Visited on a Friday evening (when the museum is open late) to see the current special exhibition, Monet and Mitchell. It’s a very good exhibition and a perfect way to start the weekend. The exhibit features works of Monet displayed alongside works by Joan Mitchell, and American abstract expressionist who was inspired by a French country garden, much like Monet. The exhibit works!—the pairing of works adds insight to both artists, and the text written to accompany each gallery and each work is really interesting. Mitchell’s work is fabulous—colorful, soulful, and of impressive scale. It’s a reasonable amount to digest in about 90 minutes. Definitely worth a special trip. And the museum’s permanent collection is also excellent.

I was so happy to learn that the St. Louis Art Museum was hosting the Monet-Mitchell: Painting the French Landscape exhibition while I was to be in STL for an event. Thankful that we had time to visit the museum and that tickets were available. If you are a fan of Monet's Water Lilies and other works, or of American Abstract Expressionist Joan Mitchell, don't miss this exhibition!! The Monet works were loaned by the Musee Marmottan Monet in Paris. The Mitchell works were loaned by the Louis Vuitton Fondation in Paris. Given the nominally priced ticket, this exhibition is well worth your time and money. Open through June 25, 2023! We enjoyed the Impressionist galleries on our way out. The St. Louis Art Museum is a fabulous museum to visit anytime!!

Went specifically to see the Monet/Mitchell exhibit which was terrific. Also spent time seeing the rest of the museum. Loads of free parking and free admission (except for the special exhibit) make this a great choice for a fun day out. The museum has a very good collection of both paintings and decorative arts. Not to be missed if you're in St Louis.

This lovely museum is free. It's located in Forest Park nearby the (also free) St. Louis Zoo. There are many treasures here and the air conditioning is a godsend on a hot summer day in the park.

I can’t believe I waited so long to see this place. A spectacular setting and an amazing variety of excellent pieces of art to check out. Most of the masters are represented here. Free admission too!

A beautiful museum in gorgeous Forest Park. We enjoyed a tasty lunch in the museum cafe, looking out at a steady parade of wedding parties coming to be photographed in the attractive setting. The museum collection is wide-ranging and substantial, well worth a half day to survey. We didn’t venture into the current temporary exhibition of art inspired by hip-hop.

We had just over an hour to try and see some of their big ticket items, but I immediately got sidetracked. They had an incredibly interesting temporary exhibit titled Action/Abstraction Redefined: Modern Native Art 1940s-1970s. It closed in September, but their current exhibit The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century looks equally compelling. Many of the artists featured in the exhibit attended or taught at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They drew inspiration from the forms, colors, and techniques of Indigenous historical works of art, while also studying and responding to 20th century art movements. The collection was incredibly curated.