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World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries

Museum · Central West End ·

World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries

Museum · Central West End ·
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In the Central West End, this nonprofit museum offers free admission to rotating exhibits that link chess with art, design, and culture—plus the world’s largest chess piece outside. Regularly covered by St. Louis Magazine for thoughtful programming.

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Museum featuring exhibits on chess history, art, and culture

world's largest chess piece
free museum
art museum
gift shop
chess sets
bobby fischer
chess exhibits
chess history
Google Rating
4.7 (814)
Yelp Rating
4.5
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4652 Maryland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108 Get directions

$

Restroom
Family friendly
Paid street parking
Gender neutral restroom
LGBTQ friendly
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Information

Museum featuring exhibits on chess history, art, and culture

world's largest chess piece
free museum
art museum
gift shop
chess sets
bobby fischer
chess exhibits
chess history
Google Rating
4.7 (814)
Yelp Rating
4.5
Placeholder

4652 Maryland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108 Get directions

$

Restroom
Family friendly
Paid street parking
Gender neutral restroom
LGBTQ friendly
World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries by null
World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries by kickgirl91 (Atlas Obscura User)
World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries by Max Ahlborn (Used with Permission)
World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries by Max Ahlborn (Used with Permission)
World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries by Max Ahlborn (Used with Permission)
World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries by kickgirl91 (Atlas Obscura User)
World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries by Max Ahlborn (Used with Permission)
World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries by kickgirl91 (Atlas Obscura User)
World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries by kickgirl91 (Atlas Obscura User)
World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries by Collector of Experiences (Atlas Obscura User)
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