Visual Arts Attractions
in St. Louis & St. Louis County, Missouri

Boots Contemporary Art Space 2307 Cherokee Street St. Louis, MO 314-772-2668		Once a shoe store in a previous life, Boots is an artist-run space whose mission is to provide emerging to mid-career artists and curators, local, national, and international, with an art lab that will support them in creating and showcasing new work. Visit the Boots Contemporary Art Space website for more information.
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Lindell Blvd. at Newstead Avenue St. Louis, MO 314-373-8240		The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, also known as the "New Cathedral," is the crown jewel of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis. A magnificent structure, the cathedral is Romanesque in style on the exterior and Byzantine on the interior. The building's distinctive green tile dome cuts a majestic silhouette on the Central West End skyline. The church contains the largest mosaic collection in the world. Created by 20 different artists, the mosaic artwork covers 83,000 square feet. Installation of the 41.5 million pieces of mosaic glass began in 1912 and was completed in 1988. The Mosaic Museum, with displays on the construction of the building and the creation of its mosaics, is on the lower level of the cathedral.
Cupples House 3673 W. Pine Blvd. St. Louis, MO 314-977-2666		The Samuel Cupples House is located on the campus of St. Louis University. This historic mansion is a rare example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture in St. Louis. The 42-room, castle-like mansion was built by wealthy St. Louis entrepreneur Samuel Cupples and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has been restored to its original splendor with many of its opulent original furnishings and is open for public tours. The McNamee Gallery houses educational exhibitions and art exhibits.
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis 3750 Washington Blvd. St. Louis, MO 314-535-4660		The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis is a non-collecting museum that features changing exhibitions of visual art. The museum is recognized nationally for the quality of its exhibitions and education programs and is located in Grand Center, an arts and entertainment district in midtown St. Louis, adjacent to the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts.
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum One Brookings Drive St. Louis, MO 314-935-4523		The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, formerly known as the Washington University Gallery of Art, has what is considered one the finest University collections in the country. In operation since 1881 it is the oldest art museum west of the Mississippi river. The museum exhibits works from the its permanent collection, special loan exhibits, student and faculty shows. The permanent collection includes 19th and 20th century American and European paintings, sculptures and prints as well as major contemporary works.
Laumeier Sculpture Park 12580 Rott Road Sunset Hills, MO 314-821-1209		Laumeier Sculpture Park is a 105-acre open-air museum featuring over 80 works of contemporary sculpture. Sculptures are exhibited in a museum and outdoors on landscaped lawns or woodland trails. Exhibitions and a multitude of cultural events are held each year. There is no admission to the park.
Museum of Contemporary Religious Art 3700 W. Pine Blvd. St. Louis, MO 314-977-7170		St. Louis University’s Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA) is the world’s first museum of interfaith contemporary art. Officially opened in 1993, MOCRA is dedicated to the ongoing dialogue between contemporary artists and the world’s faith traditions. Located in a spacious chapel that was used for over 35 years by Jesuits studying philosophy at St. Louis University, MOCRA offers a unique setting for the display of its permanent collection and changing exhibitions.
The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts 3716 Washington Blvd. St. Louis, MO 314-754-1850		The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts is housed in a concrete building designed by renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando and situated in St. Louis' Grand Center district. It holds the private art collection of Joseph Pulitzer, Jr. The Museum and presents changing exhibitions and engages in a variety of programming initiatives involving the visual, literary, and performing arts.
St. Louis Artists' Guild Two Oak Knoll Park Clayton, MO 314-727-6266		Established in 1886, the St. Louis Artists' Guild is the oldest and largest visual arts center in the Midwest. It promotes visual arts by presenting exhibitions and educational programs and sponsoring many national, regional and local competitions with cash awards. In 1995 the Guild moved to a beautifully restored 1920s mansion in the heart of Oak Knoll Park in Clayton providing the perfect place to expand programs, classes, and exhibitions. Visit the St. Louis Artist's Guild website for more information.
Saint Louis Art Museum 1 Fine Arts Drive Forest Park St. Louis, MO 314-721-0072		The Saint Louis Art Museum is one of the nation's leading comprehensive art museums, containing more than 30,000 works of art of exceptional quality from virtually every culture and time period. Admission to the Museum and its collection is free every day. Admission fees to featured exhibitions vary; admission to featured exhibitions is always free on Fridays.
St. Louis University Museum of Art 3663 Lindell Blvd. St. Louis, MO 314-977-6630		The St. Louis University Museum of Art is located in a recently restored 55,000-square-foot turn-of-the-century building on the Saint Louis University campus. The museum houses the University's extensive art collection in a series of intimate galleries where visitors can view art and artifacts relevant to Jesuit philosophy and the ideals of liberal arts education. In addition the museum features traveling exhibitions in an inviting setting which is available and accessible to the community, the region, and the world.
Sheldon Art Galleries 3648 Washington Blvd. St. Louis, MO 314-533-9900		Founded in 1998, the Sheldon Art Galleries are located in the heart of Grand Center, St. Louis's vibrant cultural district. The galleries are a part of the Sheldon Arts Foundation that is also home to the world-class Sheldon Concert Hall built in 1912. The Galleries feature over 7,000 square of space devoted to changing exhibitions of painting, printmaking, photography, architecture, sculpture, installation work, jazz history and children's art.
White Flag Projects 4568 Manchester Avenue St. Louis, MO 314-531-3442		White Flag Projects is St. Louis' premiere alternative art venue. Located in a spectacularly renovated industrial building in the burgeoning Grove neighborhood, White Flag Projects is not-for-profit alternative art gallery established to improve the viability of contemporary visual arts in St. Louis by facilitating meaningful exhibitions of quality work by progressive local, national, and international artists. Visit the White Flag Projects website for more information.
For Travelers Heading Across the River
		Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway The Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway area is one of America’s newer scenic byways. With over 20,000 acres of forest and wetlands at the heart of the Mississippi Flyway, it is a nature lovers paradise. Visitors will find spectacular colors in the fall and bald eagles in the winter. History abounds in the region ranging from the prehistoric Cahokia Mounds to sites on the National Register of Historic Places.
For Travelers Heading Up River
		Meeting the Missouri River The two longest rivers of the United States, the Missouri and the Mississippi, meet at St. Charles County, Missouri. The Historic St. Charles downtown area offers visitors a variety of attractions including the Lewis and Clark Boat House and Nature Center, The Foundry Art Centre, and Missouri’s First State Capitol. Nearby is Confluence State Park and the Daniel Boone Home.
For Travelers Heading Down River
		French Colonial Country Down river of St. Louis and the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway area is French Colonial Country. This five county area was heavily influenced by the French fur traders who inhabited the region from 1700 to 1840. Attractions include the town of Ste. Genevieve with the largest concentration of French Colonial architecture in North America, Forts de Chartre and Kaskaskia in Randolph County, and the Cahokia complex in St. Clair County.