Sainte Genevieve Museum
Court House Square, DuBourg and Merchant Streets
Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
573-883-3461

In French settlements in the New World, the typical village centered around a "Place de Armes" or square that faced the natural boundaries of a river. The church was located on the upper side of the square, and the civil and military authorities flanked the other sides. In Ste. Genevieve the square was DuBourg Place, named after the Bishop of Louisiana, and was the center of the village. In 1935, as part of the town’s bicentennial, the Ste. Genevieve Museum was erected. The museum contains many items of interest relating to the town’s history such as artifacts (photo right) from the salt works at Saline Spring, the town’s first industry, can be seen. Other items include weapons, prehistoric and historical Native American relics, old documents, and memorabilia of the mid-1800s.

Visiting the Ste. Genevieve Museum      Visiting Hours           April - October: 9 am - 11 am & 12 pm - 4 pm           November - March: 12 pm - 4 pm Admission: $2 for adults and $1 for students Directions: The Ste. Genevieve Museum is located in the historic district of Ste. Genevieve. From the Ste. Genevieve exit on I-55 (exit 150) take MO-32 east for 5 miles to the four way stop light at MO-61. Continue straight through stop light crossing Hwy 61 across RR tracks to the four way stop sign, which is Market Street. Take a right on Merchant Street and go 2 blocks to S. 3rd Street. Take a left on S. 3rd Street and go 1 block to Merchant Street. Take a left on Merchant Street and go 1 block to the museum. Learn more about the Ste. Genevieve area.