List of museums in St. Louis

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This list of museums in St. Louis and non-profit and university art galleries. Museums that exist only in cyberspace (i.e., virtual museums) are not included. Also included are non-profit and university art galleries.

Contents

See also List of museums in Missouri.

Museums

NameNeighborhoodTypeSummary
Campbell House Museum Downtown West Historic house1880s Victorian townhouse
Carondelet Historic Center Carondelet Local history website, operated by the Carondelet Historical Society
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Central West End ArtChurch basement contains a museum dedicated to the mosaics in the church as well as some of the other artifacts found within the Cathedral
Center of Creative Arts Delmar Loop ArtArts center with classes in performing arts and visual arts exhibition gallery [1]
Chatillon–DeMenil House Benton Park Historic house19th-century mansion, features a collection of memorabilia from the 1904 World's Fair
City Museum Downtown WestMultipleEclectic mixture of children's playground, funhouse, surrealistic pavilion, and an architectural marvel made out of found objects
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis Midtown ArtContemporary art
Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design Delmar Loop ArtContemporary crafts education center with an exhibition gallery
Field House Museum DowntownMultipleHistoric home focusing on Roswell Field and Dred Scott, Eugene Field, and toys
The Griot Museum of Black History St. Louis Place African-AmericanLife-size wax figures, art, artifacts and memorabilia to interpret the stories of important African Americans with a regional connection; formerly the Black World History Museum
HealthWorks! Kids' Museum St. LouisForest ParkChildren's website
Inside the Economy MuseumDowntownEconomics website, operated by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, explains the economy and people's role in it
International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum MidtownArt website, also known as IPHF, exhibits include history of photography, cameras and equipment, changing exhibits of historic and contemporary photography
Gateway Arch National Park DowntownHistoryIncludes the Museum of Westward Expansion and Old Courthouse
Judicial Learning CenterDowntownEconomics website, located in the Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse, explains the function and value of the judicial branch of government, especially at the federal level
Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center Benton ParkArtCommunity arts center
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum St. LouisArtPart of Washington University in St. Louis, collections include 19th, 20th, and 21st-century European and American paintings, sculptures, prints, installations, and photographs
Henry Miller Museum JeffVanderLou Labor history website, founder of the National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis Bevo Mill Toy website, doll houses and miniatures
Missouri History Museum Forest Park HistoryOperated by the Missouri Historical Society
The MOTO MuseumMidtownTransportation website, private collection of unique motorcycles obtained from over 20 countries
Museum of Contemporary Religious Art MidtownArtPart of Saint Louis University, interfaith museum of contemporary art that engages religious and spiritual themes
National Blues Museum DowntownMusicMusical history and impact of the blues
National Horseshoe Pitchers Museum WentzvilleSportsHome of the National Horseshoe Pitchers Hall of Fame.
Old Courthouse DowntownHistoryPart of Gateway Arch National Park, site of Dred Scott trial, houses dioramas of westward expansion and settlement of Missouri
Pulitzer Arts Foundation MidtownArtContemporary art, architecture and culture
Saint Louis Art Museum Forest ParkArtCollection includes art from around the world and many eras
Saint Louis University Museum of Art MidtownArtPart of Saint Louis University, collections include modern art, Asian decorative arts, Jesuit and Catholic art and artifacts that reflect the frontier experience of the Jesuit missionaries
Samuel Cupples House MidtownDecorative artsPart of Saint Louis University, historic house that serves as a gallery for the university's collection of fine and decorative art dating before 1919, McNamee Gallery hosts exhibitions of art by SLU students and faculty and visiting artists
Scott Joplin House State Historic Site MidtownBiographicalHome of composer Scott Joplin from 1900 to 1903
The Sheldon MidtownArtConcert hall and Sheldon Art Galleries
Soldiers' Memorial Downtown WestMilitaryMilitary displays and memorabilia from World War I and subsequent American wars
St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame Southwest Garden SportsSoccer history from the St. Louis area, currently closed
St. Louis Union Station Memories Museum Downtown WestRailroadHistory of the historic railroad station and rail travel in the U.S.
St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Museum DowntownSports
St. Louis Science Center Forest ParkScienceFeatures over 750 exhibits in a complex of over 300,000 square feet (28,000 m2) and a planetarium
World Aquarium DowntownNatural history
World Chess Hall of Fame Central West EndHistoryHonors achievements in the game of chess

See also

Defunct museums

References

  1. "Official site". Center of Creative Arts. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  2. Don Corrigan. "Final Goodbyes For CCC Museum". South County Times.
  3. "Coinop.org /// Some Random Page". Coinop.org.