Saint Louis Art Museum Reviews

On our way into St. Louis, my family and I spotted a billboard advertising the special exhibit for the Sunken Cities found in the Mediterranean just off Egypt's northern coast. The exhibit was absolutely wonderful. We have visited the museum before, and every time we go we are simply amazed by the sheer amount of items/artifacts on display.

The special exhibits can be a LITTLE pricey, but it is well worth it for a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

My niece was visiting from CO and we took a day at the art museum. We found the parking under the museum easy to use and parking felt safe. We enjoyed the art and lunch at the restaurant.

Very good art museum, and like many other St. Louis museums, it's free. Also, there's free wifi here which is useful since cell service can be spotty. Very interesting collections and gets access to special exhibits that are worthy of museums in much bigger cities.

Only one criticism: the Sunken Treasures exhibit was a bit disappointing. I went on a Friday night for free so I enjoyed it, but I'm glad I didn't pay for it.

The museum is worth a visit because of the very interesting collection of works on art on display. However, it is a must-do visit because of the very imposing nature of the building itself, practically the only remaining structure from the 1904 World Fair. Although it was a hot day, I still enjoyed walking from the Art Museum to the Missouri History Museum across one of the nicest parts of Forrest Park.

Multiple rooms to get lost in the art, sculpture and artifacts. Family friendly with areas for all ages.

The museum is free and beautiful, as well as the park around it.
Free parking and free entry.
Nice variety of paintings, sculptures and artefacts in the various wings.
Do not miss the mummies !

Growing up in the Baltimore/Washington corridor, we've visited all the art museums the area had to offer as well as in Philly and NYC. Granted that the collection here cannot match the size and scope of those but the works displayed here are choice. Whoever is responsible for curating the collections has a master hand. We thoroughly enjoyed all of it. Generally speaking, the collections of Asian art are real delights. We also thoroughly enjoyed the modern collection. The other truly surprising aspect of this is that, like the museums in DC, admission is free.

We saw the special Gauguin exhibit that was there. We try not to miss the special exhibits. Earlier in the day, we met our children and grand-daughter for the family day activities.

Have visited the special Sunken Cities Exhibit twice - is a wonderful place. Always have great put together exhibits. Gallery talks always a wealth of information

By far one of the best attractions in St. Louis . The historical charm of one of the only remaining buildings from the 1904 world fair .

A must see place to visit and have lunch (make a reservation). I love the impressionists. Wonderful arts, and fine art crafts, the period rooms seem to be out of place.

We visited the art museum during our stay in StL. It is large and has tons of art from very famous artists. It was a great spot for an art lover!

Visited the museum with family, everyone, teens to seniors, enjoyed the visit.. we paid extra for the touring Egyptian exhibit, what a wonderful experience, definitely plan to return..

This free museum in Forest Park made for an enjoyable day for my daughters and myself as we met in St. Louis for a mother-daughter getaway. I found it helpful to mark off the galleries we visited on the map provided as they flow seamlessly but can get a little confusing. There is a wide variety of quality art and we spent a lot more time than we thought we would (and still didn't see everything). A must-do for art lovers!

While on vacation, visited here to see Sunken Cities, a fascinating and well done exhibit of Egyptian treasures, which were discovered underwater. The pieces are in remarkably good condition, and three of the 17 ft statues are on display in the front of the museum, as you walk in. Sunken Cities is only on display in St Louis until Labor Day, then it will go to Minneapolis for a limited time before returning to Egypt; these are the only two stops in North America. Hint: On Fridays, all of the exhibits are free. Book your tickets online ($3 per ticket fee) beforehand or you won't get in. This is a very popular exhibit, and there were large crowds for it when the doors opened at 10 a.m.

We really enjoyed our time here, and could easily spend a whole day taking it all in. Lots of great works by notable artists with ample room to observe and appreciate.

I was pleased to see many paintings and sculptors by famous, recognizable names. Beautiful building and grounds.
Wish they didn't charge for the "special" exhibits that are displayed there.

We had just over an hour to try and see some of their big ticket items, but I immediately got sidetracked. They had an incredibly interesting temporary exhibit titled Action/Abstraction Redefined: Modern Native Art 1940s-1970s. It closed in September, but their current exhibit The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century looks equally compelling.

Many of the artists featured in the exhibit attended or taught at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They drew inspiration from the forms, colors, and techniques of Indigenous historical works of art, while also studying and responding to 20th century art movements. The collection was incredibly curated.

Amazing art and history. Down town St Louis is beautiful and full of amazing architecture and historical sites.

Not a good place to bring a kid with a large amount of energy and who can't stand still for a long time

After paying to go to the art museum in Philadelphia, it was nice to come home to our free art museum in St. Louis. Philadelphia was nice, but ours is just as nice. Allow several hours to see it all, or because it is free, take several rainy days.

Visited St. Louis during a heat wave and decided to find a cool place - the museum offered that in both temperature and exhibits! Couldn't believe there is no admission charge for the general museum which has excellent displays in spacious, bright rooms. We also took in the Sunken Cities special exhibit (admission charged) which was excellent and very interesting - wonderfully preserved artifacts.. The view overlooking Forest Park from the front of the museum is breathtaking.

I'm glad we went to the Egyptian Sunken Treasurers exhibit but both me and my adult age daughter had hoped for more in terms of special exhibits relating to the sunken cities. Some of the finds, such as a huge beautiful stone slab covered in hieroglyphics (reminded me some of the Code of Hammurabi) are very interesting, and there are a few interesting videos showing artifacts being brought up form the sea bed, but we left feeling something was lacking. Maybe just too many cases showing the same types of artifacts you can see in many good art museums and not enough about these cities disappearing under the sea.

This museum is free and lovely. I did not expect such a great collection of art for free. There was more than enough room to peruse the art without crowding. The freshly made potato chips were a treat.

This is another wonderful museum in the city of St Louis that is free. There is one exhibit that you have to pay for but the amount of things you can do for free took us many hours. Also, the paid exhibit is free on Fridays! We missed out though and went on a Sunday. The amount of information for each piece was really nice to see. The building itself is a work of art. There was a cafe that has some healthy choices for food. We weren't really hungry but we did get some homemade chips (and soda) which were good. There is also a large variety of different types of art so even if you go with your whole family or group of friends, there is sure to be something that everyone likes! There are also many trails along the water and a nice large statue outside. Parking was super easy and free right across the street.

The St Louis Art Museum continues to be one of the nation's top art museums, and is one of the few that is free to the public. The special exhibits that come with a small charge are worth doing, but are by no means necessary. Take a few hours and wander through the rooms and travel back to the days when art was art, and there were no cellphone to disturb you...

We enjoy the Art Museum whenever we are visiting from out of town. We were really impressed by the breadth and depth of the exhibits. One exhibit that caught our attention was the furniture located along several halls in the lower level; pieces were included from Green and Green, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Gustav Stickley. The accompanying narrative addressed the evolving designs of this furniture as it related to the Arts and Crafts movement. A quick stop in the cafe is always in order.

We travelled from Ohio to St. Louis just to see this Exhibit: Very extensive retrieved items from the 2 sunken cities off the coast of Egypt. Giant (15 foot) stone statues, solid gold jewelry, finely carved religious statues, various religious items used in the daily rituals for their various and many gods, very interesting! Apparently the team which has found these items are still removing items from the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt, so you can be sure a second and third exhibit will be forthcoming. Well worth the time to travel to St. Louis, MO to see this fine exhibit!

SLAM really is a world-class art museum, and it’s a joy to wander through the galleries. The midwestern landscape artist collection upstairs is nicely curated and particularly site-specific. The Egyptian room has a decent representation of pieces with very good explanation as to what the items were used for, and the mummy is fascinating. There’s a large collection of Max Beckmann paintings and a newer contemporary art wing. It’s free, the building is beautiful, and the view from the top of Art Hill out over Forest Park is lovely.

The museum itself is just beautiful. We went bc it was free and chilly outside. There is so much to look at that it can get overwhelming. On Fridays, the traveling exhibit is free also. The outside has gorgeous views with statues and flowers. Parking wasn't too bad when we went but people going to the zoo were all over.

I think the art museum is a must! We really enjoyed looking at the ancient pieces and impressionist. What was even better was the fact that it was free, so when our sons were ready to go, we left. I could've spent a whole day here!

Our family of 4 (2 adults, kids aged 11 & 13) really enjoyed this beautiful free museum. Our time was limited so we did not explore everywhere. We especially enjoyed the armor, the regular Egyptian exhibits & the European art. We went on a Friday (free entry for special exhibits on Fridays!) to see the Sunken Cities exhibit. We ordered tickets a few days ahead online to ensure entry ($3 service fee per ticket). Definitely worth the small fee, and definitely recommend reserving online a few days in advance. Free Friday tickets sell out. We would not have been willing to pay full price for this exhibit, but we thoroughly enjoyed seeing it at such a discount. Really unique experience that we all enjoyed very much. Amazingly preserved pieces of ancient history that are really rare to see in real life. Grateful for the opportunity! Parking lot was packed because it was Friday—there is a $15 charge to park in the lot. We had visited the Zoo (just to the south of the museum) earlier in the day. We found plentiful free street parking between the Zoo & the Museum at 9:30 am. We had lunch at a picnic area between the two and then walked up the hill to enter the museum from the back entrance. Perfect! Highly recommend!

We went just for the Sunkin Cities exhibit. I had went online and bought our tickets for a Fri about two weeks prior. Fridays are free but when you purchase online there is a $3 per ticket charge. Worth it!! First of all we really enjoyed being able to see and read everything without having a lot of people close by. The exhibit was laid out in such a way that it made it easy to see and read everything. It will only be here for a few more weeks, definitely recommend seeing this!!

Had a friend coming from out of town, checked the SLAM website, and the restaurant hours and picked her up at her hotel. Parked near the museum and arriving at the door it was closed (sign on door). What a travesty. It had snowed a bit last night, but the roads were perfectly clear. Are the staff afraid of snow? What other reason would they have for closing unexpectedly. What a waste of time and money to support the museum.

I was part of a guided tour with one of the Museum Docents. She selected special works of art from a variety of periods to best show off the extent of the Museum's collection from early American art to the modern period providing us with stories about the history of each piece, what is important to understand about them, and how the Museum came to own them. Even the building is spectacular - and admission is FREE. A must-see for locals and visitors alike.

Lovely entrance, I love the location on top of the hill in Forest Park. The American collection is particularly good as is the modern art collection on the second level. Great way to spend 3 to 4 hours.

First-class free museum (except for special exhibits) with something for everyone. Classics or modern, painting or sculpture, this museum has it. We were impressed with the very good, helpful explanations for each piece. Lots of free parking and a stunning view over Forest Park.

I loved our trip to St. Louis. We spent a wonderful afternoon at the Museum. I cannot believe it is free. You will not be disappointed. So beautiful.

I've probably reviewed St. Louis art Museum 10 times. Consistent themes include we have a very underrated art museum. Some of the best exhibits in the world come to our art museum. The pictures I'm uploading on this review is of Art in Bloom. It comes in March every year for about 2 to 3 days. Florist create flower arrangements depicting an artwork. It's amazing. It gets better and better every year.

Just a wonderful place to visit. Highly recommend this museum as part of a visit to St Louis. The Sunken Cities Exhibit is excellent. We enjoyed browsing and it was a welcome relief from the 95 degree temperature outside!

