City Museum St. Louis Signs

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Don't take the name so literally. We're about fun. Not your white walls, walk around, and be quiet museum. If you want to climb around, get active with …

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Mar 27, 2025
First thing, parking. Several people made the same mistake, including us, and had to back their car out when they saw the pink sign that says $20 for first two hours. That “wrong” parking lot is behi…Full review by SammieAr
Mar 24, 2025
Absolutely worth a visit. If I lived in St. Louis, I'd get a season pass for my grandkids. We spent six hours here and they did not want to leave. So much for the grandkids to see and do. I'm sur…Full review by sohlhausen
Mar 24, 2025
Overwhelming! While it's a great play space, it is overwhelming on the senses, especially when busy! With 6 floors, and renovated industrial space, it can be dark in some places - keep a close eye on…Full review by 5krishnat
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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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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 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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