St. Louis has many unique and interesting museums. Each one has its own atmosphere and content with exhibits that range from all kinds of transportation to fine art and sports. With so many different museums offering a number of different displays, choosing where to visit can be a challenge. Here are some of the must-see St. Louis exhibits.
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City Museum
City Museum in St. Louis was voted one of the best family attractions in the world. It is a 600,000 square-foot space filled with hands-on activities for kids. All the exhibits contain stuff from the city such as castles made from reclaimed stone, fire trucks, and church pipe organs. There are both indoor and outdoor exhibits and all kinds of things to do. The kids can pretend to fly a plane, sit by a fire, find treasures in a cave, and even see a show.
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Missouri Civil War Museum
The Missouri Civil War Museum on Worth Road allows visitors to explore Missouri’s role in the Civil War. It contains artifacts and memorabilia from the war, and the famous Jefferson Barracks is still there and still in use. Some of the new exhibits include the “Hollywood and the Civil War” exhibit. This showcases some Civil War-themed films including costumes from “Gone with the Wind,” “North and South,” and “The Undefeated.” The Jefferson Barracks exhibit includes a 10-minute film about the history of the barracks, and the display includes uniforms and equipment.
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Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum
Baseball lovers should make sure to visit the Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum. There are artifacts here from not only some of the greatest Cardinals teams but also from the old St. Louis Browns team. You can see exhibits dedicated to some of the great baseball players including Dizzy Dean, Bob Gibson, Curt Flood, and even the Gas House Game teams from the 1930s. Make sure you check out the World Series rings before you leave, and you might even be able to try one on.
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The National Museum of Transportation
The National Museum of Transportation is a fun stop for visitors both young and old. There are all kinds of exhibits including a toy train display and train ride for the kids. The rail and transit collection encompasses over 190 major exhibits including a Boston & Providence Railroad Passenger Coach from 1833, and a Providence Union Pacific, also known as a Big Boy. This was the largest successful steam locomotive ever built.
The Earl C. Lindburg Automobile Center is also part of this museum with an automobile collection featuring rare and classic cars. This display is where you can see a 1901 automobile built by the St. Louis Motor Carriage Company and the only Chrysler turbine car on display. There is also a Bobby Darin Dream Car. This one-of-a-kind custom car is the work of Detroit clothing designer Andi Di Dia.
Stop by these St. Louis museums to see unique exhibits that the whole family can enjoy.
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