Events

The Civil War in Missouri Exhibit at the Missouri History Museum

To commemorate the Civil War sesquicentennial and to explore the complexities of the Civil War in the twenty-fourth state the exhibit will feature compelling artifacts, imagery and interactive elements. Although the exhibition addresses issues with which our entire nation wrestled, topics that are distinctively Missourian will take center stage. Exhibition dates are subject to change. Please confirm dates prior to your museum visit. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., open until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. http://www.mohistory.org/, (314) 746-4599

DaVinci Machines II: The Australian Exhibition (Dates Vary)

This exhibit is on loan from the Museum of Leonardo DaVinci in Florence, Italy. With over 60 machines on display, many of which are interactive, the collection features replicas of the major and most striking inventions built from Leonardo’s 500 – year old designs. Featured machines include the DaVinci bicycle, hang glider, and air screw, the precursor to the modern-day helicopter. Also, on display are two revolutionary robotic inventions, and the life-size robot drummer and for the first time ever, the secrets behind Leonardo’s legendary mechanical lion. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 12:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m. Sunday www.discoverdavinci.com, (314) 241-1241

Focus on the Collection-Edward Curtis: Visions of Native America Exhibit (Dates Vary)

This exhibition of eleven pictures provides a brief overview of Curtis's monumental endeavor to document tribes in the early part of the twentieth century, as forced relocation onto reservations diminished the ability to live in traditional ways. The photographs on display include representations of American Indians living in the Plains and Southwest. The images focus on a range of subjects, from vivid portraiture and atmospheric landscape to details of dress and the production of arts and crafts. Museum hours are 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday http://www.slam.org/, (314) 721-0072

OMNIMAX Film: Flight of the Butterflies (CLOSING DATE TO BE DETERMINED)

This film follows the monarchs' perilous journey and soar a mile high alongside one of the greatest spectacles of the natural world, with breathtaking cinematography from an award winning team including Oscar® winner Peter Parks. Be captivated by the true and compelling story of an intrepid scientist's 30-year search to find the monarchs’ secret hideaway. http://www.slsc.org/, (314) 289-4400 or (800) 456-SLSC

The Doll Project: Public Displays of Healing Exhibit

A traveling multimedia exhibit featuring images of makeshift monuments erected throughout the country for those who have fallen victim to a crime or untimely death. www.mohistory.org/, (314) 746-4599

Ann Coddington Rast: flock Exhibit (Dates Vary)

This exhibit fills the gallery space with 1100 birds in flight and a mesmerizing feature of the exhibit is their tendency to move in groups with a seeming collective consciousness. They respond to each other, and to waves of air, changing direction with no visible outward communication. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday www.craftalliance.org, (314) 7251177

The Magic School Bus® Kicks Up A Storm Exhibit

This electrifying exhibit features three interactive and hands-on Magic School Bus environments, in which parents and children will learn about different types of weather and weather prediction.  http://www.magichouse.org, (314) 822-8900

Question Bridge: Black Males Exhibit

An innovative transmedia art project that facilitates a dialogue between a critical mass of black men from diverse and contending backgrounds and creates a platform for them to represent and redefine black male identity in America. www.mohistory.org/, (314) 746-4599

Highlights from the Textile Collection Exhibit

This exhibition presents a selection of 21 textiles highlighting the depth and diversity of the Museum's holdings. Included in the exhibit is a very fine and unusual Turkish Ushak carpet from the 16th century. Another featured work, Esther and Ahasuerus, given by Mrs. William A. McDonnell demonstrates elaborate English embroidery of the second half of the 17th century. The exhibition also includes more contemporary work including a woven piece by St. Louis artist Mary Giles. Museum hours are 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday www.slam.org, (314) 721-0072

Bill Smith: Beyond the Humanities Exhibit

This exhibit explores how rules guide the creation of our world's structure and behavior. Through this collection of sculpture and videos, Smith challenges the viewers to ponder their future and experience nature's complexity by looking at its patterns and interactions. www.worldchesshof.org, (314) 367-9243