Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House

More than a thousand live tropical butterflies fly freely in the glass conservatory at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House. Watch a butterfly emerge from a chrysalis right before your eyes. Or go outside and visit native and migrating species in the Butterfly Garden. Take a class, shop until you drop, or plan a private party on the Emerson Lakeside Terrace

Whatever your age, you'll enjoy a visit to the Butterfly House, where wonder takes flight!

St. Louis City & County First Tuesday of the Month; First Two Hours of Operation. Available Onsite Only

The Butterfly House is open year round, except for a temporary maintenance closure during a few weeks in January.

The Butterfly House is open Presidents Day, Memorial Day & Labor Day.

Advanced reservations required for Private Tours but are not required for general admission visits.