Missouri History Museum

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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

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Excellent Exhibits
Reviewed By brumba50 October 2023

We loved the architecture exhibit that was disguised as a market coloring mural. We saw a lot of people coloring the mural and learning about buildings at the same time. There were multiple...

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Well worth a visit
Reviewed By franklG4137JP October 2023

Great exhibits on Missouri history in general and a st louis buildings and historic preservation. Fine statue of Mr. Jefferson. Surprisingly goof cafe. At the top of a wonderful park. (also free)

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Wonderful for kids .. a hidden gem!
Reviewed By ellenkay August 2023

We had the nicest afternoon at the museum. Hadn't been there in a while and was pleasantly surprised by the wonderful "kids clubhouse" area-- lots of fun things for even little toddlers to play and...

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Hours

Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue. until 8 p.m.

Handicap AccessibleMidtown/ClaytonForest Park

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