Thursday Nights at the Museum is a weekly series where the museum exhibits are open late and you can enjoy pop-up activities, a cash bar, food and more!

Zombies are about to crash the Missouri History Museum—and they’re bringing funky vibes! Brace yourself for a spine-tingling live concert by the Broomstix as we jam out to Halloween-themed rock and pop hits, from “Thriller” to “Monster Mash” and more! Enjoy tarot and palm readings and get ready for some haunted history stories as we gather ’round the courtyard bonfire. MHS Public Historian Amanda Clark and Educator Emily Koeltzow will step into the scene as ghosts from St. Louis past, and Christopher Gordan, Director of Library & Collections, will give insight about approaching urban legends with understanding and compassion. Be sure to flex your costume game because it’s all about that spooky swag!

Schedule

5:00pm | Key Bistro food and drink sales begin
5:00–6:00pm | Enjoy lawn games, tarot reading, palm reading, and other activities
6:00–6:15pm | Flash talk
6:15–6:30pm | Spooky St. Louis stories around the fire
6:30–7:15pm | Live rock band performance (1st set)
7:15–7:30pm | Intermission with more ghost stories around the fire
7:30pm | Live rock band performance continues (2nd set)
8:00pm | Program ends

Come back for more! Thursday Nights at the Museum are sometimes the most fun, sometimes the most thought-provoking, and always the most interesting night of your week. The museum exhibits are open late, and you’ll enjoy cash bar and food for purchase, pop-up activities, concerts, lectures, and more.