Spring Break 2026

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,…

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 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…

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…