Field House Museum

09/09/2026

📢 The Field House Museum is closed today for a private event.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. We look forward to welcoming you back when we reopen on September 10, 2026, during our regular business hours. 🏛️💛

Thank you for your support, and we'll see you soon!

09/08/2026

Ding, ding, ding goes the trolley!

This particular trolley is a replica of a classic tin toy made by J Chein of New York and is available for sale in our gift shop. Plus, if you want to find out more about wind-up toys you can come check out our exhibit, "A Turn of The Key," which tracks the history of wind-up toys through the decades. We're open Wednesday through Friday 10-4 and on Sunday 12-4. Directions can be found at our website (link in our bio).

09/04/2026

Can it be? It can! The second is here, this time taking a look at our Assistant Director Stephanie Lake. Stephanie plays a crucial role in keeping things running around here, so I hope you enjoy this little glimpse her background and the incredible work she does at the Field House Museum!

09/02/2026

And if you're going to visit one, why not start with the oldest in Saint Louis? The Field House Museum is open Wed-Sat 10-4 and Sunday 12-4. Directions on our website (link in bio).

08/31/2026

Come pop out!

Justin Hamm, named Poet Laureate in 2025, will bring his modern verse to the birthplace and boyhood home of the “Children’s Poet,” Eugene Field on September 5th. Join us here at the Field House Museum to enjoy an afternoon of poetry honoring the form Eugene Field held dear.

This program is completely free, but availability (both in-person and on Zoom) is limited. So, reservations must be made in advance on our website (link in bio) or by calling the Museum at 314-421-4689.

08/26/2026

I spy a familiar name...

08/26/2026

And the chicest thing of all? Coming down to learn more about St. Louis’ history and the Field family’s fascinating place in it. We’re open Wed-Sat 10-4 and Sunday 12-4. Directions can be found at the link in our bio.

08/25/2026

Come pop out!

Justin Hamm, named Poet Laureate in 2025, will bring his modern verse to the birthplace and boyhood home of the “Children’s Poet,” Eugene Field on September 5th. Join us here at the Field House Museum to enjoy an afternoon of poetry honoring the form Eugene Field held dear.

This program is completely free, but availability (both in-person and on Zoom) is limited. So, reservations must be made in advance on our website (link in bio) or by calling the Museum at 314-421-4689.

The Field House Museum is proud to host regular Author Talks and other entries in our Speaker Series. These programs bring special guests from the St. Louis region and from around the globe to the Museum to share their expertise! Enjoy many great topics, from 1800s society in St. Louis to Eugene’s...

08/24/2026

People are so reckless these days...

But, if you want to figure out what people were like 150+ years ago, you can come down to the Field House and take a tour of Saint Louis' oldest house museum! Open Wed-Sat 10-4 and Sunday 12-4.

08/21/2026

It's freakin' Friday folks! More specifically, it's the very first Field House Friday!

What, you might reasonably ask, is Field House Friday? Well, it's an opportunity for us to highlight some of the many incredible people that work here at the museum. So, going forward, you can expect a post interviewing one of our awesome volunteers, donors, or employees to appear in your feed every other Friday.

This week, we're starting off strong with the inimitable Dick Benach. Dick is a character through and through, and he helps out by portraying Eugene Field at a number of our Field House Museum events. So, take a second to read through our interview as I pick his brain about how he got involved here and what it's like to portray the famous "Children's Poet."