Where the
Curious Learn
Step into the Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center, and you’ll unearth a corner of the world where time flies and distance shrinks. Here, you and your family can go back millions of years in a matter of minutes and travel thousands of miles from our front door before returning home to Missouri’s oldest city. As you venture through the past, history’s most captivating true stories come to life through exhibits, artifacts and activities that help you discover how we got to where we are today.
Coming up at the museum
Custom puzzles
Great gifts! You pick your photo–wedding, kid’s birthday, etc. and we’ll take care of the rest!
Sculpting the Past
July 25th- Paleoartist, Shane Foulkes will offer a rare chance to witness his creative process! After viewing Shane’s work, children will have the chance to paint their own dinosaur!
River Aux Vases
July 22nd- Gerry Klein and Jean Stolzer will bring the history of River Aux Vases (locally known as Staabtown) to life in this presentation. This presentation will explore the businesses, farms, schools, and community that shaped River Aux Vases.
Sculpting the Past
July 25th- Paleoartist, Shane Foulkes will offer a rare chance to witness his creative process! After viewing Shane’s work, children will have the chance to paint their own dinosaur!
River Aux Vases
July 22nd- Gerry Klein and Jean Stolzer will bring the history of River Aux Vases (locally known as Staabtown) to life in this presentation. This presentation will explore the businesses, farms, schools, and community that shaped River Aux Vases.
Custom puzzles
Great gifts! You pick your photo–wedding, kid’s birthday, etc. and we’ll take care of the rest!
The Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center is also the official Missouri Dinosaur Visitor Site, in collaboration with
Featured Exhibits
Hall of Giants
Experience the thrill of being up close and personal with life-sized dinosaurs that ruled the prehistoric era 65 million years ago, and discover the stories that fossils can reveal about plants and animals of the past.
Ancient Cultures Gallery
Learn how the cultural practices of early civilizations, from the Maya and Mississippians to the Vikings and Celts, have shaped the way we live and work in the 21st century.
Ste. Genevieve Gallery
Dig deeper, and you’ll discover that the French connection is just one aspect of Ste. Genevieve; there are many other layers to explore through the eyes of Native American inhabitants, German settlers and Italian prisoners of war.
Share the Adventure!
Designed for learners of all ages, the Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center can create a custom experience for your school, senior center or tour group.
Plan Your Visit
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Enjoy VIP perks while supporting the Museum’s mission.
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Help us preserve the past for future generations.
Housed in History
The historic Koetting Building has a rich story all its own – making it a perfect backdrop to your journey through time.