This is a first-rate museum with collections that cover many styles and eras. The museum is free except for the special exhibitions (which we didn't go to as it didn't particularly interest us). It would be worth paying to see this museum, but with free admission there is really no reason not to visit. As a bonus, it is a beautiful building itself with an impressive location within the park.

Was lucky being in STL with the expo Sunken Cities being on! Very nice exhibition with some fantastic artifacts dug up in the Mediterranean. Don't miss it. Didn't have time to really enjoy the rest off the museum unfortunately but a quick view did reveal a few very interesting paintings in the modern art section

The St. Louis Art Museum has a large and impressive collection, with a number of fine works, including an entire gallery devoted to the paintings of Max Beckmann. Admission is free, and admission to special exhibitions is free on Friday.

We visited the Art Museum in its fantastic Forest Park location on a holiday weekend. Surprisingly it was not super busy and we had plenty of room to see each piece on display. The displays just kept going, which was super impressive. One wing is dedicated to mainly artifacts and the other to art pieces. A sculpture garden in the back was impressive too. Entry was free, but there are some exhibits that cost money ($15), so it is a steal.

I go a couple times a year and they always have the greatest exhibitions. While the art museum is free the exhibitions might cost but its always worth it. The museum is HUGE. It definitely is a must visit if you are in St Louis.

This is such a wonderful facility. I went on Friday and the special showing was free - as is the main part every day. Staff was super nice, and the whole experience was just magnificent. Would highly recommend. And it's in Forrest Park, where you can also go to several other offerings for free!

The St. Louis Art Museum continues to offer world-class exhibits that will appeal to a variety of art admirers of all ages. My wife & I recently enjoyed a special showing of widely recognized modern artists' works inspired by 19th Century French painter Jean-François Millet; a formerly private collection of abstract art by black artists; and a unique exhibit of intricately decorated textile items from Indonesia. All permanent art exhibits as well as most special exhibitions are free of charge to enjoy, and "Free Fridays" offer the public opportunities to enjoy featured traveling art collections that carry admission charges on the other days of the week. The Museum management & staff have done a remarkable job of responding to the pandemic conditions & ever-changing municipal orders, maintaining public health while still allowing public access to the collections & exhibitions that make the St. Louis Art Museum a unique & valuable cultural attraction. Visit, enjoy, and return often.

Wonderful exhibits and beautiful building. Entire family enjoyed the trip. Really has a wide variety of exhibits.

Went to the art museum with my daughter class and was blown away by all the incredible artwork at the St. Louis Art Museum. I hate to admit it but I never knew that they have some Van Gogh paintings.

Rainy day, was going to do a tour of St Louis so changed gears and decided to go to the museum. Never been didn't know what to expect. Not really an "art" person but was open to it. Found free parking and admission to the museum was free too. We talked to someone at the info desk who truly loved her job. She advised us on how to see as much as we could. We walked from room to room, floor to floor and I truly enjoyed it and so did my family. We took pictures, we shared pictures on social media and at the end, I really enjoyed going and would def recommend it.

Nice place, free to visit. Kids enjoyed as well. I have 14 and 9 year old kids.
Its clean. The people working there are nice and helpful since we where looking for a specific artist. Fun for the nasty days and need something to do indoors. There is some free parking but also a all day parking of $15 area.

This museum is well worth your time. So many wonderful exhibits that we will go back again, 4 or 5 hours is not enough time to enjoy all they have to offer.

This was not the highlight of our time in St. Louis, but it was worth the time it took to experience it.

We went to view the lost, under water cities of Egypt which was amazing and educational. We were not aware of the $15.00 for parking till we left the garage. The signage for $5.00 parking is most prominent but that is only for members. There is curb parking but one could be found. Could not find any free handicapped parking so had no choice but to pay the exorbitant garage prices.

If you like visiting these when you travel, you will appreciate this one. Large, quality collection. Beautiful grounds.

Not only is this a beautiful building with fabulous views of the park, it has an incredible collection and a good cafe and gift shop! We always take out of town guests here, it really elevates there opinion of the flyover state. The exhibit this last summer and fall was world class, we felt so proud to have it open in our city.

Great visit and a lot of art to view. Enjoyed the trip to the museum and the Matisse exhibit as well as the Egyptian exhibit were both amazing.

We were visiting family in St. Louis, and my son wanted to go to an art museum, having never been (he's 8). I am not an art critic, and oddly enough, the only other art museum I've been to is the Louvre in Paris. Monet is a favorite of mine, and at the time, the building housing all of his works was under renovation, so I didn't get to see any. So I was quite delighted to see Water Lilies here! We have recently studied Monet, and so were familiar with some of his friends' works as well. Due to the short, 8-year old attention span, we only spent an hour here, picking and choosing the areas we wanted to visit. But the museum is beautiful, and the staff was friendly, and helpful. There were other children as well, so families are welcome. The museum is perfectly situated between the zoo and Forest Park. The sunsets here are incredible. It's just a fantastic area. Entry is free, unless you want to view their temporary collection (Rembrandt, at the time we visited). And parking is free as well. They also have a restaurant in the museum that overlooks the park. While I didn't eat there myself, I am told it is amazing - the food, service, and the view. I can't wait to visit again.

Wonderful part of St. Louis! Museum is fun, interesting and free. The parking is even free. There is something for every age group in your family to see and enjoy. Staff are helpful and friendly ! Make sure you check out the Grand Basin area and the view from on top of Art Hill.

Really enjoyed this museum, but I wish I would have planned better! I did not have nearly enough time to enjoy all the exhibits, missed everything outside, and had a hard time parking. It would be really easy to spend 2-4 hours or more if you enjoy art museums, so definitely a must-see! It's really close to the Zoo, too, so avoid squeezing both attractions in one day - it won't work! Great building and collection, would definitely go again.

part of the "museum complex" at Forest Park this museum is incredible. I wandered fr/ room to room just amazed every time I went into the next room and finding more artwork. It is an amazing experience and well worth whatever time you can spend. Do make it part of your visit if anywhere near St. Louis

Went to see the current special exhibit of Gauguin and looked around a bit. They try to have a variety of art works and what they have is very good. Plan to spend several hours to wander around and be amazed! It is located in beautiful Forest Park where there are a lot of other things to visit.

This is an outstanding museum, made even better because there is no charge to visit! It is very well-designed with a lot of exhibits that are laid out in a way that is not crowded. There are many different types of art – ranging from European to American Indian. There are even Van Gough paintings!. A must see if in St. Louis.

I went to view the Egyptian exhibit (STL was the first stop) and found it mesmerizing. We took the time to look around the whole museum and around every corner was a welcome surprise.

How do you a make a fantastic day? You first start with a Tuesday morning that has the feel of summer in October. The early morning, after rush hour and shortly after a business has opened is the best time to create a day not to be forgotten. You add in wonderful staff members, every type of art imaginable and place them in a beautiful, spacious building and call it the Saint Louis Art Museum.
Anyone that has read any of my past reviews knows that I adore museums of all types but art museums hold a special place in my heart as this one will. After spending two and half hours in this jewel box of history, grace and awe, I could not believe the collections that I was privileged to and it was all free!
As always, I began to feel my senses with the Impressionists, Monet, Renoir, Degas and Pissarro. To view these works without a lot of chatter in and around me or to be crowded by others is a selfishness that I am guilty of. I enjoy taking the time to view the brush strokes, to read the information and to understand what the artist thought, felt and wanted to convey at that moment. After forty-five minutes it was time to move on and so I found my way to Gallery 208.
My curiosity for the story behind "Fragment of a Sarcophagus" and "Running Artemis" were peeked, pushing me to seek out more work during the Greek Hellenistic period. I drifted to other rooms, finding other pieces of art that could change my mood, mind and opinion. The American Art gallery provided new learning opportunities and a chance to sit and absorb what I had learned thus far.
Even something as simple as “Chair, Austrian” brought on the awareness that something meant to be sat upon was just too striking to do so.
Overall: You may not fall in love with this art museum as I have, but you will come away with an appreciation of something, even if it it’s just one thing, that will resonate with you for years to come.

One of the best place to visit. There were many activities that were happening at the same place. It is a must visit for a visitor.

This special exhibition helps viewers understand anicent Egypt and its religions. The artifacts brought up from the ocean floor range from the very large to so tiny in one instance that the item is shown behind a magnifying lens. Exquisite artistry in jewelry and sculpture is striking. Clearly, this was an advanced civilization. We are indebted to the St. Louis Art Museum for mounting this unique exhibition to help us appreciate this ancient culture.

Quite superb with a magnificent collection catering for all tastes.The visiting Gaugin exhibition was a bonus.So pleased we did not miss it

Went specifically to see the Monet/Mitchell exhibit which was terrific. Also spent time seeing the rest of the museum. Loads of free parking and free admission (except for the special exhibit) make this a great choice for a fun day out. The museum has a very good collection of both paintings and decorative arts. Not to be missed if you're in St Louis.

A very enjoyable time spent wandering around and taking our time viewing the artwork. The building and outside displaysas well as the displays were interesting and beautiful.

We were fortunate enough to be in St. Louis at the time of this exhibit. It was so full of gorgeous relics and so much history it was difficult to take it all in. And the fact that it was free was a real blessing!

It is spacious, magnificent building on top of a hill inside the forest park, it is free to everyone. Collections are very good too.

I went with my teenage niece and nephew. They thought the sunken city exhibit was OK-fairly high praise from teenagers--I thought it was spectacular!. I was just amazed at the items they raised from the floor of the ocean and the detail to the workmanship. Then did a walk through other parts of the museum I could have spent much longer there and plan to return with adults. Don't miss it!

We parked up outside the St Louis Art Museum didn't have time to go inside but the building is splendid and the large statue outside is worth a viewing the view over the Grand basin out front is lovely.

…sits very lightly with the Cass Gilbert original temple of art inspired by the Baths of Caracalla in Rome. The galleries, for contemporary, modern and temporary exhibitions are light, spacious and speak well to the parkland outside.

Though the collections are broad and high quality, the basement decorative arts and Islamic galleries could do with a make-over. Dull, underfurnished period rooms in insipid colours, without character or real contents were a grave disappointment and need serious help. If a museum like St Louis can think that Chipperfield is the way forward for modernist art, then the basement should get a good sorting.

Sir David also designs a mean car park.

We visited today to see the new exhibit Sunken Cities. It is such a great museum. Free except for special exhibits!!

I can't believe this is free. My kids are 11 and 4. They were not impressed until we got to the mummy exhibit. I loved this place and was impressed by the quality of the paintings and the names on the paintings. I'm not sure if I would bring my kids back. I was scared they were going to touch a painting worth more than my house.

There is a ton of stuff in this to go and look at, allow at least 1-2 days or more, there is a lot of art in rooms to view, and many other historical type exhibits all over this place, the stone work and marble it is built out of is incredible. It is a must see and everyone should go. Plenty of parking.

One of the best museums in the United States that I have been to in the last several years. Large, all kinds of art, including nice American and contemporary collection. Friendly staff. Nice gift shops and enjoyed the café.

Admission is free, which is really wonderful.

I'm not the museum visiting type or an artsy person, but I really love coming to the St. Louis Art Museum. It has grown over the years and has even more art. So, if your not normally into these types of these likeme, still go and check it out. You won't regret it.

