State Regional History Museum

Missouri History Museum (Missouri Historical Society)

The Historical Society’s official Charles A. Lindbergh archive describes the aviator’s 1933 gift of decorations and memorabilia. A separately dated visitor photograph shows his Medal of Honor at the museum in 2006. These sources support a historical medal exhibition, not a claim that the same medal remains on public display in 2026.

MOH-MUS-000118Evidence reviewed 2026-10-12Open to the public

Exterior view of Missouri History Museum in Forest Park, St Louis, Missouri.Photo: Colin.faulkingham; public domain · Public domain (author dedication) ↗ · Source ↗

Historical context

About this institution

The Missouri History Museum occupies the Jefferson Memorial building in Forest Park and interprets the regional history of St. Louis and Missouri. The museum belongs to the Missouri Historical Society, whose manuscript repository and extensive collections preserve accounts of early aviation, civic culture, and nationally significant Missourians. Historical exhibition documentation is distinct from the objects currently on view.

Why it matters to Medal of Honor research

A well-sourced historical pairing between the museum’s aviation archives and a dated exhibition photograph can illuminate Lindbergh’s award history while avoiding unwarranted current custody/display assertions.

Collection guide

What to look for

The following highlights summarize the strongest verified reasons to include this institution in the archive. They are a planning guide, not a promise that every object is on view at all times.

Society archive of original Lindbergh correspondence and honors

Documented 2006 historical exhibition of Lindbergh Medal of Honor

Extensive St. Louis and regional-history galleries

Verified connections

Medal of Honor relationships

2 total

Historical Medal of Honor exhibit

Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr.

A visitor photograph dated 2006 documents Charles A. Lindbergh’s Medal of Honor on exhibit at the Missouri History Museum. The Missouri Historical Society archive separately documents transfer of his awards. No 2026 display claim is made.

Record: Charles A Lindbergh Jr medal exhibition photographed in 2006

Verified 2026-10-10 · Historical

Evidence sources and scope

Wikimedia Commons — 2006 photograph of Lindbergh medal at Missouri History Museum ↗Wikimedia Commons / Robert Lawton
Missouri Historical Society Archive — Charles Lindbergh papers and gifts inventory ↗Missouri Historical Society

Only specific observed 2006 exhibition timeframe is established, not active exhibition today.

Archival collection

Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr.

The Missouri Historical Society finding aid documents an extensive body of Lindbergh papers, correspondence, honors and related early-aviation awards transferred to the Society; separate reading-room access may be required.

Record: Charles Augustus Lindbergh manuscripts and decorations archive

Verified 2026-10-10 · Current, display status not specified

Evidence sources and scope

Missouri Historical Society Archive — Charles Lindbergh papers and gifts inventory ↗Missouri Historical Society

Society’s research archives are distinct from a currently visible museum case.

Collection focus

Historical specialties

Charles Lindbergh historical decorationsMissouri history and Forest Park exhibitsAviation archives and public manuscript access

Service connections

U.S. Army Air Service

Visitor planning

Visit Forest Park for a broad Missouri history museum. Researchers tracing Charles Lindbergh can also consult the Society’s separate archive; ask the museum whether his historical Medal of Honor exhibit is currently available.

5700 Lindell Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri, 63112
United States

Open location in OpenStreetMap ↗Official website ↗Current visitor information ↗Collection or exhibit information ↗

The 2006 historical medal photograph does NOT establish that the original is on view today.
Museum exhibit rotation and archive reading-room access are separate; check exhibit schedule before travel.
M040 adds a qualified, source-backed map point for visitor orientation; it does not claim a surveyed entrance coordinate.

Admission prices, opening schedules, installation rules, and object availability are left to the institution because they can change.

Access status

Open to the public

Map point: 38.645194444444, -90.285888888889 · Verified Wikidata

Institution sources

Missouri Historical Society Archive — Charles Lindbergh papers and gifts inventory ↗Missouri Historical Society · Priority 1
Wikimedia Commons — 2006 photograph of Lindbergh medal at Missouri History Museum ↗Wikimedia Commons / Robert Lawton · Priority 1
Missouri History Museum — official Forest Park site ↗Missouri Historical Society · Priority 1
Missouri History Museum ↗Wikidata · Priority 4

Archive standard

“Original Medal of Honor” relationships require direct source evidence. A location record is not described as a current public display unless the institution confirms display status.