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New Chapter for Soldiers Memorial Military Museum

The 80-year-old City Landmark reopens Nov. 3, 2018

October 1, 2018 | 2 min reading time

This article is 7 years old. It was published on October 1, 2018.

Following a $30 million revitalization, the museum reopens Nov. 3, 2018 as a state-of-the-art facility that honors military service members, veterans, and their families
Photo by Missouri Historical Society Title: Soldiers Memorial Exterior
Source: Missouri Historical Society

Following a two-year, $30 million renovation, the revitalized Soldiers Memorial Military Museum, located at 1315 Chestnut Street in beautiful Downtown St. Louis, is scheduled to reopen on Nov. 3, 2018. Visitors will find that meticulous efforts have been taken to maintain the architectural and historic integrity of this beautiful art deco building while bringing the 1938 structure up to contemporary museum standards.

The Court of Honor, which was created as the City's World War II memorial in 1948, has also been vitalized with a Five Branches Fountain and reflecting pool. Monuments to those who lost their lives in Korea and Vietnam have been moved to their own spaces along the walkway between the Museum and the Court of Honor. New memorials to St. Louisans who lost their lives in more recent conflicts have also been added to that space.

The cost of the renovation is covered entirely by anonymous donors to the Missouri Historical Society, which took the helm of Soldiers Memorial in November 2015.

The tentative schedule of events for Nov. 3 is as follows:

9 a.m. Concert

10 a.m. Formal Opening Ceremony 

11 a.m. Soldiers Memorial opens to the public

American Sign Language interpretation will be provided at the program.

Please check the www.mohistory.org website for more information as details become finalized.

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