Wife and I had to go to St. Louis for an appointment and we decided to make it a day trip as well. The art museum is beautiful!!! The currently have a Rembrandt exhibit which charges $15 person, IMO a little pricey but if you haven't seen Rembrandt then go ahead and go. The main museum itself is free!!! It's currently featuring exhibits from Rome, European, American Art, loads of Abstract art, an Egyptian exhibit which is nice for us Midwesterns, and last a Native American exhibit. All art on displayed is beautiful well worth the visit. The have a cafe or store we did not go into either but parking is free outside, save yourself $10 and don't park inside the garage. Forest Park is also beautiful! Bring a camera! And take tons of photos. Fyi bathrooms were hard to find but well kept. The staff we super nice and great you as soon as you enter and ask for if you need any assistance. The catered to the elderly extremely well, which was another joy to see most places don't.

The St. Louis Art Museum has been recognized as one of the principal art museums in the United States since it was founded in 1904 for the St. Louis World's Fair. Located in Forest Park, the three-story building houses paintings, sculptures, cultural objects and ancient masterpieces from all corners of the world. It was designed by architect Cass Gilbert, who took inspiration from the Baths of Caracalla in Rome, Italy. Today, the museum's art collection contains more than 30,000 works dating from antiquity to the present. It is divided into 11 areas--African, American, Ancient and Islamic, Asian, Contemporary, Decorative Arts and Design, European, Modern, Oceanic, Mesoamerican and American Indian, and Prints, Drawings and Photographs. The modern art collection includes works by European masters Matisse, Rembrandt, Gauguin, Monet, Picasso and Van Gogh. There is the world's largest Max Beckmann collection of 20th century German paintings. The collection of handwoven Turkish rugs is among the finest in the world. If you're interested in American artists, the museum features the largest collection of paintings by George Caleb Bingham. And sculpture by Rodin. For ancient history buffs, like me, there is the Egyptian mummy Amen-Nestawy-Nakht. Outside, the statue Apotheosis of St. Louis by Charles Henry Niehaus, created in 1903, bids a welcome to visitors. Truly one of the finest art museums in the country, if not the world.

We went to the museum as a cooler alternative to outside activities. Our only disappointment was the special exhibit was sold out, so plan in advance if that's what you want to see. Especially enjoyed the European artists.

This art museum is amazing. There were Many different types of art here : European, African, American Indian, furniture, antiques and sculpture. I thought this museum was very well done and very interesting. Would recommend to any art lover.

Superb collection in a very good building. THe collection is really large and very well done. Takes several hours

We visited here for the first time and were impressed. The museum is very large with many kinds of art displayed. We enjoyed seeing Picasso paintings with out a crowd. We will visit here again if in St. Louis.

I live in Denver, and I think this is better than the Denver Art Museum. The St. Louis art museum has a wide variety of high quality and interesting exhibits. Plus it is surrounded by a nice park.
On top of that, the St. Louis art museum is free, while the Denver art museum costs $10 for state residents/ $13 for out of staters.

Amazingly diverse collection of items! Thoroughly enjoyed every minute inside. Highly recommended stop if in the city. Can spend the whole day in here. Free.

This is one of my favorite art museums and well worth a destination trip. It was crowded today as the museum was hosting “Art in Bloom,” a competition to create flower arrangements inspired by specific art works - an interesting concept.

We arrived early for the Underwate Egypt exhibit which was amazing. The quality of these old artifacts was unbelievable. The rest of the musem was also exceptional. We only wish we had more time than we planned. Definitely going back when we can spend mroe time.

NIce museum and it free entry . initially didnt notice it a museum when walk past and then found that the guards outside was trying to explain to other tourists and feel that should give it a go to visit and it was great. Nice building too.

Visited on a Friday evening (when the museum is open late) to see the current special exhibition, Monet and Mitchell.

It’s a very good exhibition and a perfect way to start the weekend.

The exhibit features works of Monet displayed alongside works by Joan Mitchell, and American abstract expressionist who was inspired by a French country garden, much like Monet.

The exhibit works!—the pairing of works adds insight to both artists, and the text written to accompany each gallery and each work is really interesting. Mitchell’s work is fabulous—colorful, soulful, and of impressive scale.

It’s a reasonable amount to digest in about 90 minutes.

Definitely worth a special trip. And the museum’s permanent collection is also excellent.

We had a limited amount of time to spend at this free museum, so we specifically went to the displays in the order of what we were interested in. Even though we were strategic, we still ended up spending a lot of time a the museum. Proper use of face masks is enforced.

The location, the building, the tons of beautiful and varied paintings, sculpture and special exhibits are a tribute to a city that cares about the arts. Beautiful!

We visit the art museum often; the latest special exhibit, Sunken Cities, is truly amazing. Not a lot of people know it is free to everyone on Fridays. You still must have a ticket though; around dinner time/ late afternoon it is easy to get tickets. Or you can get them in advance. It is about $20 other times .... so free friday is worth planning for! The regular exhibits are nice too; it is a fun place to spend a cool couple hours in the a.c. !!!

We arrived early for brunch at Panorama inside the museum and then took a leisurely stroll through the museum. Interesting architecture as well as exhibits.

Truly one of the best art museums in the USA. This classic building is filled with so much priceless art! Admission is free.

Free museum that covers three floors of exhibits. We saw everything - and it took between 5 and 6 hours!. I'd suggest starting on the lowest floor and seeing various period rooms, then go to the 3rd floor (which is the smallest area), then close on the 2nd floor (which is where you enter). There's a cafe inside with a variety of lunch choices. There are quite a few volunteers that are helpful. We covered close to five miles in the building along with the sculpture garden. It is easy to skip a section that is of lesser interest. There is a very wide variety of art.

What a beautiful museum with a vast and varied collection of various art. We really enjoyed the Egyptian collection on the 3rd floor. So nice that there is no charge to visit..

Very nice museum, beautiful grounds and free admission! There is free parking, we enjoyed the modern art section. Really nice place to visit.

The odd times the museum is open is your first clue that the trustees don't want visitors.
The next clue is the $15 parking fee when everything else in forest park has free parking.
This is obviously meant for the gentrified and the commoner is encouraged to find other entertainment.

A very good museum located in Forest Park. Nice overall collection. We visited the special exhibit 'Roaring" - well done. Very friendly and helpful gallery guards ( a rarity I think). Nice restaurant and cafe. Lovely building. Admission is free. Close parking is $15 - there is street and tot parking at no charge near by.

The tours begin daily at 10:30. We learned a lot from our docent. Wonderful museum and it's free! Wish we had more than two hours to see it. Will go back whenever we're in the St. Louis area.

I cannot believe this museum is free! So many beautiful pieces of art. My only problem was that I went in the afternoon when I was already tired, and had to leave earlier than I would have liked. I recommend going in the morning so that you can meander a long time, because it is huge and there is so much to see!

I love that the museum is free and in the middle of a park. The area had a great atmosphere.

The museum itself was well thought out, and I felt that I could easily find everything I wanted and not get too lost.

I spent about 2.5 hours here, and although I might not go back solo. I would with a friend or for a special exhibit.

We made it a priority to see "Sunken Cities: Egypt's Lost World" and it was well worth it. This exhibit leaves St. Louis early September and is one of the few, if not only, city in the United States to host this. Many of the artifacts were recently recovered (during the last 20 years) where they had been under water for hundreds of years. Two of the statues were so large (and heavy) that they are in the main hall because of their size. The museum is free, this event is $18, and is quite impressive. Some other items on display are directly from Cairo, Egypt. Park in the free lots across from museum. and take time to explore other areas of the museum for paintings, scuptures, furniture, silver, etc. very well done and lots of docents around for any questions. a beautiful spot.

I spent a couple of hours in this museum and found myself in the collection of cultural artifacts from around the world. I was particularly impressed by the collection from Sub-Saharan Africa. I'd love to go back and explore the museum more.

Very large collection of exceptional art. A must see attraction. The central St. Louis location is also convenient for many other local attractions.

We have been to this museum a few times and we have always enjoyed our trips here. General admission is free which is a big bonus compared to art museums in other major cities. (I am looking at you Chicago). There is a charge for special exhibitions like the one I saw. Usually it is less than $20 a person. Not bad. The art changes often. The whole place can be seen in less than three hours. I would not recommend taking young children here.

Loved the museum. The restaurant inside is well worth your time. We did not know that they had a restaurant. Food is great! I would highly recommend it for date night!

Wide selection in permanent galleries: pre-classical, Eastern, classical, western European, Romance, Impressionist, modern, post-modern ... Usually features a special exhibit on display: the Age of Rembrandt (Dutch masters) was just concluding.
Also has a nice restaurant and gift shop. No entrance fee and even free parking available.

It had been more than 10 years since I had been to the art museum. It is free to go, but be prepared to walk for free parking. We opted to pay for parking in the garage.

My wife and I visited mostly to see the sunken city exhibit. That was great but won’t be there much longer. The rest of the museum was fantastic. Plenty of things to see from all over the world from all time frames. I wouldn’t recommend this place for families with small children.

This museum offers such a varied range of exhibits. It is well set out and there is something for everyone. Great place to spend a couple of hours. Definitely worth visiting.

It is located in the area of the 1904 World fair. Has very good collection especially of late 19th and early 20th century art like Picasso, Pissaro monet etc
It is also free 9except for special programs)

Great to have this available for no fee, definitely something we may have skipped otherwise. Lots of beautiful items. Placards were well done. Dont miss the high school exhibit by the museum store, amazing! Cafe options were not a hit with the younger set, "fancy" sandwiches and salads, nary a chicken finger or hot dog.

This museum was pretty good. My family mostly looked at paintings and they were all very unique and exquisite. However, the staff were very rude. My younger sister reached up to touch the nameplate next to the painting and this lady comes barging in and shouts, “Don’t touch the paintings!”, even though my sister wasn’t touching the paintings. Pretty average art museum, and the staff weren’t the kindest.

This is a world class art museum in the middle of Forest Park (which is a world class wonder in itself). Free admission allows you to stay for a few minutes or navigate the collections for the entire day. Be sure to stop at the front desk and ask about docent led tours, a great way to better understand the collection in a short amount of time.

This museum is located in Forest Park and walking distance from the zoo. This was such a beautiful museum and so much to see. It was excellently curated and easy to walk around. The cafe on the premises had excellent and fresh food. The staff were friendly and very helpful.

No matter what you're into, you can find something here for you: artifacts, Renaissance paintings, sculptures, modern art. Certainly rivals art museums of larger cities.

Went to see the Dutch Painting in the Age of Rembrandt from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. It was fabulous!! I highly recommend seeing it. Absolutely beautiful!

I was so happy to learn that the St. Louis Art Museum was hosting the Monet-Mitchell: Painting the French Landscape exhibition while I was to be in STL for an event. Thankful that we had time to visit the museum and that tickets were available. If you are a fan of Monet's Water Lilies and other works, or of American Abstract Expressionist Joan Mitchell, don't miss this exhibition!! The Monet works were loaned by the Musee Marmottan Monet in Paris. The Mitchell works were loaned by the Louis Vuitton Fondation in Paris. Given the nominally priced ticket, this exhibition is well worth your time and money. Open through June 25, 2023! We enjoyed the Impressionist galleries on our way out. The St. Louis Art Museum is a fabulous museum to visit anytime!!

The under water discovered items from Egypt were thrilling. Catch this if you can because it is only on loan, leaves ends of September I think, check before going. Parking off site free, on site $15. Museum free, underwater section $18.
I breezed thru the museum, although it may be extremely interesting to some I found it only ok. I have been to many museums world wide so even though this is a good museum it is not world class. A great way to spend a day, don’t be in a hurry as building very big and many many small rooms to easily over look.

