List of museums in St. Louis

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.

See also List of museums in Missouri.

Museums
Name Neighborhood Type Summary
Campbell House MuseumDowntown WestHistoric house1880s Victorian townhouse
Carondelet Historic CenterCarondeletLocal historywebsite, operated by the Carondelet Historical Society
Cathedral Basilica of Saint LouisCentral West EndArtChurch 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 ArtsDelmar LoopArtArts center with classes in performing arts and visual arts exhibition gallery[1]
Chatillon–DeMenil HouseBenton ParkHistoric house19th-century mansion, features a collection of memorabilia from the 1904 World's Fair
City MuseumDowntown WestMultipleEclectic mixture of children’s playground, funhouse, surrealistic pavilion, and an architectural marvel made out of found objects
Contemporary Art Museum St. LouisMidtownArtContemporary art
Craft Alliance Center of Art + DesignDelmar LoopArtContemporary crafts education center with an exhibition gallery
Field House MuseumDowntownMultipleHistoric home focusing on Roswell Field and Dred Scott, Eugene Field, and toys
The Griot Museum of Black HistorySt. Louis PlaceAfrican-AmericanFife-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'swebsite
Inside the Economy MuseumDowntownEconomicswebsite, operated by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, explains the economy and people's role in it
International Photography Hall of Fame and MuseumMidtownArtwebsite, also known as IPHF, exhibits include history of photography, cameras and equipment, changing exhibits of historic and contemporary photography
Gateway Arch National ParkDowntownHistoryIncludes the Museum of Westward Expansion and Old Courthouse
Judicial Learning CenterDowntownEconomicswebsite, 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 CenterBenton ParkArtCommunity arts center
Mildred Lane Kemper Art MuseumSt. LouisArtPart of Washington University in St. Louis, collections include 19th, 20th, and 21st-century European and American paintings, sculptures, prints, installations, and photographs
Miniature Museum of Greater St. LouisBevo MillToywebsite, doll houses and miniatures
Missouri History MuseumForest ParkHistoryOperated by the Missouri Historical Society
The MOTO MuseumMidtownTransportationwebsite, private collection of unique motorcycles obtained from over 20 countries
Museum of Contemporary Religious ArtMidtownArtPart of Saint Louis University, interfaith museum of contemporary art that engages religious and spiritual themes
National Blues MuseumDowntownMusicMusical history and impact of the blues
Old CourthouseDowntownHistoryPart of Gateway Arch National Park, site of Dred Scott trial, houses dioramas of westward expansion and settlement of Missouri
Pulitzer Arts FoundationMidtownArtContemporary art, architecture and culture
Saint Louis Art MuseumForest ParkArtCollection includes art from around the world and many eras
Saint Louis University Museum of ArtMidtownArtPart 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 HouseMidtownDecorative 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 SiteMidtownBiographicalHome of composer Scott Joplin from 1900 to 1903
The SheldonMidtownArtConcert hall and Sheldon Art Galleries
Soldiers' MemorialDowntown WestMilitaryMilitary displays and memorabilia from World War I and subsequent American wars
St. Louis Soccer Hall of FameSouthwest GardenSportsSoccer history from the St. Louis area, currently closed
St. Louis Union Station Memories MuseumDowntown WestRailroadHistory of the historic railroad station and rail travel in the U.S.
St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame MuseumDowntownSports
St. Louis Science CenterForest ParkScienceFeatures over 750 exhibits in a complex of over 300,000 square feet (28,000 m2) and a planetarium
World AquariumDowntownNatural history
World Chess Hall of FameCentral 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.
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