Sight Forest Park & the Central West End
Saint Louis Art Museum
A sight in Forest Park & the Central West End, free to visit and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Free museum in the 1904 World's Fair Palace of Fine Art at the top of Art Hill.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Forest Park & the Central West End, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 outdoor spot. The closest of our other picks is Forest Park, 0.5 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Forest Park
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond Forest Park & the Central West End. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Forest Park
1,300-acre park from the 1904 World's Fair, with Art Hill sloping down to the Grand Basin's fountains.
Outdoors · 0.5 mi straight-line - 2Blueberry Hill
Delmar Loop restaurant and bar from 1972, full of pop memorabilia, where Chuck Berry played for years.
Food · 1.3 mi straight-line - 3Central West End
Neighborhood of brick mansions and private streets, with cafes and bars along Euclid Avenue.
Sight · 2.1 mi straight-line - 4Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
Early 1900s cathedral whose domes and chapels are covered in one of the world's largest mosaic collections.
Sight · 2.2 mi straight-line - 5Pappy's Smokehouse
Memphis-style barbecue counter in Midtown, known for dry-rubbed ribs that often sell out.
Food · 3.8 mi straight-line - 6Grand Hall at Union Station
Barrel-vaulted 1894 lobby of the old train station, now a bar with a light show projected on the ceiling.
Drinks · Downtown St. Louis & the Arch · 4.7 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Saint Louis Art Museum is a stop on our St. Louis New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
When to go: weather by month, based on Downtown St. Louis & the Arch
Our climate figures for Forest Park & the Central West End come from nearby Downtown St. Louis & the Arch. Average daily highs in Downtown St. Louis & the Arch run from 39°F in January to 88°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Saint Louis Art Museum itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Downtown St. Louis & the Arch from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Downtown St. Louis & the Arch weather by month (covers Forest Park & the Central West End).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 38.63944, -90.29444
- Destination
- Forest Park & the Central West End, Missouri
- Website
- slam.org
Saint Louis Art Museum: quick answers
How much time do you need at Saint Louis Art Museum?
Plan on about 2 hours at Saint Louis Art Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Saint Louis Art Museum?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Check holiday hours; if it is closed on Jan 1, visit on Dec 30 instead.
Is Saint Louis Art Museum free?
Yes, we list Saint Louis Art Museum as free to visit. Check the official website before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Which TripsCircle routes include Saint Louis Art Museum?
Saint Louis Art Museum appears on St. Louis New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Saint Louis Art Museum to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Forest Park & the Central West End.
Plan Forest Park & the Central West End
Lists & regions
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.