City Museum

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Housed in the 600,000 sq. ft. former International Shoe Company, the museum is an eclectic mixture of children’s playground, fun house, surrealistic pavilion and architectural marvel made out of unique, found objects. The brainchild of internationally acclaimed artist Bob Cassilly, a classically trained sculptor and serial entrepreneur, the museum opened for visitors in 1997 to the riotous approval of young and old alike. Cassilly and his longtime crew of 20 artisans have constructed the museum from the very stuff of the city and, as a result, it has urban roots deeper than any other institutions’. Reaching no farther than municipal borders for its reclaimed building materials, City Museum boasts features such as old chimneys, salvaged bridges, construction cranes, miles of tile and even two abandoned planes!

750 N. 16th St.
St. Louis, MO 63103

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Amazing Experience for young kids
Reviewed By M3349ZSjasonp March 2024

On the must visit list if you have kids from the ages of 5 to 12. Totally unique experience as this is more of a giant playground than a museum. There are some exhibits but mainly this a place for...

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Differing opinions kids vs adults
Reviewed By Allison T March 2024

Two separate reviews: kids and adults. 2 kids ages 9 and 11 loved their time at the City Museum. "Awesome - multiple things for kids to do. The tunnels are cramped for adults but not for kids. Kids...

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Great time- don’t go during spring break.
Reviewed By msquared023 March 2024

We love this— we went four days in a row with our kids five and under. Spring break however has it a madhouse. Even with memberships, the line was a block long to get in- it feels like there has to...

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Hours

Wed.-Thur., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 9 a.m.-midnight Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. CLOSED MON.-TUES.

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