MUSEUM MAP
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welcome­to­the­
Saint­louis­art­Museum
Art Still Has Truth, Take Refuge There
­—Matthew­arnold
the­Saint­louis­art­Museum­was­founded­in­1879,­at­
the­close­of­a­decade­that­saw­the­establishment­of­art­
museums­in­great­cities­across­the­eastern­half­of­the
country.­what­began­as­a­collection­of­assorted­plaster
casts,­electrotype­reproductions,­and­other­examples­of
“good­design”­in­various­media­rapidly­gave­way­to­a­
varied­collection­of­original­works­of­art­spanning­five
millennia­and­six­continents.­today,­the­quality­and
breadth­of­the­Museum’s­collection­place­it­among­the
best­institutions­of­its­kind.
distinguished­architect­Cass­Gilbert­designed­the­Museum’s
Main­Building­to­house­the­Palace­of­art,­the­only­surviving
permanent­building­constructed­for­the­1904­world’s­Fair.
the­new­east­Building,­opened­in­June­2013,­was­designed
by­noted­British­architect­Sir­david­Chipperfield,­with
technical­assistance­from­St.­louis-based­hoK.
we­are­pleased­you­have­chosen­to­visit­and­hope­you­have
an­enjoyable­experience­at­the­Museum­today.
left:­Helena’s Australia,­Sigmar­Polke­©­the­estate­of­Sigmar­Polke­/­artists­rights­Society­(arS),­new­York­2013
below:­Madinat as-Salam III,­Frank­Stella­©­2013­Frank­Stella­/­artists­rights­Society­(arS),­new­York
VISITOR INFORMATION
ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM IS FREE EVERY DAY
PARKING Visitor­parking­is­to­the­north­of­the­Museum,­or­in­the­paid­
underground­garage­to­the­east­off Fine­arts­drive.
ACCESSIBILITY all­areas­of­the­Museum­are­accessible.­Complimentary­
wheelchairs­are­available­at­the­Information­Centers.
PROTECTING THE WORKS OF ART help­us­protect­the­art­by­not­touching.
Backpacks,­food­and­drink,­large­bags,­and­umbrellas­can­damage­works­of
art.­Please­leave­them­at­one­of­the­free­coat­checks.­
PHOTOGRAPHY taking­photographs­in­exhibitions­is­not­permitted.­
You­may­take­non-flash­photographs­for­non-commercial­purposes­in­the­
collection­galleries.
CELL PHONES thank­you­for­silencing­your­cell­phones.
BECOME A MEMBER Benefits­include­free­admission­to­Main­exhibitions,­
discounts­on­classes,­dining,­parking,­and­shopping,­and­invitations­to­
special­events.­For­information­visit­slam.org,­or­call­314.721.0072.
MUSEUM HOURS
tuesday–Sunday,­10:00­am–5:00­pm
Friday,­open­until­9:00­pm
Closed­Monday
CONNECT WITH US
One Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park,
St. Louis, Missouri 63110-1380
Telephone: 314.721.0072 slam.org
© 2013 Saint Louis Art Museum
DINING
Panorama
tuesday–thursday,­11:00­am–2:00­pm
Friday,­11:00­am–9:00­pm
Saturday,­11:00­am–2:00­pm
Sunday­Brunch,­10:00­am–2:00­pm
Cafe
tuesday–thursday,­10:00­am–4:00­pm
Friday,­10:00­am–8:00­pm
Saturday–Sunday,­10:00­am–4:00­pm
Main Building
East Building
300
Level 3
323
322
326
Main Building
Native American Art
338
301
337
336
327
American Art
321
Sculpture Hall
E
Art of Asia
329
New Media
332
335
334
333
339
319
313
320
Prints, Drawings,
& Photographs
South Building
Friends Room
Richardson Library
E
Stairs
Friends
Room
elevator
accessible
restrooms
Coat­Check
E
Library
Information
E
South Building
emergency­exit
Gallery 337
Gallery 322
Gallery 336
Twilight Sounds; norman­lewis;­
©­the­estate­of­norman­w.­lewis,
Courtesy­of­Iandor­Fine­arts,­
new­Jersey
Shirt;
lakota­/­dakota­(Sioux)­
Gallery 336
Gallery 334
Gallery 333
Zenobia in Chains;
Raftsmen Playing Cards;
George Washington;
The Country School;
harriet­hosmer
George­Caleb­Bingham
Gilbert­Stuart
winslow­homer
Main Building North Entrance
East Building North Entrance
Level 2
224
223
225
226
222
221
238
202
201
237
217
218
203
204
206
205
Main Building
Panorama
Restaurant
Taylor
Hall
European Art
227
236
236E
Sculpture Hall
216
207
208
209
210
212
211
E
259
E
Art of Asia
Ancient Art
230
229
Prints, Drawings,
& Photographs
231
232
235
234
214
233
239
215
219
213
Exhibition
Shop
E
E
247
246
Stone Sea
244
212S
Sculpture Terrace
East Building
248
E
241
257
253
Education Center
256
Main Exhibition
245
243
258
South Terrace
Contemporary Art
242
Study Room Classroom Classroom
255
250
249
254
Meeting
Room
Panorama Restaurant
251
South Building
252
E
Education Center
E
South Building
Gallery 218
Gallery 216
Gallery 215
Stairway at Auvers;
The Sinking of the Titanic;
Vincent­van­Gogh
Max­Beckmann­©­artists­rights
Society­(arS),­new­York,­nY­/
VG­Bild-Kunst,­Bonn
Gallery 209
Bathers with a Turtle;­henri­
Matisse­©­2013­Succession­h.
Matisse,­Paris­/­artists­rights­
Society­(arS),­new­York
Gallery 208
Gallery 258
Gallery 241
Pitcher and Fruit Bowl; Pablo­
Running Artemis;
Number 3, 1950;­Jackson­Pollock
Betty; Gerhard
Picasso­©­estate­of­Pablo­Picasso­/
artists­rights­Society­(arS),­
new­York,­nY
Greek­or­roman
©­the­Pollock-Krasner­Foundation­/­artists­rights
Society­(arS),­new­York,­nY
richter­©­Gerhard
richter,­2013
Main Building
Level 1
124
125
Period
Room
123
126
138
Main Building
Decorative Arts
African Art
100
101
137
Period
Room
128 127
102
103
117
106
107 108
136
E
Arms and Armor
Ancient Art /Egyptian
121
122
130W
135
Period
Room
130
129
131
132 133W Period
Room
Period
Room
Period
Room
Parking Garage P1
134
133E
139
119
114
109
113
112
Stone Sea
by Andy Goldsworthy
112S
111
120
Museum Shop
Art of the Pacific Islands
Ancient American Art
Islamic Art
Concourse
E
E
Cafe
Contemporary Art
Textile Arts
East Building
The Farrell Auditorium
Parking Garage P1
South Building
E
Auditorium
Cafe
E
South Building Scheduled Group Entrance
(Appointment Only)
Museum Shop
Gallery 123
Two-Handled Cup
and Cover;­Charles
Frederick­Kandler
Gallery 125
Three-quarter Armor;
probably­German
Gallery 130
Mummy Case of
Amen-NestawyNakht; egyptian
Gallery 102
Trophy Head;
Unidentified­edo­artist
Gallery 106
Figurehead from a
Fishing Canoe; Maori
Gallery 113
Spouted Vessel with
Painted Motifs;
Quapaw
Gallery 120
Basin;
egyptian