Parking
Accessible parking spots are located in the free parking lots on Fine Arts Drive and in the Museum’s parking garage. Accessible entrances are located at the East Building and in the parking garage. The driveway in front of the East Building may be used to pick up and drop off visitors.
Elevators
Elevators are located on all levels of the Museum and marked on our interactive floorplan.
Restrooms
Accessible restrooms are located in Taylor Hall. An accessible family restroom is located near The Farrell Auditorium coat check.
Wheelchairs
Wheelchairs and personal transporters are welcome. Segways are allowed only as accessibility tools and when set at the minimum speed. Complimentary wheelchairs are available at Welcome Desks.
Service Animals
Service animals are welcome but must be kept on a leash at all times. Only dogs and miniature horses trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability are considered service animals.
Low Vision
Magnifying glasses are available at Welcome Desks, as are large-print copies of exhibition labels. Digital guides link to large-print labels within Access and Assistance sections.
Large-print labels for recent exhibitions
- Anselm Kiefer: Becoming the Sea
- Roaring: Art, Fashion, and the Automobile in France, 1918–1939
- Bolts of Color: Printed Textiles after WWII
- The Work of Art: The Federal Art Project, 1935–1943
- Narrative Wisdom and African Arts
- Art and Imagination in Spanish America, 1500–1800: Highlights from LACMA’s Collection
- Arte e imaginación en hispanoamérica, 1500–1800: Obras escogidas de la colección de LACMA
- Romare Bearden: Resonances
- Shimmering Silks: Traditional Japanese Textiles, 18th–19th Centuries
Hearing Loss
American Sign Language
Contact the Museum at access@slam.org or 314.655.5368 with American Sign Language requests.
Transcripts of recent videos and audio guides
Transcripts of videos and audio guides are available at track-level sections or as standalone files.
- Roaring: Art, Fashion, and the Automobile in France, 1918–1939
- Bolts of Color: Printed Textiles after WWII
- The Work of Art: The Federal Art Project, 1935–1943
- Narrative Wisdom and African Arts
- Art and Imagination in Spanish America, 1500–1800: Highlights from LACMA’s Collection
- Arte e imaginación en hispanoamérica, 1500–1800: Obras escogidas de la colección de LACMA
- Romare Bearden: Resonances
- Shimmering Silks: Traditional Japanese Textiles, 18th–19th Centuries
- Currents 123: Tamara Johnson – Centrifuge
- Matisse and the Sea
Sensory Friendly Resources
The Saint Louis Art Museum seeks to welcome, honor, and accommodate all visitors. Recognizing that some Museum spaces may be overwhelming due to visual or auditory stimuli, guests are encouraged to access the Museum’s sensory kits and Social Narrative. These resources are designed to help guests engage with exhibitions, participate in programming events, and interact with the Museum’s environments and elements.
Sensory Kits
Sensory kits for youth and adults may be checked out at the Taylor Hall and Sculpture Hall welcome desks. The kits include noise-canceling headphones, sunglasses, Social Narrative cards, and fidgets.
Social Narrative
Visitors are encouraged to access the Museum’s Social Narrative to prepare for their visit in advance.