Arts & Culture in St. Louis

Museum of Illusions - St. Louis

Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center

Performing arts complex on UMSL campus for classic & original music, theater, comedy & dance events.

Museum at the Gateway Arch

Missouri History Museum

Free historical museum with a focus on the state along with general American & Western themes.

The Boom Boom Room

Velvet-draped burlesque theater & lounge serving a set dinner menu & craft cocktails.

The Grandel

The Muny

Outdoor stage showing musical theater & concerts since 1917, with limited free seats for every show.

World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries

This museum in a historic building explores the game of chess, with exhibits, tours & a gift shop.

Stifel Theatre

Classic opera house now hosting ballet, musicals, rock concerts, comedy & Sesame Street Live.

Saint Louis Art Museum

Grand beaux arts building & modern extension housing over 30,000 works of art, with free admission.

The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum

Sprawling children's discovery & educational center with exhibits, hands-on activities & events.

City Museum

Constantly evolving art installation, playground & discovery center made from found objects.

The National Museum of Transportation

Indoor/outdoor museum exhibiting historic vehicles, including cars, planes & over 70 locomotives.

Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis

Venerable institution featuring modern art exhibits, as well as related educational programs.

Pulitzer Arts Foundation

Contemporary home to a small art collection & host of rotating art exhibits, with limited hours.

Saint Louis Science Center

Planetarium at the St. Louis Science Center since 1963, with live star shows & interactive exhibits.

Missouri Civil War Museum

Commemorative exhibits honoring the Civil War in an historic 1905 former post exchange for soldiers.

The Fabulous Fox

Restored 1920s movie palace, now hosting musical performers & touring Broadway shows.

Old Courthouse

Former slave Dred Scott sued for freedom in this courthouse, now offering tours & history exhibits.

Citygarden Sculpture Park

Park dotted by lawns, pathways & seating, & notable for its water features, sculptures & video wall.