Location: United States
Opening Year: 1997
City Museum is in the heart of downtown St. Louis, housed in a former multi-storey shoe factory in the Washington Avenue Loft District. It is a “playhouse museum” featuring indoor and outdoor playgrounds constructed from repurposed architectural and industrial objects. Some popular attractions, such as the underground cave system and multi-storey slides, take advantage of the building’s unique industrial spatial configurations. The City Museum regularly expanded its collections to cater to all ages.
The outsized sculptures and installations, such as “The Praying Mantis”, offer highly interactive, one-of-a-kind immersive experiences that appeal to all ages.
Since City Museum opened its doors in 1997, the amusement features inside the 10-storey area have continuously developed. With ongoing expansions and yearly introductions of new exhibits, the space consistently attracts visitors seeking novel experiences.
City Museum has slides made from recycled objects for children.
City Museum is a “playhouse museum” featuring interior and exterior play areas constructed from reclaimed architectural and industrial materials. Popular features such as the subterranean cavern network and multi-level slides have been developed by capitalising on the unique industrial spatial layout of the building.
City Museum encourages guests to collaborate with their team of artists, including sculptors, welders, and painters, to develop exhibits. This approach allows the museum to change and adapt over time and across generations, reflecting the evolution of a city.
City Museum serves as a “playhouse museum”, featuring interior and exterior play areas constructed from reclaimed architectural and industrial materials.
Since its inception in 1997, City Museum’s amusement features within the 10-level area have continuously developed. The space is consistently expanded, introducing fresh exhibits annually and attracting visitors seeking novel experiences. Understanding and managing a dynamic environment requires insight into visitor preferences and expectations. As such, City Museum staff members play an instrumental role in gathering feedback through attentive observation and proactive engagement with guests.
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