City Museum

City Museum is a one-of-a-kind architectural playground and interactive art museum housed in the former International Shoe Company building in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. Since opening in 1997, it has captivated visitors of all ages with its extraordinary collection of repurposed architectural elements, industrial objects, and whimsical sculptures reimagined into an endlessly explorable wonderland. Guests can crawl through miles of tunnels, descend more than 30 slides, traverse a full cave system, discover Circus Harmony performance rings, and explore MonstroCity, a massive outdoor climbing structure featuring suspended aircraft fuselages, a fire engine, castle turret, and giant Slinky tunnels. The rooftop offers a Ferris wheel and a vintage school bus perched dramatically over the edge with panoramic views of the St. Louis skyline and Gateway Arch. Multiple cafes, a bar cabin serving adult beverages, and a Museum of Mayhem, Mirth, and Mystery add depth to an experience that visitors often spend an entire day exploring.