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Exhibits & Events
Current & Featured Exhibits
America 250 Exhibit
A special exhibit celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Haertling East Gallery – A Step Into the Past
Step into early Cape Girardeau history, where you’ll discover exhibits featuring the original fire department and police station, learn about Marie Watkins Oliver—designer of the Missouri State Flag in 1913—and explore early vehicles and artifacts from the city’s past.
The River Room
Explore Cape Girardeau’s roots as a Mississippi River landing and learn about river life, including stories of Captain William “Buck” Lyne.
Oscar G. Hirsch Memorial Gallery
Our primary showcase space featuring rotating exhibits focused on regional history.
Pierre-Louis de Lorimier (1748–1812)
Step back into the eighteenth-century world of Jean Pierre Girardeau—French army officer, fur trader and merchant. He was born December 1, 1723, in the Illinois country of Upper Louisiana. Before 1765, he established a trading post on a rock promontory jutting out from the west bank of the Mississippi River and from this cape the city received its name.
Upcoming events
To Come! Stay tuned and check back later.