Saint Louis Art Museum

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"An art museum noted for family programming, with especially kid-friendly hands-on activities offered on Sundays — a free or low-cost cultural stop that caters to children." - Evie Carrick Evie Carrick Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As du Fallafel. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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"A grand, historically significant art museum founded in 1879 and relocated to its current landmark building during the 1904 World's Fair, offering a premier collection and a major indoor cultural draw during colder months." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

"Originally built as an arts and culture “palace” for the 1904 World’s Fair, the Saint Louis Art Museum is now home to approximately 34,000 objects spanning 5,000 years of history and culture. On display are works by Henri Matisse, Vincent van Gogh, John McCrady, and Georgia O’Keeffe, as well as the world’s largest collection of paintings by German artist Max Beckmann and a robust selection of African and Egyptian art. The museum also features rotating installations and exhibitions, including the Current and New Media Series, which presents works by living artists in new media formats. Admission is free and complimentary, and hour-long docent tours are available daily."

A Forest Park anchor with free general admission daily and free-ticketed exhibitions on Fridays, this museum spans five millennia—from Beckmann’s modernism to ancient Egypt. Spotlighted by U.S. News Travel and noted in The New York Times’ 36 Hours guide for essential art immersion.