Public Art Spaces
including Museums & Galleries
in the Middle Mississippi river Valley

Alton Museum of History and Art 2809 College Avenue Alton, IL 618-462-2763		Explore Alton's past! Exhibits include Robert Wadlow (the world's tallest man), the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Black Pioneers, the Underground Railroad, the Piasa Bird, the Civil War and Riverboats.
Broadway Center of Arts 124-126-128 E. Main Belleville, IL 618-233-0431		The Broadway Center of Arts is a center for performing and visual arts offering classes, gallery space, and a performance stage. In the gallery new exhibits open the first Friday of each month.
The Foundry Art Centre 520 N. Main Street St. Charles, MO 636-255-0270		Overlooking the Missouri River and near historic Downtown St. Charles, this new 36,800-square-foot, interactive interdisciplinary arts center offers visitors multiple galleries with high quality exhibitions, working art studios, performing art presentations, and classes.
Hannibal Arts Council Galleries 1221 Market Street Hannibal, MO 573-221-6545		The Helen Cruikshank Knighton Gallery and the Gallery "g2" are active, viable gallery spaces hosting monthly exhibits featuring two-and three-dimensional works by regional artists of all ages. Visit the Hannibal Arts Council website for more information.
Haviland Museum 625 S. Main Street St. Charles, MO 636-925-0745		Located in the historic Newbill-McElhiney House, this museum has nearly one thousand pieces of this exceptional china on display.
Jacoby Arts Center 627 E. Broadway Alton, IL 618-462-5222		This new facility in downtown Alton is located in the renovated 1899 Jacoby furniture store. The Jacoby Arts Center features an art gallery on the first floor with rotating exhibits by local artists and offers classes for adults and children.
Henry Lay Sculpture Park Louisiana, MO		The 20-acre Henry Lay Sculpture Park is surrounded by a 300-acre natural refuge with a well-maintained path that takes visitors on a 40-minute walk past approximately 20 sculptures by internationally known artists. The Park also features a “Story Woods” for children.
Louisiana Murals Louisiana, MO		The Louisiana Mural Organization was founded in 2000 to help revitalize the downtown area, and to encourage visitors. Over 20 murals are painted on buildings around the area, and more are planned.
Misselhorn Art Gallery 611 W. Second Street Sparta, IL 618-443-5668		Housed in the old GM&O railroad depot are over 2,000 works of the renown Southern Illinois sketch artist Roscoe Misselhorn who many call the Norman Rockwell of the Midwest. Also feature at the  Gallery are exhibits by contemporary artists.
Morris University Center Art Gallery SIUE Campus Edwardsville, IL 618-650-2996		The Art Gallery is located on the second floor of the Morris University Center and displays various exhibits throughout the year, free of charge. Often speakers will give a lunch hour discussion on the current exhibit. For additional information visit the Morris University Center website.
William & Florence Schmidt Art Center 2500 Carlyle Avenue Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL 618-222-5278		This new 6,800 sq. ft. privately funded art gallery was opened in 2002 consists of a permanent and teaching art collection more than 400 pieces. Sculptures, paintings, photographs, lithographs and monographs from renowned artists such as Claus Moor, Salvador Dali, Ansel Adams, Rembrandt Van Rijn, and Robert Motherwell are included in the collection which also features a beautifully landscaped sculpture garden and walkway. The Schmidt Art Center and Gallery regularly features special exhibitions and is open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Victorian Home Museum 701 E. Washington Street Belleville, IL 618-234-0600		Built in 1866 by a successful German immigrant, the St. Clair County Historical Society has furnished this Victorian Greek Revival house in the manner of a typical upper class Victorian family. On display are 19th century furnishings by local craftsmen, changing displays of vintage clothing, quilts, and other artifacts from St. Clair County.
Village of Elsah Museum 26 La Salle Street PO Box 117 Elsah, IL 618-374-1059		Local history museum operated by the Historic Elsah Foundation. The Museum holds an annual photography contest and exhibition. Open April through October Fridays- Sundays 1 pm - 4 pm
The Visual Arts in Ste. Genevieve Ste. Genevieve, MO		The visual arts and Ste Genevieve have been connected since the early 19th century with the arrival of John James Audubon. The connection continued with the Ste. Genevieve Art Colony of the 1930s and Roscoe Misselhorn, the “Norman Rockwell of the Midwest.” The charm of the community continues to be a magnet to artists as Ste. Genevieve is home to a number of working studios, art galleries and shops, and special art events.
St. Louis and St. Louis County offer a wide variety of public spaces that visitors can view works of art. Click here for greatriverroad.com's coverage of where to go to see great art in metropolitan St. Louis.