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St. Louis Union StationvsCity Museum
Both are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, City Museum is preferred by most reviewers compared to St. Louis Union Station. City Museum comes in at #4 in Saint Louis with approval from 7 publications such as Atlas Obscura, Afar Magazine and Michelin Guide.
St. Louis Union Station
Michelin Guide
Where
Atlas Obscura
1820 Market Street, Saint Louis, MO 63188
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Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Restored in 1985, the former rail station and its train sheds now house the Hyatt Regency hotel and a complex of restaurants, movie theaters and shops. " Full review
Where "This National Historic Landmark features free walking tours, free St. Louis Union Station Memories Museum, restaurants, entertainment and specialty stores." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly. " Full review
City Museum
Lonely Planet
Fodor's Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Where Atlas Obscura
701 N 15th St, Saint Louis, MO 63103
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Possibly the wildest highlight to any visit to St Louis is this frivolous, frilly fun house in a vast old shoe factory." Full review
Fodor's "You can crawl through fish-head trees, participate in a real circus, and escape from an enchanted castle via a slide and tunnel system." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Mixing magic with the mundane, City Museum combines ordinary objects into a creative brew of art and ideas." Full review
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Don't miss the kitschy delights in the Museum of Mirth, Mystery, and Mayhem on the third floor.
Afar Magazine "It is a combination of random museum exhibits and a giant metal playground.Outside of the city museum is a giant metal playground park. It goes about 5 stories high at some points." Full review
Afar Magazine "The City Museum is a funhouse for young and old, displaying reclaimed articles in a 600,000 sq." Full review
Where "Four floors of wildly eclectic experiences and a rooftop theme park, one of the most memorable places in St. Louis." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers. " Full review
