A visit to St Louis wouldn't be complete without a visit to the art museum. With free admission,…read morethis is an absolute gem and revered establishment. Parking is free, and VERY crowded around the museum. Occupancy was nearly 100% (both in parking lot and lining the street) on a Monday at 11am! I was lucky to get a spot just as someone was leaving. I returned today and enjoyed 18th century Europe, some Roman artifacts, Egypt, and the coin collection, to name a few. Every time you visit, you will discover something new, or re-discover something you haven't paid attention to previously. For example, the coin collection informed me that coins originated in Turkey. If I recall correctly, their Turkish coins on display were from the 1st century B.C.

I'm not from the St Louis area but this is still my second visit to the St. Louis Art Museum. This…read moreis truly a premier art museum with a diverse variety of exhibits, including an outdoor sculpture gardens. It's located in beautiful Forest Park and the views of the park from the front entrance are great. The building itself is an architectural gem. We spent over 2 hours here and only scratched the surface.

Went with daughter and 3 school age grandchildren. We were checked in by a super friendly employee…read moreGrace. She helped put on all of our wristbands and then gave us a quick intro. We saw her later at the carousel , and she then found my 6 year old granddaughter who got "lost" going from one awesome climbing labyrinth to another floor! This museum is well worth the $ . We spent 5 and a half hours here! There are hidden tunnels and just fantastic places to slide and climb. 5 stars plus!!!

The city museum was THE BEST part of our trip to STL. We had 4 adults and 2 children, and the cost…read moreof tickets was low enough to ensure it's not burdensome, and many people can participate. We parked in the attached parking lot, which was card only and very convenient. I bought a locker and knee pads, which made the time here much better. I highly recommend these add ons. This place is more like a giant jungle gym than a museum. City Museum has climbing opportunities for adults, and I felt like a kid again. It gave me a sense of wonder and exploration. I recommend going outside in the morning while it's not too hot. A lot of the outside is metal and rebar. This area was very nice because I didn't feel claustrophobic outside. I know we must have missed a lot because each nook and cranny had more to explore. I'm sure there's some places I missed because I couldn't fit and some I just didn't see. I found out after we left that one area allows you to go under the floor. This museum is not a place where you should wear shorts or a dress. I recommend long pants. I tore my jeans on a rivet, and it would have cut me up in other clothing. We had 1 adult with us who was handicapped, and she wasn't able to stick with us at all. There are elevators but it is not disability friendly. Overall 10/10 would return.

My grandson (who is three) loved the museum and all the different trains. There were multiple…read moreplaces to cool down and a nice concession area for water and/or a snack. Plenty of parking was available and the children's play area was well stocked with kids toys, books, and art. There's a nice display of Route 66 old cars.

Great place to visit with the family. You'll find train, bus and antique cars! There's also a…read moretoddler area for kids Plan a day visit here, whether you are a transportation fanatic or for the kids! We opted not to take the train ride because it was a little pricey for what it's worth.

This little-known and hidden museum is located inside the supposedly haunted Mineral Springs Mall…read morebuilding in downtown Alton. Some say it is fitting, as Alton is known to be one of the Top 10 haunted places in the United States. The building itself was a hotel that opened over a century ago, and several paranormal sightings have been reported over the years. You can kind of get the idea once you set the foot in the place. Its only five dollars admission, and you get to learn a lot about, well, ways people tortured people for centuries. First off, this museum is not for everyone. There are some offensive and disturbing parts here, as one would sense. This is basically for the open-minded, and for those who have a keen sense of history. The museum is a bit small, but there are several things that await the visitor. The woman who operates this museum has apparently done so much research and collected so many artifacts about the 'torture' subject. You can definitely tell she had an enjoyable time doing this! The weapons/chambers/photographs are accompanied by several materials that talk about how people were tortured. The first paragraph usually explains how the device operated, and the history behind when it was used (like what time period and what country/continent). The always controversial topic of slavery (in most countries of all periods of time) is also explained here. I'd rather not give away too much. You may find the subject on torture interesting! When reading these, I had to put myself in these people's shoes. Whether they were the victims, or the people who lived under one supreme ruler who frequently used the torture devices on the folks under them. Some of these torture methods are still being used today in some parts of the world, sadly. If you make a weekend trip to Alton, check this place out. Unfortunately, the museum is not open during the week, just on Saturday and Sundays. Be sure to check the hours.

$5.00! This museum is for those who love "campy" things. I enjoyed it, in a way that I enjoy…read morevisiting Graceland without being an Elvis fan. If you are into this kind of entertainment than this is for you. Leave the kids at home though. Lovely lady will answer all your questions, and she drives a hearse! How could you not enjoy her museum knowing these facts?!

Well done presentation of a shockingly horrible part of in WWII history. Many personal accounts …read more A story so difficult but necessary to present to the public . Who were the "good" guys? Who were the " bad" guys?

I've been to a decent amount of of Holocaust Museums and this place was great. It is on the smaller…read moreside but still has tons of information. It really focuses more on St. Louis and the people of St. Louis. It is also more positive than other museums as it really focuses on survival stories. I believe I paid $12 which is a super price for this museum and it was also great because no one else was there. All of the staff was very informative and friendly. This museum can be quick because, like I said, it's on the smaller side but I took about 1-2 hours I think because I did read most, if not all, plaques. I would definitely recommend checking it out!

We used to love this place but haven't been in about a year. It has significantly changed. It is…read morevery run down. The toys were very dirty, the bathrooms were gross, and a lot of the stuff was missing pieces or not working. I'm not sure what has changed but we won't be coming back since its a bit or a drive and no longer worth it.

It was so much to do my kids had a ball! They ran and explored everything ! They had everything…read morefrom a toddler area with small slide and bounce house , blocks and trains. Things for older kids a bigger bounce house , speed slide, music room dinosaur dig and a bunch science and music things. We will definitely be back to explore more!

I had high hopes for an air and space museum here in Saint Louis (well, technically across the…read moreriver from Saint Louis) as this was a hub for the most famous world-wide carrier, Trans World Airlines aka TWA. This was the home of Charles Lindbergh, the first to fly solo across the Atlantic. Sadly, the museum does not appear to be open. I think they were a victim of the pandemic. There are still a couple of planes to be seen outside the museum, but there is nothing that I could see to tour or visit. If you want to see the planes, great. Enjoy! [Review 17253 overall - 118 in Illinois - 770 of 2022.]

Volunteer ran museums are the best, the people are always so knowledgable and friendly. This one…read morehappens to be in one of two Wright Brothers Hangers we have at this facility there is some history in its self! If you like planes they host fly ins and have some cool bits of history stashed away here. I've ran some charity events here and will always be willing to work with these guys.

This is such a fun place. If you love native plants or monarch butterflies or other pollinators,…read moreyou've GOT to visit the courtyard.

Cute, clean, and plenty to do for a 5 and 7 year old. Was not too busy during winter break and half…read moreof admission with ACM reciprocal network. Parking only on street but meters were not running.