Museums

The museums of Saint Louis stand tall carrying the legacy of one of the largest and independent cities of Missouri. When you travel in Saint Louis, you will find a large number of museums in the city all depicting the various aspects of the city's history, culture, art etc. So, make sure to visit the museums in the city when you are there.

Some of the large and popular museums in the city include Missouri History Museum, City Museum, Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis Car Museum, Saint Louis Children's Museum and Saint Louis Science Center. Some of the other famous museums include Cupples House of Saint Louis, Contemporary Art Museum, Eugene Field House & St Louis Toy Museum, Wax Museum of Saint Louis and the Butterfly House. All these museums focus on different and unique aspects of the city and a visit to these during Saint Louis travel can reveal a lot about the past and present of the city.

General information on museums in wiki

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis,_Missouri#Entertainment_and_performing_arts

Museums have always been favorite attractions for tourists and especially the ones like the Art Museum. This museum displays an overwhelming collection of masterpieces created by famed artists such as Van Gogh, Picasso, Rembrandt and Pissaro.

It is situated in Forest Park, another popular tourist attraction in the city. The City Museum is a privately owned one and showcases a wide range of articles such as big playgrounds and artificial caves. It also doubles up as the meeting place of the young artists of the city.

The Contemporary Art Museum is situated in Grand Center ranks among one of USA's top museums due to its permanent exhibitions and learning courses. The History Museum of Missouri features a large variety of specimens including the Clark and Lewis' journey to explore Louisiana Purchase and the World Fair of 1904. Eugene Field House & St Louis Toy Museum is a unique museum exhibiting toys and of course the prized works of Eugene Field, the eminent author for children's books.

Official Website of City Museum

http://www.citymuseum.org/home.asp

Saint Louis Art Museum Official Website

http://www.slam.org/

Home Site for Missouri History Museum

http://www.mohistory.org/home/

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