City Museum, St. Louis: Photos, Reviews & Location

Constantly evolving art installation, playground & discovery center made from found objects.

At a glance

#9 of 12 Museums in St. Louis #9 of 14 Performing arts theaters in St. Louis

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.70

2.8 km from the center of St. Louis

Rating breakdown

5 ★83%
4 ★11%
3 ★3%
2 ★1%
1 ★2%

What reviewers talk about

Share of 16 recent reviews that mention each topic.

Price & value19%
Service & staff13%
View6%
Waiting & crowds6%
Cleanliness6%
Atmosphere6%

750 N 16th St, St. Louis, MO 63103, United States

citymuseum.org

+1 314-231-2489

Quick facts

What is the rating of City Museum?: City Museum is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 38,093 reviews.
How does City Museum rank in St. Louis?: City Museum is #9 of 12 Museums in St. Louis by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is City Museum located?: 750 N 16th St, St. Louis, MO 63103, United States — 2.8 km from the center of St. Louis.
What do visitors mention most about City Museum?: Most often: price & value, service & staff, view (from 16 recent reviews).
How can I contact City Museum?: Phone: +1 314-231-2489 · Website: citymuseum.org

This place is incredible. It's nonsensical. I don't understand any of the why or how. It's like Dr. Seuss came back from the dead and took up welding.

It's incredible fun no matter your age. There's stuff you can climb on. There's stuff you can climb through. There's places you won't fit. You'll probably get lost. Your kids will get lost. You'll leave with a different set of kids than what you started with. It all somehow works out in the end.

There's not much to say other than bring some knee pads and have fun in this gem of a place. This place is the best thing St. Louis has to offer.

Malakh Carcamo 2024 Jan 07

First off this place is extraordinary, it is fun even for a 16 to 30-year-old, I wasn't expecting to see a grown adult have fun inside the caves and all the places you can crawl. It's a place where you can learn and have fun at the same time. I would recommend it for any age. The only thing I recommend for families with kids is that SUPERVISE YOUR KIDS, and know where they are at all times, YOUR KIDS CAN GET LOST IN THERE.

Lynda Nelson 2024 Jan 06

This place was incredible. I would recommend 4 essential items to make your visit awesome. 1. KNEE PADS are a must. 2. Headlamp or flashlight 3. Water bottle for EACH person 4. Fanny pack or other small bag that you can fit your water bottle in.
Definitely aimed at kids and adults who never grew up. When it's cold, it's worth getting a locker to store your extra stuff in. There are lockers on upper levels. Use those instead of the ones by the entrance, Fewer people use them. I went by myself and had so much fun exploring this place. I was there from open to near close on a week day

Jason Jones 2024 Jan 04

This has got to be one of the most unique places I have ever been. Literally everywhere you look is a place to climb or slide. A lot of this place is mosaic tile that is absolutely beautiful. We spent around 3 hours here and didn't get to see the whole thing because of how massive this place is. We have a 3 year old that would not sit still, he had to see and explore everything. There are endless thing for kids to do here. Unfortunately we were not able to get on the roof because of weather, but we still had an amazing time. Id recommend this place if you have kids and want to see something like you've never seen before. I cannot say enough about this place and how much fun we had, we will definitely be back!

Shane Blackledge 2024 Jan 01

Super fun place to go with friends and family. It’s a giant maze! There is something for everyone. I highly recommend going down the 10 floor or 5 floor slide! The rooftop is amazing view of the city plus a small amusement park! The design of this place is incredible. It’s a must see for everyone.

Christina Tellor 2023 Dec 10

This place was amazing. The kids and younger adults loved it. I have long distance walking issues but they had an elevator and it was very easy to get to our tables for the birthday party. Bathrooms were clean and tidy. Their staff was helpful and courteous.

Jeff Cloninger 2023 Nov 11

Great experience at the city museum. Incredible for kids but great for anyone that can let their inner kid out to play a bit. Hard to classify this place but exploration zone, grown up children's museum, and work of art come to mind. Basically it's a lot of fun. Seriously though, soft knee pads and a headlamp (honestly) will enhance your experience. Be fearless, have fun!

