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Central Library - St. Louis Public Library


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1301 Olive S
St. Louis, MO 63103
United States

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Call: 314-241-2288


Central Library - St. Louis Public Library


(??.? miles from you)

1301 Olive S
St. Louis, MO 63103
United States


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Why You Should Go...

St. Louis Public Library's Central Library boasts some of the finest examples of Beaux-Arts and Neo-Classical Architecture in the United States. Designed by renowned architect Cass Gilbert and completed in 1912, t

An extensive $70 million award-winning renovation of Central Library was completed in 2012, showcasing a masterful blend of classical and modern architectural styles while preserving Central Library's unparalleled beauty for generations to come.

Docent-led tours are available for individuals and groups on Mondays and Saturdays. Alternatively, you can download the free audio tour app, SLPL Central Library Tour, to explore the building independently.

The building's exquisite beauty and architecture draw people in, and the extraordinary services and endless possibilities housed within those walls keep the public coming back for more. In fact, Central Library was named one of the nation's most beautiful libraries by Fodor's Travel in 2022.

This amazing building is so much more than meets the eye and is one of St. Louis' true treasures.

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Why You Should Go...

St. Louis Public Library's Central Library boasts some of the finest examples of Beaux-Arts and Neo-Classical Architecture in the United States. Designed by renowned architect Cass Gilbert and completed in 1912, the structure occupies an entire city block and is a historical treasure.

An extensive $70 million award-winning renovation of Central Library was completed in 2012, showcasing a masterful blend of classical and modern architectural styles while preserving Central Library's unparalleled beauty for generations to come.

Docent-led tours are available for individuals and groups on Mondays and Saturdays. Alternatively, you can download the free audio tour app, SLPL Central Library Tour, to explore the building independently.

The building's exquisite beauty and architecture draw people in, and the extraordinary services and endless possibilities housed within those walls keep the public coming back for more. In fact, Central Library was named one of the nation's most beautiful libraries by Fodor's Travel in 2022.

This amazing building is so much more than meets the eye and is one of St. Louis' true treasures.

What You Should Know...

Open: Year-Round

Hours: Closed Today. Opens Sun

1:00pm - 5:00pm

9:00am - 8:00pm

9:00am - 8:00pm

9:00am - 8:00pm

9:00am - 8:00pm

9:00am - 5:00pm

9:00am - 5:00pm

Cost: Free

Access: Wheelchair

Parking: Street

Available: Guided Tour

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Why You Should Go...

St. Louis Public Library's Central Library boasts some of the finest examples of Beaux-Arts and Neo-Classical Architecture in the United States. Designed by renowned architect Cass Gilbert and completed in 1912, the structure occupies an entire city block and is a historical treasure.

An extensive $70 million award-winning renovation of Central Library was completed in 2012, showcasing a masterful blend of classical and modern architectural styles while preserving Central Library's unparalleled beauty for generations to come.

Docent-led tours are available for individuals and groups on Mondays and Saturdays. Alternatively, you can download the free audio tour app, SLPL Central Library Tour, to explore the building independently.

The building's exquisite beauty and architecture draw people in, and the extraordinary services and endless possibilities housed within those walls keep the public coming back for more. In fact, Central Library was named one of the nation's most beautiful libraries by Fodor's Travel in 2022.

This amazing building is so much more than meets the eye and is one of St. Louis' true treasures.

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What You Should Know...

Open: Year-Round

Hours: Closed Today. Opens Sun 1:00pm - 5:00pm
9:00am - 8:00pm
9:00am - 8:00pm
9:00am - 8:00pm
9:00am - 8:00pm
9:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am - 5:00pm

Cost: Free

Access: Wheelchair

Parking: Street

Available: Guided Tour

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    Regularly scheduled, Docent-led tours are available for individuals and groups under 10 people, on Mondays and Saturdays on a walk-in basis. Our Docents will greet patrons at the large wooden desk in the Great Hall. Tours begin promptly as scheduled. *Tours last approximately one hour, please let us know upon booking if members of your party are unable to stand for an hour or have challenges with steps so that we may better accommodate your group.

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    Central Library Architectural Tours

    Central Library - St. Louis Public Library

    Central Library Architectural Tours
    Regularly scheduled, Docent-led tours are available for individuals and groups under 10 people on Mondays and Saturdays on a walk-in basis. Our Docents will greet patrons at the large wooden desk in the Great Hall. Tours begin promptly as scheduled.   *Tours last approximately one hour; please let us know upon booking if members of your party are unable to stand for an hour or have challenges with steps so that we may better accommodate your group

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