City Museum – St. Louis, MO
St. Louis’ newest and best downtown attraction. Three floors of suprising and diverse experiences including a multi-level enchanted forest, giant aquarium, architectural museum, art activities, low-tech circus, museum of oddities and much more.
Enchanted Caves
Painted in mystery and textured with intrigue, the newest caves of the CITY MUSEUM offer explorers of all ages an opportunity to walk, climb and crawl through the mind of a master artist. Built within a historic shoe factory’s spiral conveyor tunnel system, the caves emanate from deep within the heart of CITY MUSEUM.
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World Aquarium
CITY MUSEUM welcomes World Aquarium! Our second floor is being transformed into a 13,500 square ft. aquatic waterworld to house over 10,000 creatures! The columns have become giant sea shells with castles and tunnels throughout! The aquarium will house fish, snakes, eels, turtles, and sharks!
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Cabin Inn
Although CITY MUSEUM is a playground of the mind for the young child as well as the inner child, there is one chunk of spectacle reserved specifically for the enjoyment of our older, libacious visitors: Cabin Inn the City.
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Art City
Create your own work of art or watch professional artists demonstrate their craft! Art City features an ever- changing array of artists, painters, potters and sculptors at work. The Glass Studio demonstrates turning molten glass into unique sculpture forms and a variety of techniques, including glassblowing, hot glass sand-casting, etching, cutting, blasting and polishing.
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Tiny Train Town Model Railroad
For the train fanatic in your family, explore the wonder of this exceptionally detailed miniature train display. The detail and care put into this elaborate exhibit delights the hearts of young and old.
Renovated Architecture
Featuring a fascinating collection of architectural relics, Architecture Hall represents the extensive collection efforts of exhibit curator Bruce Gerrie. This magnificent palace of history is available for evening rental to suit parties, dances, receptions and other functions.
MonstroCity
What happens when you mix two Saber 40 aircraft fuselages, a fire engine, a castle turret, a 25′ tall cupola and several 4′ wide wrought-iron slinkies, and the creativity of CITY MUSEUM Creative Director Bob Cassilly and his crew? The result is MonstroCity, the most monumental, monolithic, monstrous montage of monkey bars in the world.
CM in the PM
CM in the PM If CITY MUSEUM is so magical in the daytime, you can’t imagine the world that’s unlocked when the sun sets. Candlelight, enchanting music, inspiration and laughter penetrate the city night. Cherished memories are frequently made on CITY MUSEUM nights.
Museum of Mirth, Mystery,
and Mayhem
Beatnik Bob’s, a bohemian hangout with The Museum of Mirth, Mystery and Mayhem where artist Bill Christman conveys the innocence, tawdry charms and cheesiness of the carnival midway and eccentric roadside attractions. Don’t miss the Elvis Channeler, the Corn Dogs Through the Ages exhibit and the world’s largest pair of men’s briefs.
everydaycircus
everydaycircus is a place that makes every day a Circus Day with inspiring, interactive circus entertainment, memory-invoking circus food, fun, fabulous parties and exciting, educational circus classes.
Vintage Opera Posters
From the collection of John Frank Lesser, these posters range from an 1845 Russian announcement for a performance of Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia to the 2003 season poster for Opera Theatre of St. Louis. Many posters were created for world premieres or for early performances of operas by Puccini or Massenet.
Location:701 North 15th Street, St. Louis, MO
Phone: 314/ 231-2489
CITY MUSEUM Fall / Winter Hours (Labor Day – Memorial Day)
Sunday | 11am – 5pm
Monday | Closed Except*
Tuesday | Closed
Wednesday – Thursday | 9am – 5pm
Friday | 9am – 1am
Saturday | 10am – 1am
CITY MUSEUM Spring / Summer Hours (Memorial Day – Labor Day)
Sunday | 11am – 5pm
Monday – Thursday | 9am – 5pm
Friday | 9am – 1am
Saturday | 10am – 1am
General Admission
(ages 3 years and up) $12.00
Parking is available in the Serpentine lot located on 16th Street for $3.00 per car
and $5.00 per SUV. Additional pay lots are available across 16th Street and across
Delmar. Metered parking is available on street.
Coming From the North
Take I-70 East
Exit onto Broadway
Turn Right on Washington Ave.
Turn Right on 16th Street Coming From the West
Take HWY 40/I-64 East
Take the 14th Street Exit
Turn Left on 14th Street
Turn Left on Washington Ave.
Turn Right on 16th Street
Coming From the South
Take I-55 North or I-44 East
Take the Downtown/Memorial Drive Exit
Turn Left on Washington Ave.
Turn Right on 16th Street
Coming From the East
(IL/Poplar Street Bridge)
Take HWY 40/I-64 W/ I-55 S/ I-70 W
Take the the Memorial Drive Exit
Turn Left on Washington Ave.
Turn Right on 16th Street
From the Metro Link
Convention Center Station: Go 9 blocks west and 1 block north
Union Station: Go 9 blocks north and 1 block east
Using the Bus from the Metro Link
Get off the Metro Link at the Convention Center Station.
This station is underground, so you need to come to street level on Washington.
Catch the westbound Delmar bus (Route #97).
Tell the driver that you are headed to CITY MUSEUM.
Ring the bell to stop the bus at 15th Street and walk 1 block north.
Buses run every 15 minutes.