Current Exhibits

Growing Together: Fisher-Price Toys Across Generations
October 4, 2024 – August 31, 2025

Step into the world of Growing Together, an exhibit celebrating the legacy of Fisher-Price. Discover the fascinating history behind one of America’s most beloved toy makers and explore a curated collection of vintage Fisher-Price toys—from the iconic Little People playsets to cherished classics like the Play Family House, Barn, and Castle. Perfect for families and nostalgia lovers, this exhibit invites visitors of all ages to relive childhood memories and experience the magic of toys that have inspired generations.

Growing Up on Fifth: Childhood in 1850s St. Louis
March 1, 2024 – January 5, 2025

The kids who grew up on South Fifth Street (now Broadway) alongside young Eugene and Roswell Field probably wouldn’t recognize their neighborhood today.

Life in the 1850s is very different from life today, but these kids’ childhoods look closer to ours than you might think. Just like today, kids of every class and race found ways to play and learn – even those who also had to work.

Learn more about what childhood looked liked in the 1850s in the newest Eugene Field Library exhibit, Growing Up on Fifth: Childhood in 1850s St. Louis, open through January 2025.

The Wonderful World of Collecting: The Magic of Disneyana Ornaments
November 22, 2024 – February 2025

Celebrate the enchantment of Disney and the artistry of ornament collecting in The Wonderful World of Collecting: The Magic of Disneyana Ornaments. This special exhibit showcases a dazzling array of Hallmark ornaments from the treasured collection of Don & Shirley Zork. Explore Disney-inspired designs that capture the charm of beloved characters, magical moments, and timeless stories. Perfect for Disney fans and collectors alike, this exhibit is a delightful journey into the holiday spirit and the enduring magic of Disneyana.

Legally Bound
November 17, 2023 – January 2025

While living at what is now 634 S Broadway, lawyer Roswell Field crafted the legal argument that would take Dred Scott v. Sandford to the Supreme Court and push the country closer to civil war.

From his early days in Vermont to his legal practice in St. Louis, Field made a name for himself as a “second to none” lawyer whom his contemporaries considered as “standing in the front rank of the bar in the city and state.”

In Legally Bound, discover the circumstances that led Roswell Field to become involved in one of U.S. history’s most controversial Supreme Court decisions.

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