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Originally built as the first national monument to Thomas Jefferson, the Missouri History Museum looks at the history of St. Louis from its founding in 1764 up to the present day. Discover the city’s baseball history from the Browns to the Cardinals, marvel at the magnitude of the 1904 World’s Fair and much more. Visit the History Clubhouse, a free family gallery filled with hands-on activities where kids can pilot a steamboat, learn about life in Cahokia and build a downtown skyscraper.
Missouri History Museum
Forest Park, 5700 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis,
MO
63112-0040
TripAdvisor Rating:
776 Reviews | Write a ReviewExcellent museum--free admission!
Reviewed By TR26 March 2025A good history museum is something I search for when travelling. We only had time to take in around half of this one, but it was worth spending even more time if we could have. Mostly we devoted...
Full ReviewThe 1904 World's Fair
Reviewed By NemoTraveler September 2024The Missouri History Museum is situated in the Forest Park area, a short drive from downtown St. Louis and with good, free parking available. Also a MetroLink station is located within a short...
Full Review1904 Worlds Fair
Reviewed By MichaelKohn1 August 2024I came specifically for the 1904 Worlds' Fair exhibit and did not disappoint. I was told this is now a permanent feature so plenty of time. So well done with artifacts and a huge model of the...
Full ReviewHours
Sunday 10am-5pm Monday-Closed Tuesday 10am-5pm Wednesday 10am-5pm Thursday 10am-8pm Friday 10am-8pm Saturday 10am-5pm
TripAdvisor Rating:
776 Reviews | Write a ReviewExcellent museum--free admission!
Reviewed By TR26 March 2025A good history museum is something I search for when travelling. We only had time to take in around half of this one, but it was worth spending even more time if we could have. Mostly we devoted...
Full ReviewThe 1904 World's Fair
Reviewed By NemoTraveler September 2024The Missouri History Museum is situated in the Forest Park area, a short drive from downtown St. Louis and with good, free parking available. Also a MetroLink station is located within a short...
Full Review1904 Worlds Fair
Reviewed By MichaelKohn1 August 2024I came specifically for the 1904 Worlds' Fair exhibit and did not disappoint. I was told this is now a permanent feature so plenty of time. So well done with artifacts and a huge model of the...
Full Review