Upcoming Events

Illuminating the contemporary intersection of celebrity, commerce, technology and the media, Pop Stars!, the latest exhibition at 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis, features more than 90 works of art by 55 artists from around the world. Pop Stars! is a multimedia exploration of popular culture, where the featured artists examine recent shifts in how culture […]

Founded in 2005 to increase dynamic conversations about the African continent on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis, the African Film Festival continues to screen international films that showcase the landscape and diversity of Africa. Every film, from Demba to Nous les Griots to Sadrack, presents a human glimpse into social realities, and […]

Presented by the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, The Artist Who Captured Eichmann is a captivating temporary exhibition that tells the exciting exploits of Peter Malkin, a Mossad agent who played a pivotal role in apprehending Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann in Buenos Aires in 1960. During his three-week mission, Malkin sketched and painted […]

LGBTQIA+ people have been part of St. Louis from the beginning. But until recently, their lives, struggles, and contributions have often been overlooked. In Gateway to Pride, the Missouri History Museum present the first-ever full-scale exhibit on St. Louis’s fascinating and powerfully relevant LGBTQIA+ history. The result of a community-driven, nearly decade-long collecting initiative, Gateway to Pride showcases […]

The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full of indignity. Now, 120 years after it opened in St. Louis, the 1904 World’s Fair exhibit at the Missouri History Museum will reintroduce audiences to […]

Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II explores the story of the US Army’s 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, a top-secret unit who waged war with inflatable tanks and vehicles, fake radio traffic, sound effects, and even phony generals. This carefully selected group of artists, engineers, professional soldiers, and draftees—armed with nothing heavier […]

Made literally from land, Pueblo pottery is one of America’s most enduring art forms, and the innovative exhibition Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery connects a remarkable group of Pueblo ceramics to contemporary Indigenous knowledge. Showing at the Saint Louis Art Museum from March 7 to Sept. 14, 2025, the exhibition features more […]

In the first survey of Montserrat-born British artist Veronica Ryan, the Pulitzer Arts Foundation presents more than 100 sculptures, textiles and works on paper, accounting for four decades of her groundbreaking practice. Since the 1980s, Ryan has worked with traditional art materials, including bronze and marble, as well as found everyday items, from seeds to […]

In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the completion of the iconic Eads Bridge, Eads Bridge at 150 examines the complexities of its design, its construction, and the role it has played since it opened in 1874. You’ll learn about the personal rivalries during the bridge’s conception, the engineering and political challenges the structure posed, and just how intense it […]

An international and multigenerational group of artists will take over the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis for Like Water, which considers water from different angles – from fonts of inspirations to floods of emotion and the Middle Passage to the Mississippi River. Pouring out their truths and filling the museum with paintings, sculptures, videos and […]

For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in order to help make sense of the past. Some of these pieces mark defining moments in the region’s history such as Missouri’s pivotal role in […]

Creature Feature Opening Reception: Saturday April 5, 2025, 5:00 – 8:00 pm Join us for the opening reception of our newest exhibit, Creature Fetaure on Saturday April 5, 2025 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. Meet the artists and enjoy refreshments while you browse the exhibit. Green Door Art Gallery presents our newest art exhibit, Creature […]

Museum of Illusions Goes Retro this Spring inviting Millennials and Gen Z to relive the 90s and 2000s. This event combines mind-bending illusions with retro pop culture elements, including nostalgic props like CD chandeliers and Tamagotchis, along with interactive quizzes and Instagram-worthy photo setups. Visitors can enjoy immersive experiences such as a retro-themed Ames Room […]

Experience the timeless tradition of afternoon tea with a playful twist when The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis hosts Bubbles & Blooms on its beautiful, sun-soaked Solarium Rooftop Terrace this spring! Guests can enjoy a carefully curated selection of seasonal and classic tea sandwiches, housemade pastries and premium teas. Between bites and sips, they can also build […]

As ecological concerns become increasingly urgent, this new exhibition at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum brings into dialogue work by ten contemporary artists whose research-based practices are defined by sustained inquiry into plant-human-land relations. For the artists – who work within diverse geographical and cultural contexts – the seed is the kernel, literally and […]

All aboard! The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch provide an unparalleled experience on the Mississippi River. The one-hour St. Louis Riverfront Cruise is narrated by a captain from the National Park Service, who brings the history of the Mississippi River to life. You’ll learn about the river’s role in the country’s history as well as […]

The 2025 Glasma Conference hosted by Third Degree Glass and Studio Glass Batch at the beginning of March welcomed some of the most talented and well-recognized glass artists to TDG for discussion, collaboration, and demonstrations. This exhibition showcases the incredibly intricate and astonishing work of these nationally and internationally recognized artists, offering the community a […]

The most Tony Award-winning show of the season comes to The Fabulous Fox from March 25 to April 6, 2025. The new musical Kimberly Akimbo focuses on growing up and growing old – in no particular order. When Kimberly, who is almost 16, moves with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey, […]

St. Louis City SC will take on Austin FC at Energizer Park on March 30.

The St. Louis Cardinals will play the Minnesota Twins in their home opener at Busch Stadium on March 27 as well as on March 29 and 30. For more information on opening day activities, check the Explore St. Louis blog.