POWERS MUSEUM

CARTHAGE, MO

The Powers Museum in Carthage, Missouri, is a history museum dedicated to preserving the history of the area. Founded in 1967, the museum is housed in a Romanesque Revival style building that was constructed in 1896 and was originally used as the city’s high school. The museum features permanent and changing exhibits that focus on the history and culture of the region.

The Powers Museum features a variety of permanent exhibits on the history of the area. The museum’s main exhibit, "Carthage Through Time," takes visitors on a journey through Carthage’s history, from its earliest days as a farming community to its current status as a thriving city. Other permanent exhibits include a military exhibit, a photography exhibit, and a tribute to the area’s Native American heritage.

The Powers Museum also offers a variety of temporary exhibits that focus on specific topics. Recent examples include an exhibit on the history of the Route 66 highway and an exhibit on the history of the region’s coal industry. The museum also hosts a variety of educational programs, such as lectures, workshops, and field trips.

In addition to its exhibits and educational programs, the Powers Museum also has a gift shop and a research library. The library is open to the public and contains a variety of books, photographs, and other materials related to the history and culture of the region. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 5pm and admission is free.

POWERS MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in CARTHAGE MO. US MID #8402900023

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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• telephone: 4173582667
• website: http://www.powersmuseum.com

POWERS MUSEUM
1617 OAK ST
CARTHAGE
MO
64836

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