Children's Museums
City Museum
📍 750 N 16th St, St. Louis, MO 63103🕐 Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–6 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–6 PM |
About City Museum
Offbeat discovery center & playground. Constantly evolving art installation, playground & discovery center made from found objects. Built in a repurposed old shoe warehouse with underground tunnel systems and exploration areas, transforming industrial architecture into an interactive art installation and playground. Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars by 22,712 visitors.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Children's Museum
- Location
- St. Louis, MO
- Best For
- All ages
- Highlights
- Artist-built playground with slides, caves, climbers, praying mantis sculpture, underground exploration
- Admission
- Daily tickets available; 10% discount when purchasing online
💡 Did You Know?
- Built in a repurposed old shoe warehouse with underground tunnel systems and exploration areas, transforming industrial architecture into an interactive art installation and playground
- Features a 10-story slide that is frequently mentioned in visitor reviews, making it one of the attraction's most iconic installations
- Rooftop ferris wheel and outdoor attractions accessible from the main museum space, combining amusement park elements with the museum experience
- Constantly evolving art installation made entirely from found objects, with no permanent exhibit structure, requiring regular return visits to experience new installations
- Maintains exceptionally high visitor satisfaction with 4.7-star rating across 22,712 reviews, with visitors reporting 3-4+ hour experiences and planning multiple return visits
💬 What Visitors Say
- Bring a small headlamp or flashlight and consider knee protectors when exploring the tunnels - they're narrow, dark, and require crawling. This is especially important for claustrophobic visitors.
- Plan for at least 3-4 hours of exploration, as visitors consistently report not seeing everything in a single visit. Establish a meet-up point with your group since the maze-like layout makes it easy to get separated.
- Purchase tickets online to save over 10% and skip ticket lines, allowing more time for exploration.
- The rooftop area with the Ferris wheel is a major highlight that many visitors miss - make sure to specifically allocate time to explore the rooftop section during your visit.
- While the City Museum works well for toddlers with a dedicated toddler area, older children and adults will find it more engaging due to the physical demands of tunnels, slides, and climbing - this is less of a typical museum and more of an active adventure playground.
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