Best Arts and Culture Places in Belleville

"The City Museum is a one-of-a-kind experience for adults and children alike!. With four floors of interactive exhibits, tunnels and slides, an outdoor climbing space, an architecture museum, and a cave system to explore, there's plenty to keep everyone occupied all day. If you hit a mid-day slump, head over to the on-site historic Cabin Inn where those over 21 can enjoy a refreshing cocktail or craft brew while the little ones devour a hand-scooped ice cream cone."

"Possibly the wildest highlight to any visit to St Louis is this frivolous, frilly fun house in a vast old shoe factory. The Museum of Mirth, Mystery & Mayhem sets the tone. Run, jump and explore all manner of exhibits, including a seven-story slide. The summer-only rooftop Ferris wheel offers grand views of the city."

"This is the most unique place that I have found in Saint Louis!. Made in an old shoe factory, City museum is nothing like your ordinary museum. It’s basically a giant playground for kids and adults alike!"

"Again, more free things in the Forest Park area of St. Louis!. The St. Louis Art Museum is more than just your typical art museum. They have the stereotypical art exhibits that include various painting and statues, but they have additional exhibits to meet everyone’s tastes."

"It will be hard to get through all of the Saint Louis Art Museum in one day, so don’t rush it!. There is one exhibit in the contemporary wing that is paid, the rest is completely free. Don’t miss the sculpture park!"

"There’s a wide range of exhibits housed inside of a World’s Fair building. The museum sits on Art Hill, overlooking the park."

"If you or your kids are remotely interested in the world’s most popular and challenging game of all, a trip to this chess mecca is a must. One floor of the World Chess Hall of Fame explores the connection of chess to art, culture, and history, and the others display thought-provoking exhibits. If it’s a nice day, play a game with the toddler-sized pieces outside!"

"If you’re not interested in chess, don’t let the name deter you. The World Chess Hall of Fame Museum is a really awesome collaboration between artists and the chess community. And features anything from chess inspired artwork to chess pieces made out of unexpected things."

"The World Chess Hall of Fame is a nonprofit institution nestled in the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis which offers a different kind of fun to all its visitors."

"Located in a renovated industrial building, the Bruno David Gallery was established in 2005 and is situated in St Louis’ midtown area amongst a cluster of fellow contemporary art spaces. Owned by Director and namesake Bruno David, the gallery has gained national attention for its original exhibition program featured in publications including Art in America and the Wall Street Journal, and represents some of St Louis’ most talented artists alongside a roster of internationally-acclaimed artists. Among its current artists are conceptual sculptor Michael Jantzen, whose work merges art, design and architecture, and St Louis-based multimedia artist Patricia Olynyk whose art comments on the relationship between science, culture, and the environment."

"Clayton gallery shows top local and national artists, some of international stature. Open Tu-F 11 am-6 pm, and by appointment."

"Contemporary fine art and craft gallery features regional and national artists. Open M-Th 11 am-5 pm; Fri & Sa 11 am-9 pm; Su 1-5 pm."

"Named after a Kansas City, Missouri resident and lifelong patron of the arts the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum is part of Washington University’s Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts. The museum, which dates back to 1881, has exhibited the work of accomplished artists including New York City-based Rashid Johnson whose art – a mixture of painting, photography, sculpture and video – challenges perceptions of the black experience in America today, and gave the British collage artist John Stezaker his first US museum exhibition. The museum strives to expand its own collection, one of the most impressive university art collections in the country, which features a number of works produced in the 21st century including art from German painter and installation artist Franz Ackerman and Moroccan artist Yto Barrada."

"Washington University’s Kemper art museum has a large collection of contemporary and modern art. You can see works by major artists including Willem de Kooning, Berenice Abbott, Matisse, Max Beckmann and Picasso."

"Gallery specializes in contemporary painting by local, national and emerging artists, including Jamie Adams, Cheonae Kim, Louis Cameron, Valerie Jaudon, Catherine Howe, John Dilg, Chuck Webster and others. On view: Arthur Osver: A Retrospective (Feb 15-Mar 30). Open Tu-Sa 10 am-5 pm and by appointment."

"COCA is St. Louis’ Center of Creative Arts, a multidisciplinary arts and culture institution that resides in a former synagogue designed by world-famous German architect Erich Mendelsohn, and has been entertaining the St. Louis community with art-based performances and events for the past 20 years. Among COCA’s operations in The Millstone Gallery, which exhibits works from regional and national artists which has included exhibitions from St. Louis-based photographer Stewart Halperin, who travels the world documenting the cultures he encounters with his camera, and Florida-based artist Maggie Taylor, who creates beautifully surreal images by scanning and digitally manipulating 19th century photos and drawings."

"Cafe Mochi debuted in 2009 and has since become a staple for Asian-inspired cuisine in South City. The restaurant features sushi and Japanese-style dishes alongside Vietnamese classics. Popular picks include the eye-catching volcano sushi roll with tempura shrimp, asparagus and avocado, topped with baked crab, scallops and spicy mayo."

"You know what, this place isn't perfect and you can tell it's a new joint, but we came here after literally having to walk out of the pretentio..."