We built it and they came... and keep coming. I collaborated with Bob Cassilly - just doing whatever we felt like - having a blast - using whatever materials he had around. He had mirrors salvaged from department stores - I took apart a little kaleidoscope and said let's make it big. My sculpture and glass blowing studio was a museum exhibit where the public could watch, be mesmerized, and make their own art. The Museum bought me out in 2000.
"...a three story monument to unbridled creativity - two parts playground, one part hands-on art show." AP/Chicago Sun-Times 8/22/02
"...a fantasia.." People Magazine 12/8/97
"Not so much a museum, as a playground for your creative spirit." St Louis Area Family Gazette 9/1998
Voted: "Best For All - a day or two of zany fun." National Geographic Traveler July/August 1999
"The City Museum Knocks Our Socks Off" Association of Children's Museums 2001
"...as hysterical as it is historical." National Geographic Traveler July/August 2000
"a nutritious banquet for all the senses. Eat up!" The St. LouisSenior Circuit, 2000
"...outstanding..." The Telegraph 11/10/02
AWARDS
"Great Places in the World" - Project for Public Places 2004
American Institute of Architects Award for Craftsmanship 2000
Cityscape Award - Downtown St Louis Inc. 2000
Pierre Laclede Award - StL 2004
Energy Achievement Award - Creative Vision 2000
Missouri Coalition for the Environment Award 2000
Better Downtown Award - Downtown St Louis Inc. 2000
100 Leaders for the Millennium Sold on St Louis Award
2000
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