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Location
Best time
Visit on a weekday afternoon for the most peaceful atmosphere and better ability to view exhibits without crowds, making it ideal for appreciating the detailed displays.
Visitor tip
Don't miss the signature exhibits including the Beverly Hillbillies Truck, Thomas Hart Benton's 'Departure of the Joads' painting, and the largest regional weapons collection - these are standout pieces that visitors specifically mention.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Location
- College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO (2 miles south of Branson)
- Admission
- Adults $10, Seniors $8, Groups $6, Veterans $5, High School & Under Free
- Hours
- Tuesday-Saturday 9am-5pm, Closed Sunday-Monday
- Highlights
- Beverly Hillbillies Truck, Kewpie Doll Collection, weapons collection, Ozarks history
What visitors say
This is one of my favorite museums I have ever been to. It has a rich collection of local and American history with a very wide variety of items and displays. It has something for everyone. The atmosphere is also very peaceful,…
Very big museum with a lot of nice exhibits. First time here and very impressed. $8.00 for adults $6 for seniors. 3 floors with elevators. Could easily spent most of a day here if you looked at everything. Very impressive gun collection.
It’s a very interesting museum. That covers a lot of different topics very detailed. It has dolls China work guns wildlife Arkansas politics.
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Did You Know?
- The museum houses the original truck from the television show 'The Beverly Hillbillies,' making it a notable piece of American pop culture history
- Features Thomas Hart Benton's painting 'Departure of the Joads,' a significant work of American art with literary connections
- Contains the largest weapons collection in the region, spanning a comprehensive array of firearms and military artifacts
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