Ready to play?
Flex your imaginative muscles and prepare for some serious fun.
City Museum is filled with things to see and do.
Dive into the details.
Need a Little Guidance?
Let us show you around. We offer guided tours full of the weirdly wonderful stories behind City Museum.Pro Tips
Skip the Line
Ticket lines can get long in the morning; buy tickets online to avoid a wait.
Protect Your Toes
We recommend sneakers or closed-toe shoes. Flip flops tend to get lost in the ball pit.
Prepare to Crawl
Pants or jeans are best for sliding, crawling and climbing. We also sell knee pads in the Gift Shop.
Label Your Littles
In a museum full of tunnels and slides, a phone number written on your child’s wristband is helpful.
Pack Light
Leave bulky bags and cumbersome coats in the car or rent an on-site locker.
My Pass
Are you a Member Pass or Annual Pass holder and want to see your benefits or update your payment plan? Click here to access your Pass Portal.
Parking
Serpent Lot
We offer secure, well-marked and lit car and van parking right outside our door. It’s enclosed by serpents at 16th & Delmar and is always $15. Electronic payments including Apple Pay, Google Pay, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are all accepted. Members get $5 off parking (except on Sundays). Just show your Membership card to the Parking Attendant for the discount!
Other Lots
Several off-street commercial lots in the neighborhood offer paid parking, often using our name. They are not related to us but are conveniently located near City Museum.
Wherever you park, be aware of your surroundings; be sure to put all bags, suitcases, purses and gear in your trunk, and remember where you parked.
In a Bus?
Drop passengers at 15th & Lucas, and then park in front of the meters along Delmar.
Food & Drinks
First Floor
Boone’s Cabin Inn
19th-century cabin with a full bar
- Wine Slushies
- Beer & Spirits
Mezzanine
Lizard Lounge
Family-friendly food options with a funky reptilian flair
- Personal Pizza
- Fresh Salads
- Hot & Cold Sandwiches
- Dippin’ Dots & Other Desserts
Second Floor
The Vault & Tenders
Pop-up café inside the Vault Room
- Chicken Tenders
- French Fries
- Hot Dogs & Corndogs
- Hamburgers & Cheeseburgers
- Pretzel w/ Cheese
- Dippin’ Dots
- Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Icees and Other Frozen Drinks
Third Floor
Beatnik Bob’s
Neon-lit café, bar and pinball arcade
- Grilled Quesadillas
- Local Craft Beers
- Tacos and Nachos
- Spirits & Cocktails
- Ice Cream Sandwiches
Baby Elephant Café
Seasonal concessions window outside the circus ring
- Cotton Candy
- Popcorn
- Soft Serve Ice Cream
- Other Circus Snacks
Fourth Floor
The Overflow
Quiet snack counter next to the St. Louis Art Center
- Full Coffee Bar
- Domestic & Craft Beer
- Other Snacks & Treats
Roof
Rooftop Café
Usual fare, not-so-usual view
- Cold Soda & Water
- ICEE frozen drinks
- 4 Hands Brewing’s City Museum pilsner
- Domestic & Craft Beer
- Hot Dogs
- Pretzel w/ Cheese
Shopping
First Floor
Gift Shop
This store is located at the main entrance behind the ticket window. Stop on the way in to buy kneepads, tees and hoodies. Stop on the way out for memorabilia and unique pieces created by City Museum’s own artisans.
Second Floor
Shoelace
See a collection of working vintage shoelace machines from the St. Louis-based Alox Manufacturing Company. These machines made bootstraps for US soldiers during World War II and shoelaces and lanyards for you to buy today.
Third Floor
Artifacts
Buy a piece of City Museum to take home with you. Surplus recycled material from City Museum installations and staff artwork are available for purchase.
Safety First
Please read our policies before planning your visit.
I made it to the top of the praying mantis.
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Visit us.
Get lost in twists, turns, tunnels, slides and more in our weirdly wonderful museum of play.