A great place if you take a guided tour it will be a transformative experience
June 2024
The as e was very interesting and troublesome at the same time. It was a good insight on how the troubled were handled, and not that long ago. A must see if in the area
November 2023
It was neat. I feel like they have a great opportunity to really dive deeper into the museum. Felt a little hokey and they had a weird branch about things that had nothing to do with the museum.
Wish there was more info about the intake center it is attached to. Maybe how they treat and take care of people now. Etc.
The award-winning Glore Psychiatric Museum chronicles the 145-year history of the state hospital and centuries of mental health treatment. Housed in the former 1874 State Lunatic Asylum #2, the Glore Psychiatric museum is the largest of its kind in the world. Voted in the top 10 Best Museums in MO and in USA Today's 1000 Places to Visit before you die, the Glore should definitely be on your bucket list! Entry to the Glore Psychiatric Museum also includes entry to the entire St. Joseph Museums Complex - Black Archives of St. Joseph, Native American and History Galleries and the Doll Museum.
