Kick off your Weirdly Wonderful Holidays adventure with the most important meal of the day and the most important couple of the season, Santa and Mrs. Claus! At 8:30am, follow the scent of syrup to a festive breakfast for families who love the holidays. Then, at 9am, memories will be made as Santa and Mrs.…
Say goodbye to 2025, and send the year off right! Step into a world of wonder and excitement as we ring in 2026 at our family-friendly New Year's Eve Party! Enjoy the lights and decorations of Weirdly Wonderful Holidays around the museum all day, and then the festivities kick off at 5pm with a countdown…
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 our first City Nights of 2026! We're celebrating Valentine's Day on Friday the 13th, so you can expect it to be a lovely evening and…
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 furry friend to your family or simply want to make a difference, this special event is the perfect opportunity to give a loving puppy a…
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 adults alike can climb through tunnels, slide down giant sculptures, and discover hidden passageways around every corner. City Museum provides a perfect blend of fun…
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 everyday objects by St. Louis artists Bill Christman and Dave Rudis. Dave Rudis discusses his process for creating the sculptures you will see: "My body…
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…