Saint Louis Art Museum
The Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM) is an art museum located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. It welcomed 321K visitors in 2021. Add Cahokia, 12 mi away, to a visit.
A museum inside St. Louis
You can stay in St. Louis
Saint Louis Art Museum is inside St. Louis, which has 99 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1909
Saint Louis Art Museum dates from 1909. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
St. Louis Lambert (STL) has airline service, about 9 miles from Saint Louis Art Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
A visit to Saint Louis Art Museum can follow the seasons below.
Saint Louis Art Museum
The Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM) is an art museum located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. With paintings, sculptures, cultural objects, and ancient masterpieces from around the world, its three-story building stands in Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri, where it is visited by up to a half million people every year. Admission is free through a subsidy from the cultural tax district for St. Louis City and County.
In addition to the featured exhibitions, the museum offers rotating exhibitions and installations. These include the Currents series, which features contemporary artists, as well as regular exhibitions of new media art and works on paper.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1909
- Opened
- 1881
- Wikipedia readers
- 20K a year
Bases for Saint Louis Art Museum
The first towns with rooms are St. Louis (99) and Maryland Heights (34).
- 1Cahokia
- 2The Dome at America's Center
- 3Busch Stadium
- 4Gateway Arch
- 5Enterprise Center
- 6Energizer Park
- 7Saint Louis Zoo
- 8Forest Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Saint Louis Art Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | in town | — | 99 78 hotels · 5 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 278,144 | $198K | D− |
| Maryland Heights | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 34 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 27,559 | $227K | C+ |
| Bridgeton | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 21 18 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 11,277 | $238K | D− |
| Canteen Township | 12 mi east | 20 min | 16 6 hotels · 8 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 7,714 | $74K | — |
| St. Charles | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 28 19 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 72,561 | $299K | B |
| Clayton | 2 mi west | 5 min | 6 6 hotels | 17,807 | $830K | B+ |
| Richmond Heights | 2 mi west | 5 min | 6 6 hotels | 9,093 | $359K | D− |
| Caseyville Township | 17 mi east | 25 min | 30 28 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 34,825 | $204K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Saint Louis Art Museum
Places worth adding lie within 13 miles.
Big draw112 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
36 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
46 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
55 mi Stadium & arenaEnterprise Center
65 mi Stadium & arenaEnergizer Park
7in town Zoo & aquariumSaint Louis Zoo
8in town City parkForest ParkPhoto credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Enterprise Center: Haaron755, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Energizer Park: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Saint Louis Zoo: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Forest Park: Kris from Seattle, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Your questions on Saint Louis Art Museum
Is Saint Louis Art Museum in St. Louis?
Yes. It’s inside St. Louis, MO.
When is the best time to visit Saint Louis Art Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 68–80°.
How many people visit Saint Louis Art Museum each year?
320,702 in 2021, according to Wikidata.
What is the closest airport to Saint Louis Art Museum?
St. Louis Lambert (STL), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Saint Louis Art Museum?
St. Louis (in town, 99 places to stay), Maryland Heights (11 mi, 34 places to stay) and Bridgeton (11 mi, 21 places to stay).
What locals in St. Louis say
Start the conversation in St. Louis’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.