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…
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…
Spring Break at City Museum is an unforgettable experience for visitors of all ages! Our one-of-a-kind, interactive museum combines art, architecture, and play, offering endless opportunities for exploration. Kids and…
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…
Around and around we go... the City Museum crew has been working around the clock to install a "new" ride on the 3rd Floor — an Antique Children's Carousel! This (new to us) 1920s-era Herschell "Children's Delight" was originally refurbished and restored in 1988 by the late Master Carver Carlos Sardina, who spent decades reanimating…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Friday, September 18 from 7pm–11pm Grab your dirndl or lederhosen and put on your dancing shoes, because it's time to kick off the Fall season with one of the world's…