Bill Christman, founder of Beatnik Bob's, was a close friend of Bob and Gail Cassilly and has had a lasting impression on City Museum. The area dubbed "Museum of Mirth, Mystery and Mayhem," which includes Beatnik Bob's, was established when City Museum opened in 1997. It has hosted a myriad of exhibits, including the now…
Exhibit Dates Friday, Jan. 30 – Sunday, Mar 1, 2026 Opening Reception Friday, Jan. 30 from 5pm–9pm “Blessed by the Ancestors” is a captivating art exhibit that celebrates the rich artistic talent of Black artists hailing from Saint Louis, MO. This exhibition serves as a powerful testament to the cultural heritage and creative brilliance within…
If there's anything we have a lot of at City Museum, it's junk. But to Indiana-based sculptor, puppet maker, and reclaimed material artist Kevin Titzer, it's an exciting opportunity. He specializes in taking piles of what anyone else might consider trash, scavenging pieces of usable parts, and turns them into faces, figures, and other massive…
Friday, February 13 from 7pm–11pm Love is in the air, and it's time to grab your sweetheart, a close friend, or an assortment of overlapping situationships, and bring them to…
Love is in the air! Meet your new best friend at our Puppy Love adoption event in partnership with Stray Rescue of St. Louis. Whether you're looking to add a…
Friday, March 6 from 7pm–11pm Tonight we're gonna party like it’s 1999 — yes, we're reliving the excitement of the turn of the Millennium! The good news: Everyone's computers made the jump from the 1900s to 2000s without crashing any mainframes or firing any missiles, plus barrel leg and low-rise jeans are finally making a…
Exhibit Dates Friday, March 13 – Sunday, May 31 Opening Reception Friday, March 13 from 5pm–9pm Robots are experiencing a Renaissance! They're approaching autonomy by reading up on existentialism and pondering the cosmos over a cocktail in Beatnik Bobs. These particular, peculiar robots are built with everyday objects by St. Louis artists Bill Christman and…
Find your STL spirit on 314 Day at one of St. Louis's most iconic places. Celebrate 314 day with a scavenger hunt at City Museum! Willy Wonka had a golden ticket, Air Bud had a golden retriever, and we have a golden... shoe heel? From the late-1800s through the mid-1900s, St. Louis was second only…
Friday, April 17 from 7pm–11pm Hey — are you coming to the house party on Friday? You should! Bring the whole crew, we haven't seen them in forever. They can park right out front. 18&counting and DJ Rafa will have the place bumping, or you can take the mic and belt out karaoke classics in…
Friday, May 15 from 7pm–11pm Turn down the lights and turn up the vibes to get inspired by this surreal playground! City Museum is partnering with St. Louis Arts to bring you a night of music and live art. Party, play, and watch as select local artists each create a masterpiece right in front of…
Friday, June 12 from 7pm–11pm Celebrate Pride Month at City Museum! Start the evening with a visit to Beatnik Bob's for the opening of "Sequin - The Inside Scoop on LGBT Outsider Art" featuring local artists, curated by Cranky Yellow. At 9pm it's time to party with a special drag performance by Prismatic. With sounds…
Friday, August 14 from 7pm–11pm Ahoy! All aboard for an unforgettable evening of breezy vibes on the salty seas of nostalgia. Yacht Rock isn't just a music genre, it's a lifestyle of laid-back luxury. And after the sun sets on a sweltering St. Louis night, you'll want to come sail away with us at this…