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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An adventure for the whole family!
Reviewed By Cindy B March 2024

Oh what an adventure this was! The whole family can play together all day long! In addition to playing, you alse learn so much! If I lived in St Louis I would definitely get a season pass! Surprises...

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Fun, prepare to climb
Reviewed By A I June 2023

What a fascinating collection of oddities. This is an interactive climbing museum, ages 5 and up there are extremely physical and a little nerwracking parts. Parents must be in good physical...

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Staff is very rude!
Reviewed By Cookson1983 March 2024

The actual museum was awesome! My kids are 19, 13, and 10. We all had a blast. I can’t imagine going there with younger kids but we were there all day. My only complaint is the staff. They are very...

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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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