City Museum already has a few official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ titles, including the World’s Largest Pencil (in Skateless Park), the World’s Longest Seesaw (in our Parking Garage), and the World’s Largest Tennis Racket (somewhere around here…). We also have a few unofficial titles under our belt, like the “World’s Largest Underpants” usually seen hanging in Beatnik Bob’s.

Thursday, March 14 we’ll have a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS adjudicator on-site as we attempt to break another record: Most People Wearing Underwear on Their Head. The current record (270) was set in 2012 in Naperville, IL for a “Captain Underpants” book release party. We believe we can get 314 people to participate on 314 Day — the celebration of all things St. Louis — in this record-setting event!

To participate in, or just watch, our GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS attempt, make your way to the Vault Room as we will start distributing (new, clean) underwear around 2pm and aim to have an official count by 2:30pm. All that’s required for participation is to wear the underwear on your head for at least one minute, when directed, and smile for a few photos afterward!

Music will be provided by 314DJ, and all participants will receive a special gift as thanks for their help. While you’re here, you can also check out The Science of Guinness World Records on the 3rd Floor in Architecture Hall!

2nd Floor in Vault Room. General Admission is required.

Oh, look! We’re in the news!

Yahoo! News – Museum attempts world record for underwear worn on head

FOX2 – City Museum attempting to break world record on 314 day

Patch – Naperville Record For People Wearing Underpants On Their Heads At Risk

Naperville Community TV – Naperville’s world record for most people wearing underpants on their heads in jeopardy

FOX2 – Setting a record for most underwear on your head (video below)