Archive for March, 2010

Midwest Spatula Museum

Posted by Val on March 31st, 2010 at 2:32 pm | Permalink | No Comments » |

So I can’t even tell you how excited I was to see the Midwest Spatula Museum. First, I absolutely love me some crazy museums. Second, I absolutely love when said crazy museums are really just a wall of randomness. Third, I had just watched UHF the night before and so Spatula City was still running through my mind…

The Midwest Spatula Museum is in the Museum of Mirth, Mystery and Mayhem in the City Museum… That’s a lot of museums in one! Take a look at all kinds of different spatulas!

Midwest Spatula Museum in the City Museum's Museum of Mirth, Mystery and Mayhem in St. Louis, Missouri.

And, while you’re at it, Matt Healy’s straight jacket!

Matt Healy's straight jacket in the City Museum's Museum of Mirth, Mystery and Mayhem in St. Louis, Missouri.

Site: The City Museum
Location: 701 North 15th Street, St Louis, MO
Cost: General Admission (ages 3 years and up) – $12.00. Additional charges for roof-access and World Aquarium.
Hours: Winter Schedule: Sun 11am-5pm, Mon – Tues Closed, Wed – Thurs 9am-5pm, Fri – Sat 9am-1am; Summer Schedule (Starting March 15): Sun 11am-5pm, Mon – Thurs 9am-5pm, Fri – Sat 9am-1am
Date: March 20, 2010

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World’s Largest Underwear

Posted by Val on March 31st, 2010 at 11:53 am | Permalink | 1 Comment » |

In the City Museum’s Museum of Mirth, Mystery and Mayhem you can take a gander at the world’s largest pair of underwear! Those are some mighty big briefs!

World's Largest Underwear at City Museum's Museum of Mirth, Mystery and Mayhem in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Museum of Mirth, Mystery, and Mayhem

Posted by Val on March 31st, 2010 at 9:54 am | Permalink | No Comments » |

Step right in to Beatnik Bob’s and the Museum of Mirth, Mystery, and Mayhem at the City Museum! Play vintage pinball games! Witness Corn Dogs Through the Ages! See an alien! View an atomic fish!

Giant Chair at City Museum's Museum of Mirth, Mystery and Mayhem in St. Louis, Missouri.

Pin Ball Machines at City Museum's Museum of Mirth, Mystery and Mayhem in St. Louis, Missouri.

City Museum's Museum of Mirth, Mystery and Mayhem in St. Louis, Missouri.

Alien at the City Museum's Museum of Mirth, Mystery and Mayhem in St. Louis, Missouri.

Atomic Fish at the City Museum's Museum of Mirth, Mystery and Mayhem in St. Louis, Missouri.

Corndog research institute at the City Museum's Museum of Mirth, Mystery and Mayhem in St. Louis, Missouri.

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City Museum : Vintage Opera Posters

Posted by Val on March 30th, 2010 at 1:11 pm | Permalink | No Comments » |

Much of my day-to-day life revolves around opera. No, I think as evidenced from this video, I am NOT an opera singer. No, not by any means…

Vintage opera posters at the City Museum in St. Louis, Missouri.

But it’s always kind of exciting when all of my worlds seem to collide. Like when you stumble upon a room in the City Museum devoted to vintage opera posters.

Vintage opera posters at the City Museum in St. Louis, Missouri.

The posters, from the collection of John Frank Lesser, span between the 1860s and 1990s and feature performance advertisements from all over the world.

Vintage opera posters at the City Museum in St. Louis, Missouri.

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City Museum Enchanted Caves

Posted by Val on March 30th, 2010 at 11:06 am | Permalink | No Comments » |

Enchanted Caves at the City Museum in St. Louis, Missouri.

Running through the center of the City Museum is a series of elaborate caves and shoe shafts that wind up the 10-stories inside of the building, from the very top to the very bottom. And at most every turn there is another creature coming out of the foundation .

Enchanted Caves at the City Museum in St. Louis, Missouri.

The spirals are built within the original structure of the shoe factory. Shoes would be places within the spirals so they could easily travel from the top to the loading dock below.

Enchanted Caves at the City Museum in St. Louis, Missouri.