The St. Louis City Museum
A city for all to enjoy under one roof
Elizabeth Harashe
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Not many museums have a plane suspended hundreds of feet in the air connected by wrought-iron Slinkies. People can climb through the Slinkies or visit a circus, an aquarium, an interactive art area, and enter a building ornately decorated with recycled items.
The City Museum in St. Louis, is unlike any other normal museum. Both children and adults alike enjoy the museum. The "city" in the building houses various exhibits and displays and even a slide that goes through the three floors.
Each section of the City Museum has a different theme. The first floor has caves and tunnels to climb through and also has an entrance to the Cabin Inn. Cabin Inn was once Daniel Boone's home that was moved from its original location on the Missouri farm, to its current location at the City Museum. The Cabin Inn located underneath MonstroCity is a relaxing place for adults that offers a selection of beer and wine spirits. Visitors can enjoy beverages inside the cabin or outside on the patio.
After traveling through the caves, the second floor has the World Aquarium, a shoelace factory and the entrance to MonstroCity. MonstroCity is outside the building and is made up of many wrought-iron Slinky tunnels to climb through, an airplane, a castle turret, a fire engine, a ball pit and lots more.
The World Aquarium is a 13,500-square-foot area that houses 10,000 marine creatures including fish, eels, turtles, and sharks. Admission to this area is an additional price.
The third floor houses Art City, the Everyday Circus, the City Express train, Architectural Hall, a skateless park, more wrought-iron tunnel Slinkies and the entrance for the three-story slide.
Inside Art City are opportunities to make your own pieces of art and to see real artists at work. Activities include pottery, glass etching, glass blowing, painting and sculpture.
The City Express train allows children to ride on a miniature train. Architectural Hall has architectural pieces such as columns and archways from around St. Louis and other areas.
The Everyday Circus is just that-a circus everyday of the week that usually performing several times a day. Audience members can even join in by trying to spin plates and balance feathers. It is entertaining for both children and adults.
The City Museum has a lot to offer visitors. Whether you like art, wildlife, or interactive climbing areas, the City Museum is sure to satisfy everyone's interest somehow.
What you need to know when visiting the City Museum: • Be sure to wear comfortable clothing that you can bend and stretch in. • It is recommended to wear closed-toe, closed-heeled shoes. Sandals and flip-flops are discouraged. • Also in order to take advantage of the slides and tunnels, it is recommended to wear pants. • No outside food or drink is allowed. There are several concession areas for meals, snacks, and beverages. • Plan to spend at least half a day or a full day visiting the museum. There is a lot to see and do in the building.
The city museum is located 701 North 15th Street in St. Louis. The phone number is (314) 231-CITY.
For more information visit the City Museum's Web site below.
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