David Kitsberg 2023 Nov 04

City Museum is one of the hardest places on earth to describe. It’s fun for kids and adults alike to explore this massive building with all sorts of oddities, places to crawl and explore, and climb. You might be crawling through narrow spaces on your hands and knees or suddenly exploring caves. They have an outdoor area with massive metal structures to climb as well as a unique rooftop area (open seasonally during the warm months) with things that you must see to believe.

I highly recommend getting knee pads for just about anyone who is going to explore anything here. You have to explore and play at your own risk and be cautious. If you do have kids with you, it will be easy to lose them as some slides go between floors and it may not be quick or easy to catch up.

The space is well maintained and the staff is generally very friendly and helpful when needed. There are snacks available on the second floor and there’s a bar on the third floor. They have lockers available to rent and it’s worth it to have a place to stash items since you will work up a sweat and it may be easy to lose valuables.

This is one of the most unique places I’ve ever been to and something that I’d consider a must visit attraction for anyone coming to Saint Louis for the first time. Don’t skip this and take your time exploring since there’s a lot to see.

Derek Wolf 2023 Oct 27

So much fun. And so big. You can explore for 8 hours straight and not see it all. There's so many little surprises and nooks and crannies. A great place for kids to go and get some of their energy out.

The halloween decorations are a nice touch and makes for a spooky good time.

Marcus Jones 2023 Oct 22

This museum was unlike any other museum we have been to. It was filled with so many areas to climb, crawl and explore. Definitely dress in active wear when you go and you won't be disappointed.

Brian Kincaid 2023 Oct 18

This was our first time to St. Louis and to City museum. City Museum was AMAZING. There are so many cool little passage ways to crawl through that take you to new/different places. The adults had just as much fun as the kids. Definitely recommend some knee pads for the adults.

Meredith Smith 2023 Sep 24

My son had a good time. He is 10. He definitely saw it is a cool adventure. If there was a way to ensure he couldn't be taken or hurt without my knowledge, I could have let him run free a little more but I felt like I'd lose him if he got out of my sight because this place goes on and on! Lol. So I was overprotective and followed him around. Every thing was really cool. Unfortunately after walking thousands of steps to reach the top they said you can't slide with a small bag. I had to bring my bag to be able to pay for our way in, etc. So that was unfortunate after walking so many stair cases. Maybe a sign at the bottom saying no bags allowed? 🤔 it was hot, but overall the place is very cool and very fun for a kid to explore. We may come back some day and try again when he's older.

Matt Diebolt 2023 Aug 26

What an absolutely awesome experience for kids and adults! You have to be fairly nimble but there's fun to be had from all. Even just walking through and checking things out is pretty neat. One of our favorite Parts was the seven story slide, it was really fast and an absolute blast! Parking was easy and a good time was had by all. The only negative that I can really think of is St Louis is not nearly as nice overall as many big cities I've been to but, of course, this has nothing to do with the quality of the museum.

Patricia Roman 2023 Aug 10

Super fun experience for my kids. There were tunnels and caves that go between all the floors. I've never seen anything like it! It was incredible. My son said "better than Disney." LOL. I have a 14, 12, and 9 year old and we stayed busy for almost 7 hours. Dad and I even got in the action, climbing through tunnels and sliding down slides. I would definitely go back and recommend it to anyone looking for something different. The admission is fair and rather cheap compared to things we do in Chicago. Overall it was worth the drive and traffic from Chicago.

Padraig J 2023 Aug 08

A wonderful place. My son loved it here. He’s talked about this place for years. We spent hours climbing around the ceilings, walls, tunnels, through the darkness. You can walk along the outside structures (crawling is also necessary if you want to see everything), explore the planes, or slide down the slides - and some span multiple floors!
So many amazing sculptures and artwork. When I was there they were painting and building in order to add another floor of adventure.
The lowest level is the enchanted cave with some amazing sculptures for everyone to climb on. It’s one gigantic museum for playing and exploring. Not disappointed that my son and I drove six hours to see this place. A work of art.