Saint Louis Museums

(Saint Louis, Missouri - MO, USA)

St. Louis offers a host of interesting museums to keep visitors of all ages entertained. The numerous cultural offerings in the city tackle a number of subjects, including history, race and science, and there are also many fine art collections.

Black World History is an excellent facility that aims to educate visitors about black history through the ages. The Missouri History Museum is another fine establishment which documents the history of the area. There is also plenty of family fun on the agenda at several interactive museums in St. Louis, including City Museum and the inspiring Magic House.

American Kennel Club - Museum of the Dog

Address: 1721 South Mason Road, St. Louis, Missouri MO, 63131, USA
Tel: +1 314 821 3647
This unusual museum features a variety of artwork, with an emphasis on paintings with dogs as their subjects. The works are depicted in various styles, by both famous and obscure artists. There is also an extensive library at St. Louis' Museum of the Dog, containing everything you ever wanted to know about our canine friends, not to mention some interesting doggy artifacts.
Open hours: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 16:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00, seasonal variations apply
Admission: charge, discount for children and seniors

City Museum

Address: 701 North 15th Street, St. Louis, Missouri MO, 63103, USA
Tel: +1 314 231 2489
St. Louis' City Museum is a truly fascinating museum, featuring some spectacular exhibits. Highlights include the Enchanted Caves, where visitors can clamber through caves and tunnels; Monstro City, a welded interactive sculpture; and a whole host of other exciting interactive displays.
Open hours: Sunday - 11:00 to 17:00, Wednesday and Thursday - 09:00 to 17:00, Friday - 09:00 to 13:00, seasonal variations apply
Admission: charge

Black World History Museum

Address: 2505 St. Louis Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri MO, 63106, USA
Tel: +1 314 241 7057
The St. Louis Black World History Museum provides features, exhibits and collections that educate visitors about black history from the early slave days to contemporary times. Features include a replica slave ship, archaeological artifacts, special exhibitions and a gift shop.
Open hours: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discount for children and seniors

Missouri History Museum

Address: 5700 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri MO, 63112-0040, USA
Tel: +1 314 454 3150
The captivating Missouri History Museum documents the heritage of the St. Louis area with some excellent exhibits, collections and artifacts. There are personal artifacts from famous St. Louis residents including Miles Davis, Chuck Berry and Tina Turner. The museum is also home to historic documents such as the original purchase agreement selling Louisiana territory to France in 1804.
Open hours: Wednesday to Monday - 10:00 to 18:00, Tuesday - 10:00 to 20:00, seasonal variations apply
Admission: free, charge for special exhibitions

The Magic House

Address: 516 South Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, Missouri MO, 63122, USA
Tel: +1 314 822 8900
Features at this exciting children's museum include a vast sculpture that visitors can make impressions in with their bodies and an electrostatically charged ball that will have your hair standing on end. The Magic House also contains a display about magnets, among many more interactive exhibitions specially designed for children.
Open hours: Labor Day to Memorial Day, Tuesday to Thursday - 12:00 to 17:30, Friday - 12:00 to 21:00, Saturday - 09:30 to 17:30, Sunday - 11:00 to 17:30; Memorial Day to Labor Day, Monday to Thursday, Saturday - 09:30 to 17:30, Friday - 09:30 to 21:00, Sunday - 11:00 to 17:30, seasonal variations
Admission: charge, discount for children and groups, children under two free

Soldier's Memorial Military Museum

Address: 1315 Chestnut Street, St. Louis, Missouri MO, 63103, USA
Tel: +1 314 622 4550
Located in downtown St. Louis, the Soldier's Memorial Military Museum is housed in a stately building and is home to memorial sculptures and exhibitions featuring military artifacts, including photographs and uniforms.
Open hours: daily - 09:00 to 16:00, seasonal variations may apply
Admission: by donation