The History of Hearing Museum, located in Springfield, Missouri, is operated by Dr. Larry and Paula Brethower, bringing together decades of passion and expertise to preserve the remarkable history of hearing aids. Dr. Brethower is one of the most distinguished figures in the hearing healthcare industry — serving as Director of Education at the Hearing Aid Academy and spending the majority of his career as a private hearing aid clinic owner. Through this extraordinary collection of hearing devices spanning generations of innovation, the museum offers visitors a rare and fascinating glimpse into the evolution of hearing technology, celebrating both the ingenuity of its inventors and the lives it has transformed along the way.