Free Museums in Belleville

"As one of the top five science centers in the USA, the museum has everything you would expect, including a planetarium, an OmniMax theater, a VR ride/exhibit, and some of the country’s most popular traveling exhibitions (Pompeii: The Exhibition opens 5/17.) Several buildings, spread over 300,000 square feet, house more than 750 exhibits, making this one of the largest science centers in the country."

"Ninety-six thousand square feet of wonder and discovery await at the Saint Louis Science Center. Free general admission provides access to the museum's main exhibits, which allow visitors to learn about the human body, electricity, our food supply, and much more, while paid areas, such as the OMNIMAX theater, immerse guests in the learning experience."

"Officially, the Science Center was opened on November 2, 1991, as a non-profit organization, but its origin can be traced back to 1856 when the Academy of Science of St. Louis was founded."

"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."

"The Missouri History Museum was founded in 1866 and is operated and maintained by the Missouri Historical Society. The museum has been located inside the Jefferson Memorial Building in Forest Park since 1913. Access to the main galleries is free to everyone, and the museum’s exhibitions are wheelchair accessible."

"Visit this museum for a look at the history of the metro-St. Louis region and its place in Missouri’s development. Offering free admission, ongoing exhibits include the 1904 World’s Fair, World War I, and iconic photographs."

"A drunkard is a person who drinks alcohol in excess and that is what the French word ‘soulard’ translates into. Ironically, the Soulard Weekend Market is far from being a gathering of drunks, on the contrary the weekend market is comprised of men and women dedicated to growing fresh, delicious produce in the most organic manner possible and selling their wares to those who crave nat...Read more"

"We are the oldest farmer's market west of the Mississippi, founded in 1779. Our vendor's include, local farmers, produce vendors, hot food vendors, an award winning spice shop, world class cheese vendors, olive oils and pasta vendors, a full service florist, crafts and other general merchandise."

"When you mention farmers markets in St. Louis, Soulard Market is likely the first to come to mind. The Market, located just south of downtown St. Louis, was founded in 1838 and is the oldest farmers market west of the Mississippi. It has just about everything you could want."

"Loaded with a fully-fledged line-up of eating and drinking establishments, the area’s got it all. There’s the Al-tarboush deli, touting cumin-scented staples from the Middle East. There’s Blueprint Coffee, with their artisan brews."

"South County Center is the shopping destination in South St. Louis County. With something for the entire family, South County Center has many restaurants, department stores and specialty shops."

"Baby Kakez will satisfy your sweet tooth most days of the week with their cupcakes, brownie pops and chocolate-dipped strawberries, but they can also satisfy your barbecue cravings on Saturdays. That is when the shop sells barbecue from Gary Jones, the husband of baker Michelle Jones. The barbecue on Saturday allows the couple to each chase one of their passions."

"The Highway 61 Roadhouse celebrates both the food and the music of the famous highway running from New Orleans to Memphis to St. Louis. Offering dishes from all three cities’ cuisines including shrimp and crawfish etoufeé from Louisiana, BBQ pulled pork spaghetti from Memphis and peppery spare ribs from St. Louis, the Roadhouse is American at its core. Average plate: $16Dish to try: “Cajasian” Potstickers, BBQ Spaghetti, Louisiana BBQ Shrimphwy61roadhouse.com"

"Mon Closed Tue 11:00 AM-11:30 PM Wed 11:00 AM-9:00 PM Thu 11:00 AM-9:00 PM Fri 11:00 AM-12:00 AM Sat 11:00 AM-12:00 AM Sun 9:30 AM-8:00 PM"