Saint Louis Art Museum

Beautiful free experience in St Louis. The staff are all extremely knowledgable and friendly. Also if you happen to be hungry during your visit, check out Panorama, an impressive restaurant with a beautiful view.

Had a pretty good time, it was a last minute stop. Best part about it is… It’s FREE! Boyfriend had never been to Saint Louis so I had to show him some of what St. Louis have to offer… Artistically speaking! From monet paintings to abstract! Although we did not explore the entire building (because a snow storm was coming) it was a very educational experience! Also, FREE PARKING!

This review is of the St. Louis Modern Exhibit which began in late 2015.
It was a cold winter day in January, so my wife and I took our daughter with us to see the new exhibit on Modernism called, «St. Louis Modern» at the St. Louis Art Museum.
Beginning with a classic Corvette and ending with an exploration of the Scandinavian roots of the St. Louis Arch monument’s architect; Modern offers a tour of influences in design, architecture, interior décor from the early and middle twentieth century with a decidedly local connection.
For example, the Corvette was built in north St. Louis for most of its history before moving to Bowling Green, KY. Also, the exhibit discusses the Magic Chef building and its futuristic interior design (which is currently the U-​Haul facility on Kingshighway and is currently being restored to its modern design).
St. Louis has had a unique role in Modernism as the collapse of Pruitt Igoe is well known in academic circles as the beginning of Post-​Modernism. The «St. Louis Modern» exhibit connects that finale with the modern origins, telling much more of the story.
This exhibit is well worth your time.

If I could spend all day here, I would. How often do you get to see Picasso’s works up close and personal? This museum has 3 floors, but we only got to 2 of them. Next time I’m in the Lou this will be the first place on my list.

I am ashamed to admit that we had not been back to the art museum in a decade. Shame on us.
What is worse is we did not allow the full day needed to admire and appreciate this fine museum.
If you get there early there is some free parking otherwise it is $ 10.00. Since admission is free, whether you pay to park or not the St. Louis Art Museum is a bargain.
There are always special exhibits, but given the fact that we were rushed, we had to pass.
Wonderful collection, very broad and comprehensive. The staff is friendly and courteous.
A great place to spend a rainy Sunday!

We all love the St. Louis Art Museum but this review is specifically for the St. Louis Modern Exhibition (11÷8÷15−1÷31÷16) which I was fortunate enough to see on Sunday. Whoever curated did an amazing job connecting the mid century modern era to St. Louis. All of the information and pieces were well thought out and a tribute to St. Louis. If you get the chance do not hesitate to go see it.

The Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM) is a wonderful place to go to look at paintings and sculptures. The old part is from the 1904 Worlds Fair. There is free parking nearby but if that is full, there is also a parking garage. A little pricey at $ 15.00. Admission is free unless your are going to one of their special events or showings. By the way, Claude Monet’s Water Lillies is on tour with it’s sister painting and won’t be back until sometime next year. But there are so many other paintings and artifacts to see.
During the week, you can go to one of the lectures that they have about the art. The lectures normally start at 11:00 p.m. These are usually given by people from Washington University and they normally pick a room and talk about all the works that are in there. They have chairs that you can sit in. These usually have a theme and some of the ones that we have attended were on Pop Art and German Art.
They also have docent tours. They usually start at 10:30 p.m. These are given by volunteers who have studied certain pieces in the museum and will really tell you about a painting. Some of those have included hidden meanings in paintings and impressionists. It is very informative. No offense to the other docents, but today Sissy Thomas was enthusiastic and got you involved in what you were looking at. Not only to just see the painting, but what would be the noises that you might hear, or what time of year would it be. I was quite sorry when her time was up.
After you go to a lecture or go on a docent talk, you can get lunch at the small cafeteria downstairs or you can go to the new restaurant, Panarama. If you go to the restaurant, it’s best to try and make reservations. We have eaten at both places and the food is good. A little fancier at Panarama.
Then it’s off to the gift shop. You can buy earrings, barretts etc. from here. If you have a hard to shop for person at Christmas time, try one of these shops. They are filled with wonderful nick-​nacks and pricing in all ranges.
Yes, I’ll come back here again and again and again. You can’t possibly see it all in one day. I am posting a picture of my favorite sculpture titled Little Dancer Aged Fourteen by Edgar Degas. Her name is Marie van Goethem and to learn more about her life, read ‘THE PAINTED GIRLS’ by Cathy Marie Buchanan. Read the book, then go see the sculpture.

Lovely art museum, with an impressive collection of impressionist and contemporary art. Be sure to get a look at the large metal tree sculpture in the side yard. The museum is a great, cheap way to spend a few hours.

Stunning architecture, diverse art collection, fun traveling art displays, and it’s free?
They added a Max Beckmann gallery which was the icing on the cake. I can’t put into words all the phenomenal things that are inside but take advantage of them being open on Fridays if you haven’t gotten to see it yet.

Gorgeous inside and out. I can’t believe this is free.
I visited with a friend who was visiting from out of town. It was a little hard to see everything as we walked through. We kept missing rooms. Maybe there’s a method to the madness? I plan to go back and catch what I missed but will research a better plan of attack. Who needs to see it all on the first time anyway?
This is a great way to spend the afternoon whether alone or accompanied.

There are no words to describe on how much I love coming here. The selection of paintings are fantastic and when you look at the oil on canvas paintings, they look so real. I think artists back in the 1500’s-1700’s were the artists who paid attention to detail so carefully since cameras didn’t exist back then. I love looking at the art they all have and their different stories. I also love going to the first floor and looking at the mummies. The furniture and the rooms they have recreated are so special and you’ll know what I’m talking about when you see it for yourself. It’s one thing to hear about it from someone, and another to see it with your own eyes.
If you want a free and fun outing, come to the St. Louis art museum. Your visit here will be unforgettable!

