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07.01.2008 - 02.28.2009
Awesome Amphibians
Frogs, toads, snakes, lizards, newts, salamanders and caecilians, oh my! Kids can see almost 200 different varieties of amphibian in 13 different displays. The exhibit was organized not only to teach kids about the biology of amphibians, but also to ...
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07.01.2008 - 10.04.2008
Dan Flavin: Constructed Light
Late minimalist sculptor built his works from mass-produced light fixtures, engineering his own mix of phosphors and tinted tubes. Curators have taken full advantage of the Pulitzer's extraordinary architecture to display his work to best effect. Times: noon– 5 p.m. ...
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07.01.2008 - 12.31.2008
Dinosaurs Alive!
Large-format movie about the giant reptiles that once ruled the earth. SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER, 5050 Oakland, 314-289- 4400, slsc.org. If your kid claims to hate science, a trip here will cure that forever. Activities include space shows, handson interactivities for ...
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07.01.2008 - 09.28.2008
Flight City: St. Louis Takes to the Air
History of the aerospace industry in St. Louis documented by photos, oral histories and more than 400 artifacts. Free. General admission free, special exhibits $10, $8 seniors and students, $4 kids 6–12, free for kids under 5. Times: 10 ...
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07.01.2008 - 01.04.2009
From Kettle to Keg
A historical look at how St. Louis became a brewery town, from John Coons' 1809 home-brewing operation to the peak of the industry, when the city supported as many as 50 breweries. General admission free, special exhibits $10, $8 seniors and ...
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07.01.2008 - 09.20.2008
Herb Snitzer: Photographs From the Last Years of Metronome, 1958–1962
Snitzer, a photographer for Metronome, photographed the jazz world at its white-hot peak during the late 1950s and early 1960s. SHELDON ART GALLERIES, 3648 Washington, 314-533- 9900, sheldonconcerthall.org/galleries.asp. Free. Times: noon–8 p.m. Tue & Thu, noon–5 p.m. Wed & Fri, ...
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07.01.2008 - 09.07.2008
Lee and Grant
This comparative exhibit includes more than 200 objects that belonged to either Robert E. Lee or Ulysses S. Grant, rounded out by historical documents, photos, oral histories, visual art and Civil War artifacts; this is the largest exhibit of its ...
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07.01.2008 - 09.01.2008
Monsters! The Art & Technology of Animatronics
Rauuhr! This exhibit makes its U.S. debut, featuring work from Australian animatronics expert John Cox, founder of the Creature Workshop. Exhibits are designed for kids of all ages and include Selkie the sea lion, Fred the marine iguana and Chica ...
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07.01.2008 - 10.31.2008
Niki
French artist Niki de Saint Phalle's expressionist sculptures, made from fiberglass, mirrors, semiprecious stones, rocks and other glittery materials. Nonmembers $8, nonmember city residents $4, members and children under 12 free. Time: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. daily. ...
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07.01.2008 - 08.30.2008
See You in the Funny Papers: The Rich Tradition of St. Louis Cartooning
Visual history of St. Louis' ties to comic art; includes work by Robert Minor, Al Frueh, Harry Tuthill and Chic Young. SHELDON ART GALLERIES, 3648 Washington, 314-533- 9900, sheldonconcerthall.org/galleries.asp. Free. Times: noon–8 p.m. Tue & Thu, noon–5 p.m. Wed & ...
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