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“The Best Children’s Museums in the US, From San Francisco to St. Louis”
Condé Nast Traveler — These powerhouses of play don’t mess around when it comes to wooing young travelers. Believe us when we say you’ve never seen a children’s museum quite…
“Step Into a World of Whimsy at the City Museum in St. Louis, Missouri”
Only In Missouri — Have you ever worn knee pads to a museum? Probably not, but you just might want some when you visit the City Museum in St. Louis,…
“Missouri Museum Unpeels a World Record—With 309 Banana Hats”
Happy Mag — The City Museum in St. Louis made history Wednesday—by turning 309 people into walking bananas. At exactly 5:30 p.m., the crowd donned bright yellow banana hats to…
BoingBoing.net by Maggie Koerth-Baker: “The City Museum: St. Louis’ Happy Mutant Wonderland”
At one point — I think it was about halfway through climbing the twisting warren of dark staircases and pipe organ parts that leads to the top of the 10-story…
Chicago Mag by Whet Moser: “St. Louis’s Wondrous City Museum”
This weekend I went to St. Louis to experience two family-friendly temples of merriment. The first was Busch Stadium. The other was the City Museum. The name makes it sound…
Muleskinner Staff: “City Museum Still Dazzles Amid Somber Anniversary”
Fifteen years ago, City Museum debuted to big crowds dazzled by its magical mishmash of architectural relics, pop culture ephemera, carved critters and secret passageways. But another anniversary looms large…
Bob Cassilly, Playscape Creator Fueled by Whimsy, Dies
The epiphany for Bob Cassilly came when he was building an underground city in the dirt beneath the porch of his family home…
Spirit Magazine: “Adventure in St. Louis”
In 1995, artist Bob Cassilly set out to create an all-ages funhouse by showcasing quirky objects he found around the city. The result: eclectic City Museum. You’ll know it by…
KC Parent by Kristina Light: “City Museum in St. Louis: A One of a Kind Experience”
On our recent trip to St. Louis, the City Museum was our first stop. We had such an incredible time, my daughters were begging to return every day… even if…
Columbia Daily Tribune by Bailey Reutzel: “City Museum Not Just for Kids”
Intertwining tree branches, dark damp caves and a metal jungle of scrap parts, including a school bus and two airplanes, take shape at St. Louis’ City Museum to create a…
Artnet.com by by Walter Robinson: “Spirit of St. Louis”
A recent trip to St. Louis to talk to a group of students about the “alternative art movement” — I modestly cast myself as an emblematic figure in the transition…