Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum

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Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum


Established:	1976, as the University Museum
Location:	Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
Campus:	Urban, 400 acres (1.6 km²)
Nickname:	Crisp Museum
Website:	http://www.semo.edu/museum

1 Location
2 Mission statement
3 Collections
4 External links
5 References

[edit] Location

The museum, part of Southeast Missouri State University, is located on the campus of the Holland School of Visual and Performing arts in Cape Girardeau MO.

[edit] Mission statement

The Crisp Museum provides the university and area communities with opportunities to:

•Expand understanding of the fine arts

•Deepen knowledge of contemporary and historic cultures

•Enrich perceptions of the complex and essential relationships between humans and their material cultures

•Engage in experiential learning and thereby realize increased self-understanding and knowledge

The Crisp Museum serves as a repository for significant historical and cultural objects of regional and national importance. In this capacity the museum house, preserve, exhibit, interpret, augment, and refine its collections of art, historical objects, and archaeological artifacts.

[edit] Collections

The Crisp Museum collects in three thematic areas: archaeology, history and fine art. The museum provides changing exhibitions, didactic displays, and educational programs for the university community and general public. Collections are available to scholars and students conducting research.