St. Louis Art Museum

Activity Overview

Located in the center of Forest Park the St. Louis Art Museum is considered one of the nation’s top comprehensive art museums. It contains art from almost every corner of the globe, encompassing both a vast variety of culture as well as time long past. This museum if the perfect place to introduce your children to the world of art and begin to instill in them the desire to learn more as they get older.

Things to See & Do

• While you explore the museum, (click here for a museum map) make sure not to miss their more popular exhibits including:
• A large collection of art from both Japanese and Chinese artists – Flowers of the Four Seasons Anything but Civil – Kara Walkers vision of the Old South The Art of Mark Rothko – Tragic and Timeless Photography of Brett Weston

St. Louis Art Museum Insider Tips

• Photography, sketching, and videotaping of the collection are allowed for personal use only. Flash photography, tripods, monopods, and all other supportive devices are not permitted. Photography is not allowed in the Featured Exhibition.
• Make sure to put your cell phone on silent while you are in the museum.
• Items larger than 11x17 will have to be checked before you may enjoy the museum that includes umbrellas.
• If you have ever wanted to paint like one of the legends make sure to check out the Family Workshop where you can learn to create your own work of art. (no experience required)
• There is a Sunday afternoon Family Tour that goes out every Sunday at 2:30. Each week they tour a different section of the museum and lasts about 30 minutes.