The Griot Museum of Black History

Wax figures carry the stories of Black people connected to St. Louis at The Griot Museum of Black History. The museum collects, preserves and shares the history and culture of Black people, with a focus on those who have ties to the region. It suits visitors interested in the Black history of St. Louis.

The museum was founded in 1997 as The Black World History Wax Museum and took its present name in 2009. That name refers to the griot of some west African countries, a historian, storyteller, praise singer, poet or musician who holds a community's oral tradition and passes on its cultural traditions. The museum sees that role as a model for its own work.