The Art Museum is situated in the Forest Park area, which is a short drive from downtown St. Louis. Free parking may be available around the museum, but we visited on a busy day and chose to use the parking garage at the museum which is USD 15. Admission to the museum is free.

It is a large museum with extensive collections. We chose to concentrate on some of the European works with artist such as van Gogh, Monet, Degas and Picasso. We especially enjoyed one of Monet’s Water Lilies paintings.

Not normally an art museum person but my girlfriend wanted to go and glad We did. You get to see some well know painters and I really enjoyed the Egyptian exhibit. There is some construction going on but well worth it.

Plan a day. There is lots to see here ranging from artifacts from Ancient Egypt up to modern art from the 1980's. Lots of seats to sit and ponder the pictures. Nice café and plentiful gift shop. Sandwiches and drinks were good. There is also a fine dining restaurant but we did not eat there. There is plenty of free parking in a nearby lot or if you want a paid parking deck.

It has been about 3 years or so since our last trip to the Art Museum. Perhaps my memory fails me, but I felt there were a fair number of different things about the museum.
First, there is an underground parking lot with 300 spaces now, $15 cost. We were able to get a free space nearby, but it is really good to know you have this option (especially in inclement weather). The museum also now has a cafe in addition to their more formal restaurant, if you wish a less expensive meal. On the lower level there is now an exhibit outside of a window showing an impressive number of stone arches, perfect for St Louis and worth a quick look. Also outside is a sculpture of a silver tree, which was nice.
The exhibits shown currently were pretty good. Admission to the museum is free, except for the current exhibit on French automobiles, fashion, and art from 1918-1939.
We went to the exhibit and enjoyed it. It had a little bit on Josephine Baker, who had been born in St Louis. A photo exhibit on American road trips was pretty good.
We briefly toured the Impressionist area, part of the permanent collection. The collection of pueblo pottery was also very good.
We had lunch at the restaurant "Panorama." Nice views and good food.
The views outside the museum are very nice. It is on Art Hill, and you can look down on the nearby lake. On the other side of the museum is the famous St Louis Zoo.
Highly recommend this museum.

Free museum, free parking was difficult to find as it was a beautiful day and everybody was out enjoying the park that the museum shares property with. The building itself is a site to behold. The museum was a lovely space with many amazing pieces of art. I went with my 18 year old daughter who appreciates art. We spent a very nice two hours roaming around and taking in the sights.

Took my 6 year old grand child to see the exhibit. The size of the statues in the lobby has made such an impression on her plus watching the video about their being brought up from the sea has totally captivated her. She talks of nothing else and wants to learn everything she can about Egypt. Who would have guessed? If you can't get tickets to see the exhibit there are many pieces in the free admission section of the museum so it's still worth a visit! Best adventure in St Louis this summer!

Not only are the free exhibits varied and interesting, the special exhibits that are here are some of the coolest. The Sunken Cities last year was one of my favorite to date. The different art works makes it interesting for everyone who is remotely interested in history and art.

So our first trip was for my sons 9th birthday. This is ALL he wanted to do. This exhibit was incredible. We didn’t spend much time in the rest of the museum-we will next time. But this exhibit was worth the money. Hint: Purchase tickets ahead of time online!! And ask for the kids Bingo sheet! We had so much fun...
We learned so much about this time frame from the two cities they recently uncovered....so much more than we knew-and all of us are Egyptology geeks. Truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. I can’t wait to go back & see the rest!

Also, we were with someone who needed a wheelchair to get around-they have them for free FCFS...and This exhibit was very easy to navigate with the chair.

FANTASTIC cafe! Not expensive & the food was delicious!! Plus the staff at the cafe (especially the lady I’m pretty sure was the manager) were ALL so friendly & helpful!

Super cool museum! They currently have a German exhibit that was super cool. Also cool Egyptian mummy’s

First time here at Saint Louis Art Museum :

It’s free

It’s absolutely amazing

Plan on a few hours here

More so for adults than very young children

Located on the premises of the 1904 World's Fair, the space surrounding the museum has been preserved for the public. The Zoo and History Museum are also on the Forest Park site.

The wealth and influence of St. Louis is evident in the quality of Italian, other European, and American Art represented on the walls of this historic museum. The addition enhances and complements the older space. We especially liked the outdoor sculptures connecting old and new.

spent hours enjoying the large array of famous and local art works. great exhibits to experience. Staff friendly and helpful. We received an excellent tour.

A wonderful Art museum. We especially enjoyed the American paintings which really gave a feel for our country of ages past. We also enjoyed the Impressionist paintings. By the main gift shop there is a small Student Gallery which notable, too. There are clearly some talented youth in the area. The St Louis statue out front is very regal. The main building itself of the Art Museum is the only structure surviving from the 1904 St Louis World's Fair, if I understand correctly.

Interesting collection of arts. Museum is located in a very pleasent park, full of people chilling out. The modern art exhibition was a bit disapointing.

This free art museum is quite large and in a beautiful setting at the top of a hill overlooking fountains in the park.

I enjoyed browsing the collection. There is a huge Monet painting which surprised me and caught my attention.

Although a map is provided on entry I had some trouble navigating and asked the very friendly and helpful staff for directions from time to time. I used public transportation to get here and the bus stop is right out front.

Really enjoyed my time here- a lovely museum!

This is a great, well-curated collection with a bit of everything. Sure, there are *larger* art museums like the Met, but the pieces in this somewhat-smaller collection are well-chosen and well-displayed, with good information presented. Take your time and I bet you will find something you really like that you didn't expect to find. Staff were very helpful and polite to us. And you cannot beat the admission price--free! Take time to enjoy the lovely plantings out front, too, as well as the gorgeous view down the hill and over the park.

A lovely, well done, free attraction in Forrest Park. The exhibits are wonderful and easy to navigate…..you could easily spend hours exploring the gallery.

My friend took me here for one of their SLAM underground events on my recent visit and it was so much fun! I wish we had such an amazing museum like this in Portland, OR. It is so beautiful, well curated and FREE! Give a nice donation while you're there!

This museum has beautiful pieces of art, including a variety of paintings, sculptures and pottery. I was so impressed that I had to take pictures. It is on the same grounds as the St. Louis Zoo. They have special exhibits that cost a fee, but the majority of the museum is free to the public.

Wow. Good collection of art in a beautiful setting. Free to come in and walk around. This was a great stop on a quick visit.

Visited with 3 teen-agers— there was something for everyone to enjoy! Loved the Impressionists & African art! Highly recommend this free, wonderful jewel in Forest Park!!!

As a proud born and raised Saint Louisan, I can confidently say that our city is top notch for free attractions, and the Art Museum does not disappoint. There is so much to see that you can get lost. And the staff are friendly and knowledgable. There were even two girls who were being silly around the paintings (it looked like they were holding a quarter up to butt cracks?!) but the staff were right on top of them, making sure they were respecting the art. If you are in the mood for culture and don't feel like spending any money, definitely come to the Saint Louis Art Museum. Come early if you want free parking otherwise you'll have to park far away or pay $15.

I love history and this museum provides information about the migration west and the Native Americans. The museum is interactive which is a nice surprise
gift shop is nice too.

Absolutely amazing collection of art and historical artifacts — best part is, it’s free!!
The staff were all very friendly and helpful, even on a super busy day where we could tell they were setting up for an evening event.

Can’t wait to come back and explore more.

The museum is bright and airy with a surprisingly large collection. I was not able to see everything and would definitely go back on a future trip to St. Louis.

This is a large ( in my opinion) museum. Different rooms have different types of art. Tons to see! My favorite sculpture is of the girl doing ballet. I'm sure it has an official name but I don't remember it. There is also a large section on Oriental art that I really enjoy.

Finding a Georgia O'Keefe painting at the outset of the visit was a definite highlight! This is a wonderful art museum. We visited on a rainy Sunday and I was pleased to see many families with young children. The museum sponsors activities for children on Sundays. The gift shop contains unique items with an art theme.

We have enjoyed many attractions in Saint Louis and the Saint Louis Art Museum was no exception. There were more exceptional and priceless pieces of art than I can name. Everything about the museum was exceptional. My five year-old daughter was amazed with all of the treasures found with the museum and wants to go back before we go home. Did I mention that this attraction has free entry and parking? Even if you had to pay, this museum is worth a visit.

I really liked the architecture! I felt like I was in a palace in Europe. I didn't get to go inside as we were on a limited time budget but I really enjoyed walking around the outside.

This lovely museum is free. It's located in Forest Park nearby the (also free) St. Louis Zoo. There are many treasures here and the air conditioning is a godsend on a hot summer day in the park.

This museum has a great collection, well laid out and presented. There are hidden gems throughout, especially in the mid west american sections. The Panorama restaurant is excellent (reserve a table; try to spring pea soup)

It’s been cold in StL so we looked for something different to do that was inside and decided on the Art Museum. They had a special display of Graphic Revolution: American prints 1960 to now. Normally there is a fee to visit the special exhibits, but on Fridays it’s free. Only by luck did we find this out. The Art Museum is a beautiful building and the displays are magnificent. I only wish we could appreciate all the different types and styles of art. They also have a very unique selection of armor, ancient Egypt, American Indian, African, Central America, paintings, prints, pottery, jewelry and so much more. There are 3 floors filled with beautiful exhibits. Highly recommend a visit.

We specifically visited to see the Sunken Cities Exhibit, but thoroughly enjoyed the extensive Art throughout. The Museum faces an expansive lawn that includes a lovely lake. The restaurant was very nice and the food and service was excellent.

I traveled to St. Louis with my hubby for a business trip. We managed to visit the museum after he finished up with meetings. What a treat! There were too many collections to fully take in everything, but we strategically visited the ones we really wanted to see. Then, we had a wonderful lunch in the restaurant. It was a top notch experience. Only the rain kept us from exploring more around the grounds of the former Worlds Fair Expo site.

Wonderful variety of art from gallery to gallery. I especially loved the decorative arts galleries. The building itself is beautiful and has interesting historical significance.

I recommend anyone in St. Louis to stop by. There is free parking within walking distance, no entrance fee, and you could literally be there a whole day and leave impressed for a return visit. Three levels of art in all forms from paintings to furniture to weaponry.

I have lived all my life in St. Louis. In those 40 years, I have never once went to the St. Louis Art Museum. Until this month… My interest was peaked enough (by the Sunken Cities exhibit) to finally bring me down there. I was pleasantly surprised!

•If you can get a spot around the museum to park for free, you are in luck. If you are there during a busy time, you likely will have to park far away from the museum for free parking. There is an underground parking garage attached to the museum that is $5 for members and I think $10 or $15 for non-members. Keep in mind you don’t have to pay to get into the art museum, so paying for parking might seem more appealing…
•We mostly checked out the Sunken Cities exhibit, which was in the newer part of the museum. So, I can only really speak to that exhibit. The museum was clean, beautifully set up and the exhibit was very well put together. If you are at all interested in Egyptian culture and artifacts, you should totally check this out. It has more than just items uncovered from this specific excavation, it also has items from Egyptian Museums that rarely go on tour.
•After the Sunken Cities, I did venture out into the main portion of the museum and checked out a few of the areas right out of the main lobby. What I saw was very nice, nice enough to intrigue me to come back soon and spend more time wandering around the place.

