St. Louis on a Budget: Enjoy Art in Nature!

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By: Kimberly Cameron, CRS
Thu, Feb 12th, 2009 5:34 pm

As you look at places to visit without an admission fee and things to do with your family, here's little mix of culture and cocktails

Laumeier is free and open to the public year round, there are no admission charges to the Park or Museum Galleries with the exception of special events. You will enjoy over 80 contemporary scupltures on an 100 acre park setting. Admission is free except for special events. A MUST SEE is the Art Fair each year over Mother's Day Weekend.

Park Hours:
Open daily from 8:00 AM to sunset with the exception of Christmas Day.

Museum Galleries and Museum Shop Hours:
Closed on Mondays and legal holidays.
Tuesday-Friday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday-Sunday: 12:00 PM to 5:00PM

The Museum will be closed for the holidays December 24-26 and January 1.

Library Hours:
Tuesday-Thursdays: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
And by appointment

Directions:

Laumeier Sculpture Park is located near I-270 and I-44, 16 miles and 20 minutes from the Gateway Arch. From I-44 Eastbound or Westbound, exit at Lindbergh Blvd. (Exit 277B), drive .5 mile south to Rott Road (turn right), proceed .5 mile west to the park entrance (on the left).

Laumeier Sculpture Park collects, commissions, and exhibits monumental, contemporary sculpture. They also collect additional works by related artists in other mediums such as photography, prints, drawings, maquettes and book arts.