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History Museum On The Square To Host Sensory Friendly Event Wednesday

The History Museum on the Square is set to open later this summer following renovations that included making the museum more interactive.
History Museum on the Square
The History Museum on the Square is set to open later this summer following renovations that included making the museum more interactive.
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On July 29 from 10 to noon, the History Museum on the Square will hold a ‘sensory friendly’ experience for special-needs visitors, featuring dimmed lights and quiet areas.

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The museum says the experience is meant to be less stimulating and overwhelming than a normal visit. 

Krista Adams, who directs development of the museum, says the experience is for people of all abilities and breaks down the barrier for people to visit. 

Katie Schoorl, who’s the guest manager, says the event was inspired by her membership in the Ozarks Inclusion Partnership, which promotes inclusion in businesses in the region. 

The museum hopes to make the sensory-friendly experience a monthly event.

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Josh Conaway is a second year student at Missouri State University studying political science and Spanish. He works as news reporter and announcer for KSMU. His favorite part of working for KSMU is meeting a wide variety of interesting people for stories. He has a passion for history and running.