I have been to several nice museums across the country and my experience so far with The St. Louis Art Museum has been on par with those. SLAM really seems like a top notch place. It so cool to have a gem like this in St. Louis available to us for free. And don’t forget the museum is in Forest Park proper, therefore before or after a visit to the museum, you can spend time in St. Louis’s version of Central Park. I defiantly will be back.

This is a great museum. There is a lot of fine art to look at. It's also free! The forum is beautiful and the architecture is breathtaking. It's a very large museum so you want to allow enough time to look around. The map is very useful because there are a lot of galleries. I would go back to look at the rest of the museum that I had missed.

We spent the afternoon touring the galleries of the St. Louis Art Museum. Significant collection of outstanding art from throughout the ages.

Paintings and artifacts are well labeled and presented nicely. Galleries are well marked and you can obtain a map of the museum at the desk where you check in.
Non flash photos are allowed in most areas.

The museum could use a few more benches of sitting platforms throughout the museum so when you see a an available seat grab it for a few moments to rest your legs from the rigors of marble floors.

We visit the Saint Louis Art Museum regularly, sometimes to show visiting friends, see a visiting exhibit or simply a peaceful place to walk and talk. It’s a wonderful venue for all these purposes. We are members of the museum and use our membership to facilitate entry to other museums around the country.

If you’re a regular visitor to the museum you have your favorites that draw you back again and again. I never tire of the George Caleb Bingham trio of large paintings depicting an election in the mid 1850’s. Give them a look. Monet’s Water Lilies was on loan in San Francisco at my visit this weekend. I missed it.

The Art Museum venue is one of the original structures from the 1904 World’s Fair and has been well maintained and augmented. It’s well located, presiding over Art Hill and the Grand Basin below. If you find yourself in Forest Park, go to the front door of the Art Museum just for the view.

The Art Museum facility includes a parking garage and lots of street parking. It’s an event venue and it’s never a surprise to see a wedding party on site for a reception or simply for photos on the weekend.

I took my husband to see this museum, not only for him to appreciate the works there, but to describe to him my many fond memories of flying kites and sledding on the adjacent hill as a child. He must have taken a hundred photos of the museum---both close and from the bottom of the hill by the fountains.

My adult son and I visited this exhibit at the 3:15 showing on a Saturday afternoon with a small to moderate crowd. There were helpful tour guides in each of the major areas to answer questions. The layout was very logical with many placards of interesting historical information. We were amazed at the many small and large artifacts in beautifully lit displays. My son toured Egypt in 2017 but missed going to Alexandria, and was glad to witness the items from these two cities, and we both enjoyed the video of the scuba discovery and recovery of the items on display. This is a compelling presentation with its first stop in North America being here in St. Louis.

I have been to this museum a lot and have always enjoyed my visits. They have a large modern art wing if that's what you're into - my favorite area is the impressionist area. If it's a nice day, pack a lunch and eat on the front lawn and then walk around the museum. The museum was a part of the St. Louis worlds fair so if you are into history make sure this is a part of your itinerary.

It’s been years since I’ve been to the museum. The family and I enjoyed the Sunken Treasures currently on display. Despite a major facelift and moving all the collections around just enough to confuse me, I still enjoyed self and I think the kids all took a little interest as well.

The Sun Xun display which at first glance seemed amateurish, after watching the film left me wanting more.

The St. Louis Art Museum has always known how to Lee the staple pieces in addition to modern additions even if for temporary displays.

I have seen the every day displays and the special Egypt Sunken Cities this year. It was interesting to see the many displays.

Went to the Art Museum since it was one of the "free" things to do in St. Louis. I was so totally impressed with all the various exhibits of art they had in the facility. If you like art you will certainly find an exhibit you enjoy. I wanted to see the Kehinde Wiley exhibit since he was selected to do the Obama portrait. I enjoyed his comparison of vintage art with his spin on it. There were several of the original art pieces in the museum that he used for his inspiration. I would highly recommend this experience.

A brilliant collection of art curated to represent most of the significant historical periods and world cultures on every continent, Over the years many shows focused on specific genres and artists have been presented. The Impressionist room alone is worth the trip. There is a fantastic Art in Bloom Show the first week of March that showcases special floral arrangements made to emulate selected works. The main building, dating from the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, is in the elegant Beau Arts style.Museum admission is free. Art lovers could easily spend an entire day here. If not, the world renowned St. Louis Zoo is within a short walk.

Love that the museum is free to the public. 3 floors of various art from all eras and countries. I would say maybe not a place for all children unless they are into that type of thing. Beautiful place though.

The café has many choices. Healthy as well as guilty pleasures. I could not decide between two salads and they let me have half of each. Very accommodating. it is located downstairs across from the Museum Gift Shop. I would eat there anytime.

Except for special exhibits, this museum is free admission. Even those special exhibits are free on Friday afternoons. Parking can be problematic, so go early or plan to pay for garage parking.

We recently toured the exhibition of Dutch painting at the time of Rembrandt and it was fantastic! The exhibit had many outstanding pieces and was very well organized. The rooms focused on specific themes with paintings showcasing the theme. The landscape section with the depictions of winter were extraordinary. The portraits were amazing.

We then had lunch at the cafe at the museum, Panorama. The service was excellent and the food very delicious!

The building itself is wonderful. The collection is vaste and expands over a large period of time. The art from the last century is the best part. I love the Anslam Kiefer and the Louise Bourgeoise in the lobby. A lot of wonderful pictures as well. Its free as well.

This FREE museum was delightful - it has a large art collection and is a stunning building. We especially enjoyed the Impressionists and modern art as well as the Egyptian collection.

The special Underwater Egyptian Exhibit is what brought us into town. It was definitely well worth it. The docents were excellent. I'm also glad we were able to take it more of the regular collection.

Why do they have to be so rude? We were there a few years ago and they harassed us the whole time for one thing or another. Today, they informed us we couldn’t take a drink in. My husband had a cup of water. We drank the water and when I went to put the cup in my purse, they told us we couldn’t have empty drink containers. 🤷‍♀️. While I understand their concerns, their delivery was beyond rude. The staff at the history museum is enormously more friendly.

What a fantastic art museum! The encyclopedic permanent collection is truly amazing, with examples of work by well-known artists (Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, etc.), as well as works from most time periods and world regions. I only had a short time to visit, so I made sure to see the special exhibition of work by Gaugin, and chose to see the late 19th, and 20th/21st century contemporary works. It was a great visit and I'll look forward to my next opportunity to check out this great art museum.

This is arguably one of the best art museums in the US and the rival of others around the world; however, what makes this even better is it is FREE. In addition on summer Fridays it is open until 9. This allowed my wife and I to visit after our dinner Friday.

While the breath and depth of the entire collection is good, it is the American collection that is the strength. There is a Peale portrait of George Washington but my favorite were the 19th Century paintings of George Bingham, American artist from Missouri. Bingham painted pictures of American life on the frontier, especially those focused on the country's commerce and democracy.

While I loved the American art, there were other great painters including El Greco, Titian, Rubens, Picasso and Van Gogh. You will find a little bit of everything here. In addition, some of the art is building that houses it. The museum is another civic offering in Forest Park, the large, expansive park created for the 1904 World's Fair and 1904 Olympics. The building was an exhibit hall in the 1904 World's Fair. One of the more impressive pieces of art is outside, a statue of St Louis IX of France on
horseback.

If planning for St. Louis, put this on your schedule. Again for me, it is my favorite art museum in the US.

Wonderful and free museum!

Beautiful location with a very nice collection. I was very surprised and thrilled to walk into the room full of Max Beckmann paintings, which I did not know the museum had in its collection. They were stunning and are worth seeing, if nothing else. I also very much enjoyed the decorative arts collection.

One of STL's great museums. Although I'm a repeat visitor, it still feels weird there's no entry fee. Is it the Metropolitan Museum of Art? No. But it deserves a number of hours of your time. A bit of something for everyone, from ancient gold coins, to arts and crafts furniture, to paintings across the eras and my daughter's favorite, a few suits of armor. Find a rainy day and go!

This special exhibit really showcased a broad variety of graphic art in a pleasing and informative way. The multiple mediums made it so interesting. The descriptions were informative but not overwhelming. Some pieces even had a video showing the works in action. There were also museum produced books around the exhibit if you wanted more depth on a piece. Very well done!

My granddaughter (16) and I visited the art museum yesterday to see the exhibit on Egyptian discoveries from two sunken cities off of Alexandria and it was fascinating, beautiful, well-executed, and filled with a wide variety of items big and small made from wood, stone, gold, bronze, and other materials from early centuries BCE.

The archaeological elements and methods provide its own fascinating story and a movie depicting the find and the excavation methods enables viewers a chance to understand the incredible dedication, skill, and patience of these experts in bringing these finds above water and to this exhibit.

The exhibit also brings light to the blend of Hellenistic and Egyptian culture and religions as reflected in the votives, statues and inscriptions. Ultimately, some “hybrid gods” evolved such as Serapis, a blend if Zeus and Osiris.

My granddaughter and I enjoyed a wonderful few hours talking about the beauty that was preserved, the fascinating fact that wood (sycamore in particular) could be so well preserved as both statues and boats, and the breadth/depth if information shared in the exhibit.

As a well-informed Mimi who read “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” and also loves Greek Mythology, and my past trip to Egypt where I learned and loved leaning about all things Egyptian, I found the exhibit fascinating as it delved into the religion which was clearly such an important part of the archaeological discoveries. I knew my granddaughter loved mythology as well. She knew her Greek mythology and Egyptian as well from reading Percy Jackson (it’s good to read what the kids are reading!) so we had a lot of good discussions about the Greek and Egyptian gods and an incredible day at the exhibit.....

Thank you, St Louis Art Museum! My granddaughter lives in Virginia and I live in California. What great fun for this exhibit to be a grand gift of time and exploration for my granddaughter and me!

After a lovely lunch at Panorama, the restaurant in the museum, we went to the Rembrandt exhibit which is located near the restaurant.

The Rembrandt exhibit had numerous Rembrandts as well as a much greater number of Dutch artists, thereby highlighting the period and style if the Dutch artists and techniques if the period after separation from Spain.

The main collection in the museum has much to be admired including numerous impressionist pieces, surrealist pieces, Picassos, works from the Bauhaus movement, and a wonderful collection of ancient pieces from the mediterranean/mesopotamian areas.

We were not able to cover the entire museum in our available time today so we will return tomorrow before we depart St Louis.

What a wonderful museum! Join as a member and support this magnificent organization that is also such an important partner with the St Louis community.

Parking is available in two separate lots.

Food is available in a delightful restaurant with beautiful views and good food.

Multiple gift shops are located throughout with wonderful gift ideas for friends, family and self!

Enjoy!

The weather was extremely hot and had several hours to kill. .
So I decided to visit the museum with some great reviews.
I enjoyed every minute while I was there .
It wasn't overwhelming nor big as Metropolitan museum but contained enough arts for me to get lost in them more than few hours.

We love everything about the STL Art Museum. The permanent collection is world-class, the curators host diverse & interesting traveling shows, and the building itself - originally the "Palace of Fine Arts" during the 1904 World's Fair - is perched atop a scenic hill overlooking St. Louis's magnificent Forest Park.

When our kids were younger, they loved wandering into the museum for an hour or two in between hot summer day activities in the park. Now that they are older, we still love popping in to see the new exhibits and to have lunch at their fabulous restaurant. It's an easy place to get to, and there's a lot more to do within walking distance if you want to spend the day in & around the park.

