In conjunction with the 200th anniversary of Missouri’s statehood, the Saint Louis Art Museum will present “Art Along the Rivers: A Bicentennial Celebration.” The exhibition, which opens Oct. 3, will celebrate the St. Louis region’s vibrant cultural heritage.

“Art Along the Rivers” focuses on the extraordinary objects made or collected within the confluence region that surrounds St. Louis. On the Missouri side, it extends north to Hannibal, west to Hermann and south through the Old Mines area. Its eastern border runs through Illinois from the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, north through Anna, Carbondale, Cahokia and Elsah.

The exhibition brings together 156 objects produced or collected over 1,000 years and originating from cultures that include the ancient Mississippian, Osage (Wazhazhe), French, African American and German, among many others. These communities each developed rich artistic traditions that have vibrant legacies for artists and designers today.

Tickets are available starting Aug. 31 in person at the museum, or through MetroTix, which charges a service fee. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, and $6 for children aged 6 to 12. Tickets are free for museum members.