Saint Louis University Museum of Art

Saint Louis University Museum of Art is an art museum in Missouri housing around 36,000 objects from 5,000 years of artistic development. The collection spans multiple continents and covers various forms of art created by different cultures.

The museum was founded in 2002, building upon earlier collections connected to Western Jesuit Missions. The building itself dates to the early 1900s and exemplifies Beaux Arts architecture from that period.

The museum displays artworks created across different periods and continents, showing how artistic expression has taken many forms. Visitors can see how creative approaches and styles have evolved and varied across different cultures and eras.

The museum operates midweek through Sunday, and arriving early helps avoid crowds during peak visiting hours. The outdoor sculpture garden is accessible throughout the day and offers a peaceful setting for walking.

The museum spreads across four dedicated floors, with the top level housing the John and Ann MacLennan Collection of Asian Decorative Arts. This arrangement allows visitors to explore Asian craftsmanship and design from different periods and regions in one location.

Location: Missouri

Inception: 1992

Opening Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 11:00-16:00

Website: https://slu.edu/sluma

GPS coordinates: 38.63805,-90.23473

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:05