World Chess Hall of Fame
May 17, 2023 - March 24, 2024
T. S. Eliot: A Game of Chess explores Eliot’s famous poem, The Waste Land, through the theme of chess. After World War I, the Spanish Flu, and his father’s death, Eliot wrote The Waste Land, a poem expressing grief and feelings of alienation in a rapidly modernizing society. Situated just steps from his parent’s home in Saint Louis' Central West End, this exhibit features artifacts and multimedia displays relating to Eliot’s poem, his chess metaphors, and the many strands of his life that he wove into his writing.
Free
Visiting Hours:
Monday & Tuesday: 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday - Friday: 10 am - 9 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm
Venue:
World Chess Hall of Fame
4652 Maryland Avenue
St. Louis, MO