Museum temporarily closing for building renovations
The museum’s closure will begin Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, and continue into 2026 until the construction’s completion.
Admission is free. We are located at 111 Fairgrounds Road, in Rolla, Missouri. We welcome visitors weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please note the museum is closed weekends and holidays.
The museum illustrates the geologic history of Missouri through an ongoing collection of rock, mineral and fossil displays. While here, be sure to pick up some of our free literature. We also sell Missouri geologic and topographic maps, along with a variety of technical and general-interest maps, publications, books and rock and mineral sets at our sales counter. Many of our print publications also are available for downloading free of charge, through our document search.
Museum Highlights
- Meteorite found near Licking, Mo.
- Replica of Parrosaurus missouriensis (Missouri’s official State Dinosaur)
- Mammoth tusk
- World's Fair medals and certificates
- Fluorescent minerals display
Children and adults often bring rocks and other items to our museum and ask for a geologist to examine and properly identify them. If you can't visit, but want to send a photo of your find or if you have a questions about Missouri geology, please email us at [email protected].
- Learn about some of the rocks, minerals and fossils in Missouri
- Locate us on this Google Map
- Missouri Rocks and Minerals Set - This set contains 20 of the most common rocks and minerals found in Missouri, along with a book that provides information about them and more. Call to purchase your set.
Missouri State Museum
The Missouri State Museum, which is inside the Capitol in Jefferson City, has numerous fossils in the limestone walls, floors and stairways. While there, ask for a brochure to help guide you through to see some of the spectacular fossils.