Welcome to the Web site of the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L Crisp II Museum. The brand-new facility, situated at Southeast Missouri State University's new River Campus, features fine art exhibitions and interpretive regional history displays.
Museum Theatre
Crossroads, a seventeen-minute video, introduces visitors to southeast Missouri’s rich natural and human history.
Permanent Exhibition Gallery
Displays, artifacts, and multimedia installations explore aspects of the region’s geology, pre-history, transportation, agriculture, and Civil War battles.
Temporary Exhibition Gallery
Changing exhibitions feature works by local, regional, national, and international artists. For information on current and future exhibitions visit our Exhibitions page or call (573) 651-2260.
Education Classroom
Free hands-on activities are scheduled for various age levels for "Tuesdays at the Museum". Programs include regional history, art, and archaeology. For more information, visit our Education page or contact the curator of education at (573) 651-2301.
Southeast Explorer
The Southeast Explorer Mobile Learning Center is a 38' RV. It travels to schools in the university’s 25-county service area. The Outreach Specialist gives presentations related to the rotating exhibits of Native Americans: Pre-Contact, Missouri History, and NASA: Spirit of Discovery. Video displays, and on-board computers are also included. For more information or to schedule a visit, contact the curator of education at (573) 651-2301. You can also visit the Southeast Explorer page.