Saint Louis Art Museum

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Located in the heart of historic Forest Park, the Saint Louis Art Museum is one of the nation’s leading comprehensive art museums. Its collection includes exceptional art from virtually every culture and movement, and its temporary exhibitions range from native art to French landscapes and global textiles to ancient armor. Beyond the collection, the museum offers unique shopping and dining experiences to help make your visit more enjoyable. The best part? It’s free!

Forest Park, #1 Fine Arts Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63110

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1498 Reviews | Write a Review
Top tier and free!
Reviewed By scott r September 2026

This really is a very good museum, with top tier art. What I call the 'golden era' 1870-1925-ish is nicely represented, as well as modern. Not so much contemporary - but that area was waiting on an...

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Wow, Surprisingly Great Art Museum
Reviewed By PowerTrippersTravel July 2026

We love art museums and have been to many both inside and outside the US, so we decided to check out the St.Louis Art Museum. Honestly, we didn’t have particularly high expectations for it but...

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Delightful
Reviewed By LeonardoK77 August 2026

We really enjoyed the art museum. So much so our family went twice. The people seemed friendly at the front and many walked around to moniter the building and answer questions sometimes. The art was...

Full Review

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Hours vary by day – check website to plan your visit.

Pet FriendlyMidtown/ClaytonForest Park

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TripAdvisor Rating:

1498 Reviews | Write a Review
Top tier and free!
Reviewed By scott r September 2026

This really is a very good museum, with top tier art. What I call the 'golden era' 1870-1925-ish is nicely represented, as well as modern. Not so much contemporary - but that area was waiting on an...

Full Review
Wow, Surprisingly Great Art Museum
Reviewed By PowerTrippersTravel July 2026

We love art museums and have been to many both inside and outside the US, so we decided to check out the St.Louis Art Museum. Honestly, we didn’t have particularly high expectations for it but...

Full Review
Delightful
Reviewed By LeonardoK77 August 2026

We really enjoyed the art museum. So much so our family went twice. The people seemed friendly at the front and many walked around to moniter the building and answer questions sometimes. The art was...

Full Review
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