Indoor options read on official pages include the Nelson-Atkins, Saint Louis Art Museum, WWI Museum, City Museum, SEA LIFE and the Missouri State Museum.
Each row below was read on the page named in its last column on October 30, 2026. Prices, hours and rules change, so confirm with the operator before you go. Items we could not read are listed under What We Could Not Verify.
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Background
- WWI Museum Tower can close for weather. (theworldwar.org)
- City Museum rooftop and MonstroCity depend on weather. (citymuseum.org)
- Nelson-Atkins lists hours as museum (indoor access). (nelson-atkins.org)
Where to Go
| Place | Town | What It Is | Hours or Price as Printed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | Kansas City | Art museum with a free outdoor sculpture park. | Mon 10-5, Tue and Wed closed, Thu-Fri 10-9, Sat-Sun 10-5; admission free every day (check-in required); Oak Street garage parking $20; sculpture park free sunrise to sundown | nelson-atkins.org |
| Saint Louis Art Museum | St. Louis | Art museum in Forest Park. | Tue-Sun 10-5, Fri 10-9, closed Monday; admission free every day; free main exhibitions on Friday; sculpture garden daily 6am-10pm; garage parking $15 Mar-Oct, $10 off-peak | slam.org |
| National WWI Museum and Memorial | Kansas City | Museum and memorial at 2 Memorial Drive with a tower. | Wed-Mon 10-5, closed Tuesdays (Labor Day to Memorial Day); daily in summer; general admission non-members adult $19.50, senior/military $15.50, youth 6-15 $11.50, under 6 free; Tower only $6 | theworldwar.org |
| SEA LIFE Kansas City | Kansas City | Aquarium attraction. | Open 10-4, last entry one hour before close; single day tickets start at $19 | visitsealife.com |
| Missouri State Museum (in the Capitol) | Jefferson City | Museum on the first floor of the State Capitol; staff give Capitol tours. | Hours and admission not stated on page; 201 W. Capitol Ave; 573-751-2854 | mostateparks.com |
What We Could Not Verify
- Caves: no cave page read, nothing asserted
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Questions People Ask
Tower open in bad weather?
May close all or part of day.
City Museum all weather?
Rooftop weather permitting.
Caves?
Not asserted.
Sources
Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: It’s Missouri (https://itsmissouri.com/things-to-do/rainy-day/), checked October 30, 2026. Free to quote with a link.