Let the late minds of Matisse, Gauguin, Monet, Picasso, Giambattista Pittoni, Van Gogh and many others rock your day and imagination. Free.
So we were headed to the zoo and got off the shuttle at Art Hill. Very wise choice. To think we could have just rode by here without stopping is tragic to even imagine. But some of the time vacations are best well off and enjoyable with no plans and no clue. Prime example here.
Just in case your jaw drops and you can’t resist a quick selfie with one of your favorite Picassos and you feel like you might be breaking the rules? You’re not. NON FLASH photography is allowed and don’t worry you’re not doing anything wrong because if you were security is gonna very politely correct you very fast. They are everywhere as they well should be.
And don’t get so close. My wife set off an alarm by getting too close to a painting and it wasn’t two SECONDS later before we were shown the lines painted on the floor and not to cross them as there are lasers and you will set off an alarm. So don’t do that.
We planned on visiting for «just a while». Nope. Spent at least 4 hours here and didn’t want to leave. You may wish to plan ahead and make brunch reservations for Panorama Restaurant in the building next door.
One of the finest Art Collections in the World. Free.

With W.R. Hodges monumental ‘Apotheosis of St Louis’ standing guard at the entrance, it’s obvious that this museum has a lot to offer.
I’ve visited a few times and I have my favorite works. The liberally-​applied brushstrokes and odd pose of Lovis Corinth’s ‘Nana, Female Nude’ from 1911 make the figure almost spill off the canvas. While I’ve always found Pablo Picasso’s creativity and boundless energy admirable, most of his paintings never made me linger. The ‘Seated Woman’ from 1953 is an exception. I don’t know whether it’s the colors he used or the the way he constructed the female figure but this is his one painting that I’d take home. Then there is Gerhard Richter’s ‘Betty’ from 1988. Is there any other painting that shows off his incredible technical skills better than this one?
On this visit, though, I will remember a small 14^th century ceramic vessel in the form of a kneeling female figure from the Mississippian culture. It’s so simply sculpted and is a reminder of native cultures of the period whose works are rare and rarely on view.

FREE ART MUSEUM. With lots of great pieces. And it’s FREE. They have traveling exhibits and permanent ones. Their new contemporary wing is worth checking out. It is a gem in Saint Louis and located in our awesome FOREST PARK. It’s close to the Zoo, so you can do both if you want to take half a day to do some sightseeing! Park once and visit two places. Perfect.

Free world-​class museum PLUS free parking?1?! Doesn’t get better than this. Parking across the street is free, parking in the structure costs money. Note, there is a nice sloping hill in front of the museum that local families like to sled down when there’s snow. Therefore, you can combine an art and snow day!

Wow! This is certainly the best free — and one of the best in general — art museums that I’ve ever been to. It’s so spacious and in addition to it having some more famous pieces like Monet’s «Water Lilies,» there is so much art that is just good and interesting. I love how it’s so spacious and the building so dynamic looking.

I’ve been to the Saint Louis Art Museum on various occasions – whether for an event or just to check out the exhibits – and have always been impressed. A large building full of twists and turns, you never know what room you’ll end-​up in next, and what exciting piece of artwork you might see.
Anytime I’ve been to the STL Art Museum I have always found the employees to be helpful, nice, and otherwise great. While you can pay for parking there is plenty of free options nearby, and the museum itself is free, which rocks! I like that a person can just have a nice afternoon looking at art without having a pay a bundle. As a society we should encourage people to want to learn at all ages, young or old, and by having educational and fun establishments such as this which are free to the public I think as a culture we advance ourselves.
I would recommend checking the website out before planning a trip so that you can go to a fun event if one is occurring, but even if one isn’t this is definitely a great place to go spend some time at!

Art was made for the people and St. Louis follows through in providing an amazing collection for free for everyone. I’ve been to my fair share of art museums around the world but was fairly impressed by the collection held here. I was especially head over the heels in love for the Nick Cave collection that will be there until March 2015. Thank you St. Louis for keeping the museum free to the public.
Side note: Our car was broken into in the parking lot and while we didn’t have anything for them to steal, they rifled through everything. Don’t keep your valuables in the car!

Of course I’ve been to SLAM many of times being a St. Louis native but I recently checked it out for a lazy Saturday afternoon.
Just to clarify, I love art as much as the next person but I don’t know or understand what I’m looking at it ever. If it’s pretty or cool, I’m into it. SLAM is super accessible to the art novice. The whole free part is really what keeps me coming back. I can pop in, stroll around for 30 minutes to an hour and leave!
I strongly encourage planning a stroll around art hill after your visit.
Long story short, this is the perfect place for a lazy and cheap saturday afternoon.

I’m not knowledgeable about art, but I love to wander around looking at this and that at a museum. I’ve been to art museums in Chicago and New York, and while I believe those were larger, SLAM’s collection compares well.
My favorites are the medieval weapons and armor and the George Caleb Bingham area. I think most of this large room is Bingham, a Missouri artist who lived in Arrow Rock for some time. I first learned about him on a tour in historic Arrow Rock and was pleased to find so much of his work at SLAM.
I’m not a fan of the new paid parking garage. That’s life in St. Louis, though, isn’t it? Access is free, parking costs, and usually there is a parking alternative if you’re willing to walk a few extra steps.
I love that the paid exhibitions are free on Fridays when the Museum is open late. That is so cool. Watch the list of upcoming exhibitions at
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