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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1904 Worlds Fair
Reviewed By MichaelKohn1 August 2024

I 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...

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1904 World’s Fair exhibit
Reviewed By popcenturygirl July 2024

We took advantage of the free admission and nearby parking to visit on a hot summer day. The primary purpose of our visit was to view the 1904 World’s Fair exhibit. We appreciated that the exhibit...

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A Pandora’s Box of Information!
Reviewed By HonestLady60 July 2024

I’ve been interested in exploring the family history of my mother. Her father’s family owned and ran a major St. Louis candy company: Blanke- Wenneker. Because of the excellent holdings at the...

Full Review

Hours

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

Handicap AccessibleMidtown/ClaytonForest Park

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TripAdvisor Rating:

774 Reviews | Write a Review
1904 Worlds Fair
Reviewed By MichaelKohn1 August 2024

I 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
1904 World’s Fair exhibit
Reviewed By popcenturygirl July 2024

We took advantage of the free admission and nearby parking to visit on a hot summer day. The primary purpose of our visit was to view the 1904 World’s Fair exhibit. We appreciated that the exhibit...

Full Review
A Pandora’s Box of Information!
Reviewed By HonestLady60 July 2024

I’ve been interested in exploring the family history of my mother. Her father’s family owned and ran a major St. Louis candy company: Blanke- Wenneker. Because of the excellent holdings at the...

Full Review