Plus - the St. Louis Art Museum is free for all visitors. STL residents have long recognized the value of supporting public institutions with their tax dollars, and the city is home to a very generous philanthropic community. A big thanks to all who have contributed to such a great place to explore and learn!

The Art Museum provides a variety of cultural (African, Egyptian, Iranian, English, etc) and time period (300 -400 AD to !900's) things to view. They also showcase special exhibits periodically, such as the Sunken Cities, 250 year Anniversary of the US, and much more.

This is an excellent art museum. The museum has artwork, sculptures and artifacts from countless generations around the world. Numerous art areas are represented, as well as unique displays of actual Egyptian mummies and weapons over 500 years old. This is a great way to spend the day and the museum is free.

Was in St. Louis for a week vacation, unfortunately it rained 2 days. Did some research and found the museum. Love the architect of this beautiful building. Lots of special exhibits for viewing.

I hadn't been to the Art Museum in a few years, and was totally thrilled to return to this stunning exhibit. Thank you, SLAM offering such wide-ranging exhibits that expose visitors to so much beauty.

We flew in specifically to have a romantic lunch here. Good drinks, great service, and a fantastic array of art...What's not to love?

I was suprised by the variety of famous art. The architecture of the building is beautiful and is a work of art in itself.

I like the traveling exhibits that come to this art museum. I also like the Mississippi river art that is here.

FREE! First & foremost...secondly it's an amazing MUST SEE in St. Louis and represents so much of our rich history. Three floors of greatness, a full restaurant, cafe, meetup areas, coat & drink check, plenty of helpful guides, security, covered parking, free parking lots, magnificent exhibitions, wonderful view & location inside Forest Park.

What more can you ask for? Really?

This was a wonderful way to spend several hours in St. Louis. The museum sits in a large city park so you can get some great vistas even before going into the museum. Once inside they have a very comprehensive European art collection. They also have some Asian and African art, but they have much more European art. There is not a cost to get in for the permanent collection. They also have a reasonable amount of free outdoor parking. There is a cost for parking in the garage.

One of the best places I have been to in the US, loved everything about this place, great place to see many art works and statues. Just be ready to walk and wander through history for hours!

The talk on Dutch painting was most informative and then we spent time walking around various parts of the museum. In a word, FABULOUS!

A beautiful museum in gorgeous Forest Park. We enjoyed a tasty lunch in the museum cafe, looking out at a steady parade of wedding parties coming to be photographed in the attractive setting. The museum collection is wide-ranging and substantial, well worth a half day to survey. We didn’t venture into the current temporary exhibition of art inspired by hip-hop.

Wonderful museum that can stand with some of our best in the country. Just go and you wont be sorry. Bring a kite to fly outside on the mall. It will be a full day of fun and they have a wonderful restaurant for lunch.

I don't care where you come from or who you are, but you'd have to be at least a little impressed by the SL Art Museum. It is large for a medium sized city and I don't know how they do it, but it is also free! There are no excuses to miss it, even if you just have a couple hours to go!

Very nicely setup. Don’t eat at the sit down place, go to the cafe on the first floor. Much cheaper and better food. The paid exhibition for the Egyptian sunken cities was great and worth the money.

We have the best art museum in the country and that's before you find out it's free! You could spend all day there and still not see everything. I never tire of going. A must-see when you're here.

This museum has a world-class collection of paintings, sculpture, glass, decorative arts, furniture, and more housed in 1904 World's Fair building! St. Louis sits in front overlooking the great lawn...and you can just imagine what the Fair was like!! With free admission and free parking, there is no excuse not to visit for an hour or 5 hours! Among the highlights for us were Monet’s Water Lilies (one of a triptych split between Cleveland and Kansas City), a wealth of exceptional American and European paintings and sculpture, Louis Sullivan architectural artifacts, and 20th century modern design works.

I had heard about the Sunken Cities exhibit and as it was leaving soon I signed up for tickets and headed out. Parked at the museum which is $15 but since the museum is free to get in I paid rather than walk a rather long way as free parking is not easy. Truly the best cheap option would be to take the trolley from where you park. The Sunken Cities was excellent with a plethora of items of Ancient Egypt to explore. The accompanying information on the displays was excellent. It was very busy and a little crowded for a timed entry exhibit but manageable. After the special exhibit I explored the rest of the museum and it was just excellent. I had a great time - even found a display of old armor and weapons which surprised me. My only downer was trying to get something to eat at the café inside. The help was very surly and not in the mood to serve customers. I decided to eat elsewhere Likely saved some money.

The museum has a great and varied collection. The building itself is so impressive and there is so much to see. The fact that it is free is great and I look forward to visiting again when I am back in town.

Took an Uber from the convention center -15 minutes slightly under $20. It was a lovely way to spend time before my flight out. Be sure to get a map as the building is in three floor divided in half. I walked until my feet throbbed because it was so good and I only had a little time. I wish I would have stayed another day to get to the zoo- free and across the park, and the botanical gardens.

For improvements I would only suggest the gift shop sold more items that were specific to this museum. It was a nice shop- but very little of items that were located here.

A big shout out to the lovely women in the cafe near the gift shop. She suggested a lunch that was a huge half a turkey sandwich and broccoli slaw- it was amazing and under $10. I recommend eating here as a nice break for a museum holding so many treasures. Thank you STL for sharing this with me!

I enjoyed visiting the museum right before Christmas. The architecture of the building itself was impressive and it was an excellent backdrop for the art on exhibit. I loved looking at the art from all eras and parts of the world, but I especially enjoyed the medieval, classical, romantic, and impressionist. There were many examples of the Madonna and Child and other religious iconography, which I thought was appropriate for the season. The ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies were also fascinating. I had lunch in the cafeteria. It was excellent upscale food, if a little expensive. The gift shop had a great variety and was fun to look through.

If you haven't seen it yet, you must go. MOA Boston did an excellent job of putting together these artifacts from around 2000BC. Most of the excavation was done in early 20th Century but is relevant today. I didn't think I would like it, but I was wrong. It is amazing that archaeologists were able to discover these artifacts over 100 years ago, and that they have been preserved in the pyramid funeral sights for almost four thousand years!! It truly was very interesting. Nubia was a country just south of Egypt in Northern Africa at that time.

I will go to any art museum that has Van Gogh’s in it. But, was pleasantly surprised at the content of this museum. It is an amazing space inside, very well laid out. Best part is admission if free. The special exhibition Printing Abstraction was contemporary printmaking and really outstanding. But, I of course, love the Impression and Post Impression art and they had a lovely collection. They only had 3 of their 6 Van Goghs on display but they had Cassatt, Monet,Matisse, O’Keeffe and many more. Their restaurant Panorama is full service with drinks, salads entrees and desserts, plus vegetarian selections. Excellent. Gift shop is small. When I visits St. Louis again, I will go back.

Very spacious with lots to see.. I only saw what was on the 2nd floor but i saw many styles and genres of art and it’s honestly a good time passer especially if you like art and history

I have to say I was very impressed with the collection of art they had at this museum. I didn’t have a lot of time so I stuck to the artists I liked. The impressionist area was great with several Van Goghs, Monets, Degas’s, Picasso’s and a few others that I really like. I was also surprised by the Rodins scattered about. It was a pleasant place to be on a cool Friday in May and thankfully I missed the school groups.

Attended on Free Friday - ordered tix online for timed entry into the Sunken Cities exhibit of Egyptian artifacts. Online ordering was easy however there was a $3 p/p charge for these "free tickets." Fair enough; had I gone on any day other than Friday, the tickets would have been $20 p/p (perhaps also with a $3 convenience fee if ordered online). So, not complaining about $3 tickets just making clear that "free" is not "free if ordered online." If you don't like crowds, pay the full price and avoid the free Fridays.

The exhibit was wonderful. Employees were helpful and polite and patient. Despite high attendance, I was able to find a parking spot across the street in a free lot. A little chilly - understandably - in the museum even though it's August-hot outside so if you tend toward cold, layer up. :-)

Only real drawback of the day was that wifi was down, preventing me from listening to their audio program (as I don't have unlimited data). They kindly offered me a print version which I declined, and they also politely explained that the audio info was supplementary rather than a continual walk-through tour, and so I could take business-card-sized information on where to link to the lectures online, and listen to them afterwards from home (which I did, and I found the additional information most welcome). All of which was perfectly acceptable - so not griping about the wifi.

After leaving but while still on the grounds I wound up chatting with an employee who was leaving for the day. He mentioned that the museum has a permanent collection of Egyptian artifacts including more than one mummy, one of which was sent to local hospitals for a CT scan which allows you to view it in cut-away view on a large touchscreen which is fascinating. On his recommendation, we went back in again and visited this collection. You can even discern between tissue layers, bone layers, fabric layers, etc. An amazing exhibit. Thank you, SLAM!

This is definitely a sampling of "everything art." - From classic paintings, famous artists, and cultural art ranging from a variety of American Indian cultures to Egyptian to the various art revolutions, and even modern art, this museum has it all. Various furniture pieces and fully furnished rooms of historical times give the viewer a sense of what a room would look like during the period of time and location portrayed. It has so much, I could see visiting and focusing on particular aspects and needing to come back multiple times to appreciate all that they have to offer.

Visited the Art Museum with a friend from out of town. We had such a wonderful experience! This museum certainly has a lot to offer.

First the Museum is free and there is free parking within walking distance. The museum is clean and well organized. Easy to go through and see everything.

Our family visited from out of State (Kansas).
I’m jealous of the citizens of St Louis. The fact that such a high quality museum is absolutely free to visitors is stunning. The building itself is a piece of art. We got there at 3:30 on Saturday- that’s my only regret. We needed at least twice as long to get full experience, maybe longer. All throughout my museum visit, I found myself marveling that the city has made such an amazing commitment to fine arts. Well done St Louis!

The St Louis Art Museum is a gift to all who visit. There are great works of art available to everyone. There are dedicated exhibits that do have an admission charge but is typically affordable.

The building has a bit of history with the worlds fair and is beautiful. The layout is wonderful. There are a lot of great pieces of art here that were worthy of more time than we had to spend. The little cafe in basement was decent also.

Really a nice variety of art. Enjoyed the Max Beckman area, interesting to see how his styles changed throughout his life. Nice way to spend a rainy day in St. Louis.

Many masterpieces here/ scattered thruout art history. Many generous donors have helped them build a solid collection spanning the centuries.
Especially strong in 20th century - loved the Marsden Hartley’s and the midwestern regional collection

I'll admit it was much larger that I realize once I got inside I was not disappointed if you enjoy art there are certain to be something here for you and it was free when I went in and I don't know if that was just that day or if it's free everyday I don't know somebody feel free to comment I was surprised that it was free but happy

Didn't have near enough time there due to tickets we had for a show. It's a beautiful collection and a beautiful building. Everyone working there were friendly and helpful.

I have been to the art museum before, but it was many years ago. It sounded like a good idea to visit again since I would be in town for a weekend. The collection was just as I remembered. It's such a diverse collection with popular artists and many local historical artists.

I just returned from visiting family in St Louis and can't stop talking about The Sunken Cities Exhibit. This is the best exhibit I've seen in a long time. The story it tells is fascinating even to those who aren't interested in ancient history. Franck Goddio has led an exciting life that led to his discovery of two cities that have been missing underwater for over 1200 years. Be sure to bring your headphones so you can listen to the story on your phone.

I thoroughly enjoyed being enrolled in a "for-credit" Art Course at the St. Louis Art Museum. In addition to viewing the collection after regular viewing hours I also had the opportunity to dine at the Art Museum's on-site restaurant. Classes were one night each week for several weeks. Most enjoyable indeed! Highly recommendede.

