Kick off your weekend at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park! Each Thursday Night at the Museum will be the most fun, engaging, uplifting, thought-provoking, perspective-shaping night of your week. And there are drinks. Join us starting at 5:30pm for happy hour and pop-up activities, such as brief tours, games, and performances. The main stage comes to life at 6:30pm, light appetizers and drinks are available for purchase until 7:00pm, and the Museum’s exhibits are open until 8:00pm for you to explore!

Get in the holiday spirit and join us for a screening of the classic movie musical Meet Me in St. Louis. Costumes are welcome, and so is singing along!

Arrive early to grab a cup of hot cocoa and enjoy some outdoor caroling with the St. Louis Christmas Carols Association. Inside, play a vintage winter photograph matching game and make your own Sugar Plum Fairy ornaments. Don your best holiday sweater to be entered to win a private See STL Walking Tour for up to 5 people. Catch pop-up performances of Ballet 314’s Nutcracker set at the 1904 World’s Fair. Food and drinks will be available to purchase from Café St. Louis by Pure.

This event’s timeline includes:

5:00–8:00pm | Explore St. Louis Sound and other exhibits.
5:00–7:00pm | Enjoy food and drinks available for purchase from Café St. Louis by Pure.
5:45–6:25pm | Watch the carolers from the St. Louis Christmas Carols Association.
5:40–6:20pm | Catch pop-up performances of Ballet 314’s Nutcracker set at the 1904 World’s Fair.
5:30–7:00pm | Play a matching game with vintage winter photographs from the MHS Collections. Make your own Sugar Plum Fairy ornaments.
6:30–8:30pm | Head to the Lee Auditorium for the movie Meet Me in St. Louis (runtime: 1 hour, 53 minutes).

Check out more of our holiday programs!

All pre-scheduled public and member virtual programs have automated closed captioning available. Additionally, ASL interpretation is available for programs with two weeks advanced notice. Please email access@mohistory.org to request ASL interpretation or with other accessibility questions.