“Collected” Opening Weekend Celebration

Name: “Collected” Opening Weekend Celebration
Start: 2025-03-29T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-29T17:00:00-05:00
Location: 5700 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO, United States, Missouri 63112

Schedule

Sat Mar 29 2025 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

5700 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO, United States, Missouri 63112 | Clayton, MO

Be the first to see the new "Collected" exhibit showcasing the Missouri Historical Society Collections in a way you’ve never experienced before! Drop in anytime for flash talks, demonstrations, live music, art activities, a chance to chat with experts in the exhibit, and more.
SCHEDULE
SATURDAY
9:30am | Museum doors open
9:30–9:45am | TJ Muller Jazz Quintet performance
9:45–10:00am | Ribbon-cutting ceremony
10–11am | TJ Muller Jazz Quintet performance
10am–5pm | Experts in the Exhibit—Hear behind-the-scenes-stories from the people who brought the exhibit to life.
10am–4pm | Demonstrations
- 10am–4pm | Darkroom and film photography by Dan Kistler
- 10am–4pm | Loom and fabric weaving by Weavers Guild of St. Louis
- 10am–4pm | Oil painting by Dexter Silvers
- 10am–4pm | Printing press by Central Print—Create your own "Collected" souvenir print!
- 12–4pm | String instrument making and playing by Geoffrey Seitz
- 12–4pm | Pottery and ceramics making by Jeremy Segel-Moss
- 12–4pm | Pyrography by William Burton
10am–4pm | Make-and-take crafts, souvenir buttons, Pinch pot ceramics, "Collected"-inspired collages, and giant paper doll fashion collages
10:30–11:00am | Storytelling in the Museum—Enjoy stories about the quirky things that kids collect!
2:00–3:30pm | Flash talks—Sit down with our Missouri Historical Society curators and hear the most fascinating stories in St. Louis history!
- 2:00–2:30pm | "Immigrants and City Plans: Mapping St. Louis" with Librarian Emily Jaycox
- 2:30–3:00pm | "Everyday Couture: The Alice Topp-Lee Collection" with Magdalene Linck, Associate Curator for the Clothing and Textile Collection
- 3:00–3:30pm | "First in Booze" with Sharon Smith, Curator of Civic and Personal Identity

SUNDAY
10am | Museum doors open
10am–5pm | Experts in the Exhibit—Hear behind-the-scenes stories from the people who brought this exhibit to life.
10am–4pm | Demonstrations
- 10am–4pm | Darkroom and film photography by Dan Kistler
- 10am–4pm | Loom and fabric weaving by Weavers Guild of St. Louis
- 10am–4pm | Oil painting by Dexter Silvers
- 10am–4pm | Printing press by Central Print. Create your own Collected souvenir print!
- 12–4pm | String instrument making and playing by Geoffrey Seitz
- 12–4pm | Pottery and ceramics making by Jeremy Segel-Moss
- 12–4pm | Pyrography by William Burton
10am–4pm | Make-and-take crafts, souvenir buttons, pinch pot ceramics, "Collected"-inspired collages, and giant paper doll fashion collages
1–2pm | Jazzoo and Oliver Lake tribute concert by George Sams—Enjoy this concert that pays homage to the 1966 film of Saint Louis Zoo animals, set to a jazz music score created by Oliver Lake.
2:00–3:30pm | Flash talks—Sit down with our Missouri Historical Society curators and hear the most fascinating stories in St. Louis history!
- 2:00–2:30pm | "Who Owns the Past: Indigenous Heritage" with Brady Wolf, Curator of Indigenous Collections
- 2:30–3:00pm | "Fighting Fire with Fire" with Gwen Moore, Curator of Urban Landscape and Community Identity
- 3:00–3:30pm | "The Captain’s Tools: Rediscovering Meriwether Lewis and William Clark" with Mikall Venso, Military and Firearms Curator
PARKING
Parking throughout Forest Park is free! During opening weekend, limited parking is available in the east and west lots adjacent to the Missouri History Museum, including several accessible parking spaces. An additional 400 free parking spaces can be found in the nearby Twin Lots, located directly across from the Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center and alongside the Dwight Davis Tennis Center. Street parking is also permitted throughout Forest Park.