World Chess Hall of Fame Email Format
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosMissouri, United States11-50 Employees
The World Chess Hall of Fame is a museum-focused institution in St. Louis that preserves, exhibits, and interprets the game of chess and its ongoing cultural and artistic significance. It opened in 2011 in the Central West End, occupying a historic 15,900-square-foot building that houses the U.S. and World Chess Halls of Fame, artifacts from the permanent collection, and rotating exhibitions about players, games, and chess history. Through a collaboration with the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, it offers programming and outreach for local, national, and international audiences. Its audiences include visitors, fans, players, and scholars seeking education and insight into chess. As part of the museums, historical sites, and zoos sector, the organization presents exhibitions and programs that illuminate chess's cultural and artistic dimensions. In 2025, it announced a partnership with US Chess, signaling expanded collaboration beyond Saint Louis. It is based in St. Louis, Missouri.