We chose the art museum for an indoor activity in 100 degree heat. First we had lunch. The food was delicious. The service was smooth and efficient. The presentation was fine. Sated we walked through the museum. The exhibits were very good. Lots of variety. Good quality. Clean and appealing galleries. We skipped the special Egyptian display primarily due to lack of time. Choosing what to skip it was easy not to pay for the extra stuff and we have seen a lot of Egyptian stuff in other museums.

We read about this exhibit in the WSJ and saw it was the first time in USA. We got tickets and the exhibit was fabulous. We have traveled the world to see ancient ruins and this was worth traveling half way across the USA to see. Films were good and after 3 hours we learned so much. A real treasure in a great museum. We visited the rest of the museum too and all was worthwhile. Lunch in the cafe was horrible ( ham and bean soup with no ham and no beans) but the rest of the visit was spectacular.

If you don't get to do anything else please visit this museum. Convenient free parking across the street and street side, or for a low rate there's underground parking. Take a break in the cafeteria. They also have a restaurant. Then take a moment to enjoy the beautiful scenery and relax at the park across the street.

As another reviewer wrote "Fabulous Exhibit on Sunken Cities of Egypt". Egyptian Archaeology is a particular interest of mine, and this exhibit was extraordinary! I thought it was even better than the King Tut exhibit and several others, which, while excellent, were exceeded by this one. The exhibit is going to Minneapolis next, so make sure you see it!
In a larger context, I have been very impressed with other touring exhibits at SLAM, as it is known, such as the one on the French Millinery trade. In the era of Impressionists, the millinery trade was an economic engine for Paris. So there is a larger social context story linked to the beautiful paintings so many of us love!
I live near Chicago and go to the Art Institute and the Field Museum, and St. Louis is absolutely right up there in the quality and thoughtfulness of its exhibits.

I think this is a great museum, and an have been to many. Do not miss it if you appreciate art and are in St Louis. also, plan to spend some time to look around the lovely surrounding landscaped acerage...it offers beautiful views. Of coarse...my favorite views are INSIDE the museum....I have also attended some symposiums in the lecture hall, and...the museum store offers quality items of all kinds.

Though this is a very well put together art museum with a wide range of art genres, it is not in the same league as the spectacular museums in LA, NYC, Chicago, etc. The difference between the St. Lewis Art Museum and for example, The Art Institute in Chicago is not so much in the breath of the collection but the quality of the collections.
Having said this, if you are in St. Lewis for several day, it is worth Ioing out to Forest Park and seeing this museum. We enjoyed seeing it. You can see impressionist paintings by artists such as Van Gogh, Renoir, Monet, Manet. You will see a smattering of other paintings both American and European.

Enjoyed the beautiful marble and terra-cotta statues very much! Cafe was simple, but good; fresh sandwiches and salads.

A nice quiet environment for adults to go and observe beautiful works of art in Forest Park and while you're at it. You can take a walk around the park and even check out the view from the art museum over the balcony outside the exhibit.

I enjoyed this extensive and impressive collection of works. There are pieces here that I did not know were in this museum. Lighting is good and the building is nicely laid out.

The only thing that kind of ruined it for me was I was in a cavernous room with my mask partially down. One of the staff barked at me to put my mask back on properly. Up until she walked into the room, I was the only one in there. I was the only person in almost all the rooms. And I was just standing there breathing. Thereafter I felt like someone was watching over my shoulder and it just made it kind of unpleasant.

I feel like if things are that bad where you need a mask while alone in a giant well-ventilated room, maybe the place shouldn’t be open?

All the other staff were nice and the museum itself is great.

This museum may not be one of the largest in the world but it is chock full of art by great artists. The museum itself displays art in spacious room and galleries. One can appreciate the art from many angles. When in St. Louis please make a point of spending a few hours at this museum. You will not be disappointed.

Loved Gauguin and Bauhaus exhibit
and small but nice outside sculpture area
Open late until 9p on Friday nights

I was only in town for about 48 hours, so I figured it would be good to do this museum to compare to the plethora of others I've been to.

There was a Wiley exhibit up, which seemed to be the main attraction for visitors that day. I'm mostly interested in contemporary/modern art and the section in this museum actually isn't that bad. Some good Rothkos, Beckmann, Richter... I was surprised at how much they had.

The museum is totally free as well (not special exhibits) so that's even more excellent.

Worth a stop if you're visiting STL.

Excellent day. Only disappointment was no mentioned about reservations at Panorama
We had to wait until 1:15; however, food was excellent. Museum was a gem and really enjoyed. Spent most of day there.

just walking into the place you get the feeling of - honored to be able to see all the amazing artworks the Museum has to offer. The renovations only made it even more amazing. Love the modern and the renaissance - but truly - any room you visit will have at least one piece that will take your breath away. The gift shop is filled with what most would consider "normal" museum gifts - however. they have a wide range of gifts created by current artists - those are treasures. I appreciate that the museum supports local and current artists. Just go, If you love art - as I do - it is truly a wonderful experience - they change exhibitions often - and so - keep in touch so you will know when the next one will be.

While searching for things to do during our short visit to St. Louis, I noted that Sunken Cities: Egypt's Lost World would be on exhibit at the Art Museum. We did not know if we'd have time for a Sunday visit so we did not purchase our tickets online.

Luckily we arrived by 3:00 PM, bought discounted senior rate tickets at the counter and breezed through the exhibit. Objects that had been underwater for hundreds of years that had once been part of temples from two lost underwater cities of ancient Egypt have been painstakingly recovered by archeological divers and placed on display.

The exhibit won't be in St. Louis much longer! Go see it; it's revelatory.

We parked in one of the two free parking lots across the street from the museum.

St. Louis Art Museum is not the Louvre or even the Art Institute of Chicago, but it is a wonderful place. There is "something of everything," meaning that there are some works of essentially every genre and art style. Not as many Impressionist works as Chicago, but some great paintings nonetheless. Not as much Greek, Egyptian, and Roman art as some museums, but some good examples. And then, there is "a lot of some things," such as German Expressionism (Max Beckmann), and a great collection of pre-Columbian art. And for the past six months, there has been the amazing Egyptian exhibit: Sunken Treasures. St. Louis was the first North-American museum to host that remarkable exhibit, and it has been very well presented and curated. The museum is also free to the public, a tradition which has existed since the museum started in 1904 as the Fine Arts Pavilion at the Worlds Fair. Just a short walk down the hill will take a visitor to the similarly free and very impressive St. Louis Zoo. A very nice museum located in Forest Park in St. Louis.

The museum hosts lots of great pieces, and is free, but the biggest draw for me was the tie in to the 1904 world's fair. This is the only permanent structure left from the fair and the west staircase has been left as it was during the fair (see pics).

It was a good art museum with a diverse collection. I personally visited the European, Native American, Arms and Armor, and normal Egyptian collections (there was much more that for time we did not visit). There was a special Egyptian collection but that was $30 per person so my wife and I skipped that. The museum is free and there is ample parking on the street and a lot to accommodate. The building is a very pretty building too. I would recommend a visit.

I have been to art museums in Paris, Chicago, etc., etc., etc., and the St. Louis Art Museum ranks among my favorite. As a free museum, there's no need to "see it all" in one trip. I have been dozens of times and will continue to visit often. Pro tip: It's a great place for a first date!

The art museum had a great, diverse collection of European paintings, religious works, Asian pottery, Egyptian Mummies.. something for everyone. Best of all - it was free!

I can’t believe I waited so long to see this place. A spectacular setting and an amazing variety of excellent pieces of art to check out. Most of the masters are represented here. Free admission too!

First and foremost it’s free to enter! It is truly a beautiful compound. The exhibits are amazing. I really enjoyed the Native American Art exhibit and the sculpture garden- just plan for 3-4 or more hours to look and read and enjoy.

The FREE museum is well organized and easily accessible. My favorites are the Monet Water Lily painting, the Mummy and the gift shop. A wonderful addition to any visit is the cafe. The setting is beautiful. We had lunch (the people that ordered brunch seemed disappointed by their food.) and one item was better than the next. We are vegetarian and we could not make up our mind - so we over ordered. The root vegetable soup was outstanding, the cheese sandwich was the best I've ever had and the brie was terrific. We were relaxed, so speed was not a concern

You need to go to this museum, it is in Forest Park and it is truly a large impressive stone built structure, the design of it is very good, just a magnificent building and it over looks a lake with plenty of parking, you will spend hours in here, maybe days, there is so much to look at from so many time periods. I highly recommend this museum it is one of the best you will ever see for free.

It's an excellent regional museum. We visited it back in 2007 while it was in renovation and only parts of their collection could be seen. Now everything is finished and the collection is on display in full.
The old masters include Titian, El Greco, Vasary (not my favorite but rather a rarity), Hals, ter Borch and a bunch of other Dutch painters. Good collection of 19th and 20th century art featuring Courbet, Modigliani, Lipchitz, Chagall, Magritte, Ernst, Sorolla, German expressionists (entire room of Max Beckmann), impressionists with two portraits by Anders Zorn. Terrific collection of pre-columbian art, Maya, Teotihuacan, Zapotec, Aztec, Inka, Nasca, and an amazing stand of Mississippian copper.

Particularly impressed by the special exhibit on recently discovered remains of huge cities of ancient Egypt buried under water. Lot of great stuff, and a movie about how they were excavated. Other collections were also quite good.

First...this museum is free so really hard to wish for more here. They have some lovely painting and period rooms but I do wish there was more to see here.

I did not anticipate stopping by the art museum as I had several other things planned, but I am so glad I made the time to stop by. The museum is free and the caliber of art was amazing. The museum was easy to navigate, the exhibitions were well put together and the staff was very friendly when we needed to ask questions.

A solid art museum with free admission and good dining options. Within walking distance of the zoo.
I wouldn't try to take in the whole museum in one visit. It's quite massive. Pick a few exhibits. The American Indian beadwork on the lower level is really special.

There is a surprisingly good collection of both figurative and not paintings. I liked couple of German artists I never knew before - one of them predicting fall of Berlin.

Second visit in three years from Chicago. Every hole and gap leads to a secret passage to another part of the museum. Germ-a-phobes and helicopter parents beware, this museum affords kids the freedom to climb and explore beyond our modern control freaked out parenting.

Loved it and plan to return anytime the family is in St. Louis.

This was a beautiful and uplifting stop. With a severe storm moving through and golf ball sized hail predicted, we took advantage of their underground parking and enjoyed a few hours (you could spend so much more time here!) exploring the museum while the storm passed. It was exquisite and a joy to see art I had only seen in books (Van Gogh! Degas! Chagall! Picasso! ) there in person- even better was that we were sharing this with our kid. It is very spacious and we rarely had people even in the same room as us- social distancing was no problem. Highly recommend!

They have a wonderful childrens interaction section. So much to see and its all free! There are also a lot of fun events that happen. Get on the website to see what events are coming up.

Decided to go to this museum as there were no entrance fees and had some time to spend before my flight. Was so impressed with this museum! I didn’t even have enough time to see everything. The museum is a beautiful building with so many great exhibits. I would highly recommend spending a few hours here.

Great experience! A wide variety of art, but not too much you can’t see everything. Free admission. Free parking, if you parking lot across the street. Located in a beautiful park you should hang out in before and/or after. Highly recommend.

