Missouri History Museum

This was a perfect place to go on a rainy day and my family mainly explored the kid's clubhouse area. I was pleasantly surprised to see all of the kid friendly exhibits the museum offered. Another plus is the museum and parking are free! There are plenty of different activities for kids and my almost 2 year old had a blast! He especially enjoyed the steamboat exhibit and Cafe play area. I hope to return soon to explore the rest of the museum!

Great space/venue that feels historic and obviously displays a lot of history. Being the Missouri History Museum, it obviously favors history of the state a lot. Especially the 1904 World's Fair. Their two mainstays are a section with history before the fair and then after. Best part about it all is that it's totally free. The kids area is pretty large and can likely keep most kids occupied for an hour or two. We happened to come on a morning where they also had a kids holidays event with other activities and a band playing in their auditorium. Highly recommend a visit for all ages.

We had a blast exploring the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis! The staff was super friendly and greeted us warmly, even handing us a paper map—which I preferred over using my phone. My kids absolutely loved the History Clubhouse, a hands-on area designed just for them. They had a great time with interactive activities, including building their own arch—a fun nod to St. Louis’s iconic Gateway Arch. The museum offers a variety of exhibits that delve into the city’s rich history, from the 1904 World’s Fair to the musical legacy of St. Louis. Plus, admission is free, making it an affordable and educational outing for families. If you’re in St. Louis, the Missouri History Museum is definitely worth a visit!

It is a museum that can be entered for free. It's really a history museum that isn't boring at all. There are many zones for children to play. The exhibits are in an interesting format. There are many zones to choose from. I love this museum!!!

GREAT Museum! Free admission and Free parking! Their 1904 Worlds Fair exhibit is wonderful! As a new resident to MO, it was fascinating to learn of the rich history in this state. Highly recommended 👍

We visited the museum to check out the 1904 worlds fair displays. We homeschool and this was perfect to add a little information about the past of the St louis area. It was very interesting but lacked enough items to look at. I think they need to pack in some more artifacts and things to see! I wanted MORE! It was free and worth the stop regardless.

What a wonderful visit 😊. So many things to learn about the history of STL. The world's fair exhibit opened my eyes to so many things, which we would never consider today. How crazy it is that the same fear mongering continues regarding race and gender, people are not trying to steal your job or bring down property values because of the color of their eyes. Sorry it evoked a bit of emotion. Anyway I enjoyed learning about the people from STL.

Pretty good history museum. Personally, I just thought the exhibit rooms for the history before 1904 and after 1904 lacked a bit of structure. It was hard to navigate in those exhibits, as it wasn't chronologically sorted. Other than that, it was really interesting and nice to learn about the history of this state & city.