City Museum
City Museum is a privately owned and operated museum in the Washington Avenue Loft District of St. Louis, Missouri, United States. It was established in 1997. Look also at Cahokia, 7.5 mi away.
A museum inside St. Louis
You can stay in St. Louis
City Museum is inside St. Louis, which has 99 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
St. Louis Lambert (STL) has airline service, about 12 miles from City Museum.
Established in 1997
City Museum dates from 1997. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
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City Museum
City Museum is a privately owned and operated museum in the Washington Avenue Loft District of St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Its exhibits consist largely of repurposed architectural and industrial objects, housed in the former International Shoe building. It opened in October 1997. The museum was acquired by Premier Parks LLC based in Oklahoma City in January 2019.
The City Museum has been named one of the "great public spaces" by the Project for Public Spaces. In 2025, readers of USA Today ranked it ninth on a list of the country's "Best Immersive Art Experiences" and a runner-up for "Best Children's Museum". It has also been described as "a wild, singular vision of an oddball artistic mind."
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1997
- Wikipedia readers
- 19K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near City Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are St. Louis (99) and Canteen Township (16).
- 1Cahokia
- 2The Dome at America's Center
- 3Busch Stadium
- 4Gateway Arch
- 5Enterprise Center
- 6Energizer Park
- 7Monks Mound
- 8Mid America Adventure
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From City Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | in town | — | 99 78 hotels · 5 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 278,144 | $198K | D− |
| Canteen Township | 7 mi east | 10 min | 16 6 hotels · 8 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 7,714 | $74K | — |
| Caseyville Township | 12 mi east | 20 min | 30 28 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 34,825 | $204K | — |
| Maryland Heights | 16 mi west | 25 min | 34 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 27,559 | $227K | C+ |
| Fairview Heights | 11 mi east | 15 min | 16 12 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 16,175 | $178K | D |
| Cahokia Heights | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 8 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 16,874 | $56K | — |
| Centreville Township | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 19,067 | $59K | — |
| Chouteau Township | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 15 5 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 campgrounds | 7,428 | $101K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to City Museum
A wider trip can take in these, within 27 miles.
Big draw17 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw2in town Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
3in town Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
4in town National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
5in town Stadium & arenaEnterprise Center
6in town Stadium & arenaEnergizer Park
78 mi LandmarkMonks Mound
827 mi Theme parkMid America AdventurePhoto credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Enterprise Center: Haaron755, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Energizer Park: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mid America Adventure: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0
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Questions about City Museum
Is City Museum in St. Louis?
Yes. It’s inside St. Louis, MO.
When is the best time to visit City Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 68–80°.
What is the closest airport to City Museum?
St. Louis Lambert (STL), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near City Museum?
St. Louis (in town, 99 places to stay), Canteen Township (7 mi, 16 places to stay) and Caseyville Township (12 mi, 30 places to stay).
What locals in St. Louis say
There are no tips yet, so start one in St. Louis’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.