Arias in the Afternoon
You are invited to join Union Avenue Opera and the Campbell House Museum for an afternoon celebrating cultural partnerships in St. Louis, featuring performances by Union Avenue Opera artists. Experience […]
You are invited to join Union Avenue Opera and the Campbell House Museum for an afternoon celebrating cultural partnerships in St. Louis, featuring performances by Union Avenue Opera artists. Experience […]
This year’s Decoration Day Celebration at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum will acknowledge some of the early St. Louisans who helped shape our city and impacted Western Expansion. In attendance on […]
Join the Campbell House Museum and Distilled History for an evening of music, food, and potent potables. Explore St. Louis’ history through the lens of beer and spirits in and […]
Join the two jewels of historic preservation in St. Louis for a special holiday open house, featuring the Campbell House Museum and Magic Chef Mansion. On this holiday evening, guests will have the opportunity to see both homes in all their Christmas splendor. ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASES FOR THE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 OPEN HOUSE HAVE ENDED. […]
Walking in Someone Else's Shoes Step into history and take "a walk into the past" with the Urban Museum Collaborative. See how artifacts, documents, and "character cards" bring into focus the compelling narratives of individuals associated with two historic house museums--the Campbell House and the Field House. The issue of freedom is central to the […]
Non-Parallel Lines: Virginia Campbell, Bridget, & Sally In his essay, “Self-Reliance,” Ralph Waldo Emerson, whose lifespan is almost identical to fur trader Robert Campbell’s, echoed Socrates: “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Certainly, the life of the successful St. Louis businessman has been recorded and scrutinized in books and articles. About Virginia Kyle Campbell […]
Join the staff of the Campbell House Museum for a walking tour of the 1875 neighborhood of Lucas Place, St. Louis’ first private place and an enclave of Gilded Age wealth and nineteenth century elegance. Spanning from 13th to 16th Streets in Downtown St. Louis, participants will walk a street once lined with expansive homes, […]
Join the staff of the Campbell House Museum for a walking tour of the 1875 neighborhood of Lucas Place, St. Louis’ first private place and an enclave of Gilded Age wealth and nineteenth century elegance. Spanning from 13th to 16th Streets in Downtown St. Louis, participants will walk a street once lined with expansive homes, […]
A new one hour documentary titled "Robert Campbell, Mountain Man" was commissioned by the BBC for a series of famous Irish immigrants who become successful in America, Robert Campbell was the first person they picked! Last June, Alan McFarland and Michael Beattie (producer/director) were accompanied by an Irish film crew in the U.S. for 13 […]
Andy Hahn, Executive Director at the Campbell House Museum, will explore Grant's "Peace Policy", Grant's progressive step of appointing a Native American to the post of Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and the formation of a new Board of Indian Commissioners which included St. Louisan Robert Campbell. Event is FREE and open to the public. Please […]
Andy Hahn, Executive Director at the Campbell House Museum, will explore Grant’s “Peace Policy”, Grant’s progressive step of appointing a Native American to the post of Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and the formation of a new Board of Indian Commissioners which included St. Louisan Robert Campbell. Event is FREE and open to the public. Please call 314–842‑1867 […]
In celebration of the 76th Anniversary of the opening (Feb. 6th, 1943) of Campbell House and Robert Campbell's 215th Birthday (Feb. 12, 1804) -- we will be offering free tours on Friday, February 8th and Saturday, February 9th! Our hours for both days will be 10-4 p.m. (last tour starting at 3:30). No reservations are […]