Centre for French Colonial Life

Centre for French Colonial Life

Center for FCL3

198 Market St
Ste. Geneviève, MO 63670
Call us at 573-883-3105

Open Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 P.M.

The Centre for French Colonial Life is the headquarters for the French Colonial America museum campus. This building houses temporary and long-term exhibits, the campus gift shop, and offices.

At the Centre for French Colonial Life museum, the following special exhibits are on display: Saving St. Louis and Augmenting the Evidence. Saving St. Louis is an exhibit explaining the role of the 60 militiamen from Ste. Geneviève who traveled upstream and were instrumental in thwarting the British attack on May 26, 1780, during the Revolutionary War. The Augmenting the Evidence exhibit features original items used in this region by both French and Native American peoples during the late 18th century.

Admission to the Centre for French Colonial life is  $5 for adults and $3 for children.

Call to schedule a group tour.


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