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The Missouri History Museum features several exhibits documenting the lives and contributions of black St. Louisans. Of note are a stylized re-creation of the home of Jeannette Forchet, a free black woman who was one of the first landowners in St. Louis; exhibits about Dred Scott and his freedom trial; plus iconic representations of cultural contributions to modern society by artists such as Katherine Dunham, Miles Davis and others.
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86 Reviews
86 Reviews
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6/5/2020
I enjoyed visiting this museum while on a recent trip to St. Louis. The best part is that admission is free! With so many venues charging for admission these days, it is refreshing to see that the Missouri History Museum does not. Of course, you can make a donation and I suggest that you do to keep this gem free for everyone. They have a new exhibit called the Mighty Mississippi which is very interesting as well as informative. I highly recommend visiting this museum while you're in St. Louis.
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6/5/2020
Just amazing. All paid for by tax $$ of the citizens of Missouri. Finally to see money well spent in the pursuit & restoration of our nation's history. Amazing artifacts. Could spend all day and really never get to take it all in. I cannot Wait to go back. Definitely a must see attraction, especially for lovers of history.
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6/5/2020
Completely under appreciated we found a new love for this institution. I found my favorite part was the static 1903 World's Fair exhibit and the interesting info outside on the grounds. This place is fantastic and a great resource for all humanity should be proud of this one so don't take it for granted.
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6/5/2020
The clubhouse is a great asset for any parent. My two year old loves it, especially the train table. The cafe upstairs has pretty decent lunch and snacks.
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6/5/2020
Delightful! Beautiful building! Lots of parking. Kid friendly area. The award winning photograph exhibit was moving. World's fair exhibit was so cool. And I loved the made in St. Louis floor.
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7/6/2020
A few months ago I came here to interview a knowledgeable employee of this museum about a report for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. I spoke to a very nice and knowledgeable man named Dan Dillon. Dan answered all of my questions and was very friendly. They also have a very good gift shop. One thing I didn’t like was the St. Louis Post Dispatch Photo display. Some of the photos were very disturbing. I see no need for something like this and wish that they had more family friendly displays. Other than that I have no complaints! Great museum!
Francis R.
9/20/2017
Excellent history museum! The only thing I regret is not visiting first thing when I got to St. Louis. I say this only because I feel that visiting would've...read this and 79 more