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Antique Children’s Carousel, Historic Hand-Carved Ride, Opens This March

City Museum is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newest family attraction, Antique Children’s Carousel, debuting March 13, 2026. City Museum is already home to beloved attractions including…

Get Spooky at Fright at the Museum This October

Spooky Season is here, and Fright at the Museum, our one-of-a-kind, all-ages Halloween celebration kicks off this weekend! Every October, the museum transforms into a hauntingly fun wonderland with eerie…

Prost! It’s Oktoberfest & Craft Beer Month

It’s time to welcome the Fall season with one of the world’s oldest drinks and Bavaria’s greatest tradition — Oktoberfest! The festivities kick off Friday, September 5 at City Nights:…

New Frights & Holiday Magic for 2025

This October, City Museum invites you to get weird after dark with Fright at the Museum, returning with brand-new thrills from October 1-26, 2025. The wildly creative, slightly spooky spectacular…

City Museum Unveils “Labyrinth”

City Museum invites the curious and the brave to “lose yourself to find your path” in Labyrinth – its largest new installation since Toddler Town debuted in 2018. Officially opening…

A Bunch of Banana Hats Secure Another GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title

St. Louis has officially made history—again! City Museum and Explore St. Louis have secured the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the most people wearing banana hats. This a-peel-ing event took…

Play Like a Kid, Party Like an Adult at City Nights (21+)

Our premier 21+ Summer Rooftop party is back… but this time it’s not just the Summer, and it’s not just the Rooftop! Join us on select Fridays throughout 2025 for…

Puppy Love

On Valentine’s Day Weekend, we partnered with local animal shelter Stray Rescue of St. Louis to host a “Puppy Love” dog adoption event. Foster parents from across the region brought…

All Aboard the “City Express”

All aboard! The ALCO Train on the 3rd floor has been a beloved part of City Museum since we opened in October of 1997. The battery-powered train is modeled after