Zoo-Museum District

Since 1971, residents of St. Louis City and County have generously supported the The Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District (ZMD).

The ZMD is a property tax-supported district governed by an eight member Board of Directors, each appointed for a four-year term by the Mayor of the City of St. Louis and by the St. Louis County Executive.

The ZMD distributes funds through five cultural subdistricts, one of which includes the Missouri Botanical Garden. These contributions support the Garden's botanical facilities and educational services.  Other organizations supported by the ZMD are:
Saint Louis Art Museum
Missouri History Museum
Saint Louis Science Center
Saint Louis Zoo

As a thank you for their continued support, City and County residents receive special discounts and free admission to the Garden on Wednesdays and Saturdays before noon. Learn more here.

To learn more about the ZMD, please visit their website.

Botanical Garden Subdistrict
The ZMD levies an annual tax on property on behalf of five subdistricts, including the Botanical Garden Subdistrict. The subdistrict contracts with the Garden to provide botanical services.

Yemi Susan Akande-Bartsch, PhD
Chair


Non-Voting Advisory Members
Adrian E. Bracy, Secretary


James F. Hoffmeister
John C. McPheeters


Naretha A. Hopson
Marcia B. Mellitz


Janice M. Nelson
Brian A. Murphy


James H. Yemm
Lydia Padilla, Vice Chair



Pamela Shephard


 
Marjorie M. Weir, Treasurer


 
Francis Yueh


 
Hilary B. Zimmerman



More information

Explore the economic impact of the Zoo-Museum District institutions on the St. Louis region.

Download the 2017 ZMD Economic Impact Report

 
ZMD Family Guide
ZMD Family Guide Cover Photos

Learn more about how families with children of all ages can explore and benefit from the cultural institutions in the Zoo Museum District. 

Download the 2013 ZMD Family Guide