A trip to The St. Louis art museum is like taking an excursion around the world and back in time. There's a variety of art and artifacts that showcase art at its best. Their recent renovation provides more space for exceptional exhibits and lectures. Treat yourself to beauty expressed through art.

I went primarily to see the Egyptian Sunken Cities exhibit, but never pass up an opportunity to see art. The exhibit was fascinating and I really loved listening to the audio tour that could be downloaded on your phone. It was great hearing the voice of Franck Goddio, the discoverer. He was so excited to share the discovery. The artifacts are really beautiful. The rest of the museum is an interesting collection of art. It doesn't have a lot of depth, but a great deal of breadth, giving one a look at many different periods and types of art.

Growing up in St. Louis, the Art Museum has always been one of my favorite escapes. I have been to many art museums and galleries and can honestly say that the St. Louis Art Museum is world class. They have benches placed throughout the exhibits so that you can immerse yourself in the artwork. I can perch for hours in front of Monet’s Water Lilies and get lost in a swirl of color and movement. The museum is for artists from all backgrounds, as well as for people who think they will be “bored by art”, if this is even possible. They have art to suit everyone’s interests. Some of the art I found most fascinating is their displays of antique armor and weapons. It takes you to another place in time. The best part of all? Admission is free, so everyone can enjoy it!

This is an excellent art museum with no admission fee! A wonderful place to go alone or take the family.

If you visit St. Louis you have to come here. This place is huge, absolutly amazing. One of the best art museums I have ever been to.

This museum has much more than most regional museums. The contemporary collection is very strong with several exceptional works by Gerhard Richter and Max Beckmann. There are many gems in the collections covering most museum categories. Two late Van Goghs and a pivotal piece by Frank Stella were particularly memorable.

This museum has a very impressive regular collection spanning many genres. To make the place even better, they frequently have special exhibits like "Sunken Cities" which showed treasures recovered underwater from the lost Egyptian city of Thonis-Heracleion. This was amazing and the film they show to go with it explaining it was also really interesting. The building is magnificent and so the surroundings put you in the mood for art. This art museum is one of the reasons St. Louis is a great city. It is a real treasure for the city and entire metro area and I hope people will continue to visit it. Joining and becoming a member allows you to save $10 every time you park and also gives you discounts on special exhibits and at the museum shops and restaurants. One of the best art museums around.

This is a wonderful art museum! And the special exhibitions are great. My wife and I attended the Dutch exhibition and it was great! I always recommend this Artu Museum!

Impressive free admission art museum. I can’t say it’s the best I’ve seen but to be fair I have been to several in Europe. What really made an impression was the gift shop, especially the children’s section. They have unique educational books and toys that I had never seen in other places, not just the typical tshirts and key rings. If I lived in the area I would do all my gift shopping for children here!

We hit this museum up on the way out of town after a long weekend in St. Louis. St. Louis really is an underrated city working hard to advance their arts, culture, and food scenes. The St. Louis Art Museum had some great early Greek pieces. They also had a great traveling exhibition when we were there called “Sunken Cities,” which displayed Egyptian artifacts, crypts, tablets, and other art that was discovered buried far under the Mediterranean Sea. They had great audio tours and also had some supplemental videos about the art. There are pieces for everyone and I can’t wait to go back to explore. Even as we were leaving, we picked up another flier for a new exhibit called “A Graphic Revolution” featuring Rauschenberg and Warhol. Nice, elegant dining in the museum (for a museum). I would recommend buying tickets ahead of time to avoid lines.

I was simply blown away with the amount of art that is at the museum. Their collection is simply stunning , from the oil paintings to the Islamic art to the American masterpieces. Best of all, the majority of the museum is free! Parking may be a bit hard to find, but a minor inconvenience for what is inside.

The museum itself has many pieces of art from all branches and time periods. The sunken cities was a special exhibit. There are videos as well as many relics. Some relics are so small that they must be viewed through a magnifying glass. It is truly beauty through the ages.

This art museum was a pleasant surprise, being located in the park and easy to walk to. There is a great Impressionist exhibit with some of the great masters such as Monet, Van Gogh and Vuillard. There is also a terrific Egyptian exhibit with complete mummies and one with an interactive CAT scan that lets you rotate the image to see inside from any angle. I think children would like this as well as adults.

Totally outstanding visit , well worth spending a few hours if possible , especially liked the Mummy section

This is a must see while in St. Louis. The Egyptian exhibits were my favorite part along with some of the Chinese sculptures. I would allow a minimum of 2 hours if you are going to skim over some of it. Allow much longer if you like to take in more details.

This museum is very large with a lot to see. Many famous artists represented here, including Monet and Van Gogh. And just like everything else in Forrest Park, it's free!!!

SLAM is terrific, but just like many museums it is close to impossible to see everything in one trip. It is a joy to be surrounded by so many beautiful artifacts, sculptures and pieces of art. The building itself is a true masterpiece that houses the wonderful creations of the human being!

What an extraordinary site and I highly recommend a visit to anyone from out of town in any local who is not visiting should be a member. I took in the Egyptian Lost World exhibition with a good friend who is a member and was really impressed with the quality of the exhibition and grateful for the chance to see it. of course I had to see all the impressionist paintings and some of the wonderful Mayan and other Central American works of art in artifacts it's well worth a Long Day's visit and the outdoor areas also worth walking around lots of history of St Louis in that area from the World's Fair. I think if you have kids you have to think about what are the some of the things that interest them and they do have some Hands-On activities that I believe you can sign up for if you have young people with you that might make it more of a fun day for them it's worth checking out if you have a family want to visit. And also you might want to think about what you want to see and what interests them you know they might really be interested in the medieval knights in armor and weapons and all that kind of thing.

The three floors over a huge complex reminded us of the Smithsonian Art Gallery. Although not as a large as that one, the varied art genres we just about as impressive. I found the Native American exhibit on the top floor especially stunning and unique. Several clothing and ceremonial articles on display that are impressive, along with weapons, sheaths, and other articles that help one appreciate that part of our US history. The rendition of the Battle of the Little Bighorn on an animal hide was especially poignant.

St. Louis has one of the best art museums around and the building is from World's Fair in 1904. The museum has both modern and art from the masters. There are ever changing displays so check the website before you go.

I believe the Art museum and the Bird Cage in the Zoo are a few of the buildings from the 1904 World's Fair.

Who can believe a word class art museum is free? The only extra charge was to visit a Rembrandt exhibit imported from Boston, but we were overwhelmed by the free attractions and didn't make it.
Impressionist, ancient art, and everything else you can imagine is featured.

Very poor experience. The staff in the cafe are extremely rude and unprofessional. The Armor Exhibit was very short.

Very good collection of art from all over the world on display representing all time periods. Located in beautiful Forest Park, it is free to enter, and we easily spent a couple hours inside enjoying the museum. There is underground parking for $15 but we were able to find metered street parking not too far away inside the park on a weekday afternoon. It was not very busy inside the museum on the Wednesday afternoon that we visited.

Wonderful collection of art. Something for every taste. The building itself is a work of art and was built for the 1904 World's Fair. It also hosts special collections, so there is never a bad time to go. Plus it is in the beautiful Forest Park and it's free.

The current visiting exhibit, Millet and Modern Art: From Van Gogh to Dali, is a must-see. It’s there through May. This is a large, spacious museum with lots of room for social distancing.

We were walking In Forest Park and decided to stop by the Art Museum. To our surprise, the museum was free! The museum consists of three floors. There are many famous original paintings displayed. There is a line in front of each painting that consists of different colored wood. You are supposed to stay behind this line and of course there is no touching of the paintings. We had an amazingly fun time and would recommend this Art Museum to anyone who loves fine original paintings. While you are there, walk around Forest Park, it's well worth your time.

This is our second visit to the St Louis Fine Art Museum. We went back because museums regularly change displays, and the special exhibit was “Egypt’s Sunken Treasures”.
The museum was fantastic as always, but the special exhibit stole the show. I don’t know how they pulled this off, but St Louis was the first stop on its tour of North America. The artifacts were very recently recovered from off the coast of Egypt where they were submerged for thousands of years. The museum did an excellent job of setting the displays and providing information on each artifact. We spent just over two hours in this exhibit alone.
We realized it was way past lunch time so we ran down to the cafe. First, it would be better defined as a grill, but the food was fantastic. The young lady made each item as it was ordered and it was all delicious.
If you’re ever in St. Louis, pull up their museums website and check the special exhibits. They’re just might be a “must see” on there that you won’t want to miss.

Very nice specially I’m happy that see mone water lily oait. It was so beautiful. Park around the museum was very peaceful and pretty I will definitely come back

Traveled to St Louis at the last minute decided to stay the weekend, visit the arch and check out the St Louis Art Museum (SLAM). As an artist and designer, they had a special exhibit on printing and graphic design that i was eager to check out. I cannot express how surprised we were with the entire experience. Living in Chicago and having had the chance to visit world-class museums around the globe i'm a bit spoiled. But SLAM was just a great experience. I was impressed by the galleries, and amazingly diverse examples of fine art, ancient artifacts and decorative art. They also have a very beautiful restaurant with a fantastic menu and just the right amount of artistic flair that i wished the Art Institute of Chicago had. Now, SLAM is booked market in my web browser and i plan to check out their new exhibits so that we can stay abreast of their upcoming events.

Been here many many years and the place is always nice up to date and Clean. Free to all on Fridays are great, Cant give enough thumbs up to the small cafe in the lower level. The people that work there are so nice and the food is great.

The St. Louis Art Museum is one of the gems of St. Louis. A free, family-friendly, and educational attraction. Although some exhibits do have an admission fee, many of the main exhibits remain free year round. It's a great place to visit any time of year, not to mention it has a great view of Forest Park from the top of Art Hill.

This special exhibit was disappointing. We had seen many Dutch paintings in Holland a few years ago and loved them. These paintings were not very exciting.

We paid to see the Gauguin exhibit which was thorough and educational, with extra details included in the audio tour. We stayed for the free collection of fine art, including Degas, Van Gogh, and other impressionist artists, as well as impressive modern artists. Their café offered a tasty, fresh, and relaxing lunch with wine. The museum is surrounded by the lush Forest Park, which also houses the St. Louis Zoo. You could spend one hour, or a full day, and enjoy it either way. The only caveat is parking – if it’s a busy day the parking lot could be full, and you will have to walk a long way.

We only had an hour, but saw lots in only two sections of the building. We had an interesting lunch at the Panorama for reasonable prices.

We were late and did not see the entire museum, but what we saw was amazing. The ardens out side were lovely.

The Saint Louis Art Museum has world class exhibits and is FREE! You do have to pay for the special exhibits, but you can even get tickets to those for free on certain days of the week. The museum is an absolute treasure!

This is the first art museum I can remember going to....as St Louis is my home town. The collection of art is amazing as is the architecture. Located in the center of Forest Park this is a must see for travelers and native St Louisans as well. The new contemporary art addition is incredible as well. The restaurant offers great food and drinks.

This is a really terrific art museum with a price that can't be beat. The European and American collections are excellent, but there are fine pieces from all genres and periods.

The galleries are laid out very well, and although you could easily spend half a day here, two hours is a good amount of time to see the highlights. Definitely a must-see when in St. Louis!

never been there decided to do something different for a change besides just mall shopping.very nice,was really impressed.then lunch in forest park.such a good day.

An unforgettable experience! Absolutely can not wait to go again. I could have blissfully wandered for days. The Van Goughs made me cry.