St. Louis Art Museum

The Museum was founded in 1879 and was then called the St. Louis School and Museum of Fine Arts, an independent entity within Washington University. The museum has the largest collection of artwork on display in the city, with three floors featuring a variety of styles of artwork from all over the world. The first floor has artwork from all of the continents. The second has more traditional artwork such as paintings, Christian art, sculptures and special exhibits. The third floor has abstract and contemporary art.

Designed by famed architect Cass Gilbert, the Museum's Beaux- Arts style building bears the inscription Dedicated to Art and Free to All. Through generations of public support and private benefaction, the Museum has assembled one of the finest comprehensive art collections in the country.

The Saint Louis Art Museum is one of the leading art museums in the country. With an average of more than 550,000 visitors each year, the Museum is among the top ten nationwide in attendance. The oldest publicly supported art museum in the country, it consistently ranks first nationwide in per capita educational service to its community.

Hours : 1:30p- 8:30p Tu, 10a- 5p W- Su.
Payment Methods : Visa, MasterCard.

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Contact Information

St. Louis Art Museum
1 Fine Arts Drive
63110 St. Louis, MO

Tel. +13147210072

http://www.stlouis.art.museum