Saint Louis Art Museum, Art museum in Forest Park, St. Louis, US.
The Saint Louis Art Museum occupies a three-story building with classical architecture designed by Cass Gilbert and extended by David Chipperfield in 2005.
The museum originated in 1879 as the Saint Louis School and Museum of Fine Arts at Washington University before moving to its current location after the 1904 World's Fair.
The collection spans 5,000 years of artistic creation with 34,000 pieces including the largest assemblage of Max Beckmann paintings in United States museums.
The museum operates with free admission thanks to cultural tax district funding from St. Louis City and County, welcoming over 320,000 visitors annually.
The Grace Taylor Broughton Sculpture Garden offers outdoor art displays from 6 AM to 10 PM within the museum grounds of Forest Park.
Location: St. Louis
Inception: 1909
Architects: Cass Gilbert, David Chipperfield
Official opening: 1881
Address: 1 Fine Arts Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110
Phone: +(314)7210072
Website: https://slam.org
GPS coordinates: 38.63944,-90.29444
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:39
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