City Museum St. Louis

City Museum    

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City Museum is a museum whose exhibits consist largely of repurposed architectural and industrial objects, housed in the former International Shoe …

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Nov 10, 2024
I was in town for a business trip and had a few hours before my flight, so I visited the City Museum. This is an absolutely insane place! There's a magical forest, tanks full of fish, axolotls, and b… Full review by Wander17680756998
Nov 4, 2024
This place is like an amusement park, built inside of and around a former factory. There are aquariums, and a reptile habitat. Restaurants/cafes on pretty much every level. Slides snake around thr… Full review by Cello12345
Nov 1, 2024
The children love the City Museum in St. Louis. We were there when it opened and by 5 pm they were so tired they were ready to go. I do recommend arm and knee pads. The children loved it and want to … Full review by Linda C
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City Museum is a museum whose exhibits consist largely of repurposed architectural and industrial objects, housed in the former Intern…
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Housed in the former International Shoe Company factory and warehouse building, the City Museum consists largely of repurposed a…
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Located in a former shoe-manufacturing warehouse, this eccentric museum and adventure park has something for both the yo…
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Facts

Located:750 North 16th Street, St. Louis, Missouri, United States, 63103
Opened:October 25, 1997
Area:600,000 square feet

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What is the youngest age that can fully enjoy the museum? I know they have things for 3 yr olds, but what’s the …
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What is the youngest age that can fully enjoy the museum? I know they have things for 3 yr olds, but what’s the youngest ideal age to enjoy most of the museum exhibits?
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We took a 20 month old and it was a bit too much for him. Still a good use of our time, but he couldn’t do much.
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Answer by Anna T · Oct 15, 2024
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Can only come on Friday, Sat or Sunday. Which day is least busy? Is it better to come in the morning or early afternoon?
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I would assume Saturday during the day is the busiest. But I would say outside of getting a snack/eating, it won’t matter. It’s a big place and we went on a busy Saturday and that was …
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I would assume Saturday during the day is the busiest. But I would say outside of getting a snack/eating, it won’t matter. It’s a big place and we went on a busy Saturday and that was the only issue I had. (Even part of that was people “saving” and “using” chairs that could have had people sit on them when they weren’t using them. I can’t help rude selfish people.). Otherwise it’s so huge, the actual play area won’t matter how busy it is probably. Also my hack was to get bottled water at the gift shop and avoid the super long food and snack lines
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Is there an online price list for the food options?
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The cafeteria is still to start operations
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Do you do MILITARY DISCOUNT ON Admission PRICES?? IF NOT That Is ok I Will move unto Another Place thanks!!!!!
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The City Museum's website FAQ states that there are no discounts available at this time. You might want to call them directly to inquire, but the only savings available appear to …
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The City Museum's website FAQ states that there are no discounts available at this time. You might want to call them directly to inquire, but the only savings available appear to be via their annual membership deals.
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Answer by Jason T · Feb 16, 2023
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You’re still covered! Guests will have free access to two easy to use Cash-to-Card kiosks conveniently located on the first floor in the lobby and the third...
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You can come this place with your family and companions
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Nooks and crannies, tunnels and coils present ample opportunities for kids to hide in and crawl through
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Visitors to the museum can see museum exhibits, attend events at the museum, and access museum educational programs
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Visitors 2 and younger enter for free
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The museum has a no map policy to encourage exploration, but does advise visitors to bring their own flashlight—you
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You can crawl through fish-head trees, participate in a real circus, and escape from an enchanted castle
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In a glass pavilion stone monuments and plastic sculptures from roman to modern times can be seen
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Don't miss the kitschy delights in the museum of mirth, mystery, and mayhem on the third floor
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For small kids, toddler town provides a safe place to play on slides and climbing equipment
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You can click on the map view to know the exact location of the place on the maps
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The rooms are divided as follows: introductory room, archeology, nineteenth century, sacred art
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If you have a group of 15 or more, you can still take advantage of the discounted group admission rate
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You can crawl through fake caves, quaint cubbyholes, slide down floor chutes that plummet ten stories down the building
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Frederick wilhelm ii and frederick wilhelm iii open for gallery guests
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