art, American and European artwork, prints and sculpture from the 15th century to present.

Address

Museum of Art and Archaeology
1 Pickard Hall
Columbia, MO 65211-1420
United States

Phone 1 (573) 882-3591

Fax 1 (573) 884-4039

http://museum.research.missouri.edu

Hours

January 2 to December 24

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	12:00	12:00
Close		16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Always closed on:

Martin Luther King's Birthday - USA (3rd Monday, January )
New Year's Day (January 1)
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Disabled

Full facilities for persons with disabilities.

Facilities

Gift shop

State Historical Society of Missouri

Housed in Ellis Library on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus, the Society has collections of Missouri newspapers, historical books and publications, as well as political cartoons and paintings by John J. Audubon, Thomas Hart Benton, and Karl Bodmer.

Address

State Historical Society of Missouri
1020 Lowry Street
Columbia, MO 65201-7298
United States

Phone 1 (573) 882-7083

Fax 1 (573) 884-4950

http://shs.umsystem.edu

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	Closed	Closed
Close	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Facilities

Gift shop