Grand Center, The District
Located in the heart of St. Louis, Grand Center hosts more than 1500 cultural events annually. With 12,000 theater seats and 12 museums and galleries within four blocks, Grand Center is a destination for more than 1.5 million people who visit each year. From Broadway musicals to jazz clubs, contemporary art to cabaret shows, a symphony to a circus, films to festivals, and much more, this premier arts district has something for everyone. An eclectic choice of restaurants, a variety of housing and education options further enhances the vitality of this cosmopolitan neighborhood.
From the traditional to the experimental, from around the corner and around the world, Grand Center brings the finest in art, dance, music and theater to the people of St. Louis and the Midwest region.
FAQ
What is Grand Center?
Grand Center is the arts and entertainment district located in the center of St. Louis. Grand Center is home to dozens of arts organizations, museums, galleries, theaters and concert halls that demonstrate the depth and diversity of the city’s cultural life. Grand Center’s artistic renaissance began with the restoration of Powell Hall, home to the St. Louis Symphony, in 1968 and the Fabulous Fox Theatre in 1982. Today the district hosts more than 1,500 cultural events each year.
Where is Grand Center?
The Grand Center district is conveniently located in Midtown St. Louis. The boundaries of the district run along Grand from Lindell to Delmar and from Vandeventer to the west and Josephine Baker to the east. The heart of the district is located at Grand and Washington, next to the Fabulous Fox Theatre.
How do I get to Grand Center?
Visit the Maps and Parking page for more information.
Where can I park?
Visit the Maps and Parking page for more information.
How do I purchase tickets?
Most of the larger performance venues and concert halls located in the district (e.g. Powell Hall, Fabulous Fox Theatre), manage their own box offices. Most of the smaller venues (e.g. the Grandel Theatre or the Kranzberg Arts Center) do not have a dedicated box office; rather each individual organization who performs in that venue manages their own ticket sales. Visit the Tickets and Box Office Information page for a complete list of box offices and ticket information.
What restaurants are in the area?
The Grand Center neighborhood is home to many restaurants which offer a variety of cuisines. From cafes to grills, bistros to diners, breakfast to after-theater dinner, there is a culinary option waiting to fit everyone’s palate. For a complete list of restaurants visit the Where to Dine page.
The Next Three Days in Grand Center
Wednesday, February 22
West Side Story
Fabulous Fox Theatre
Reflections of the Buddha
The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts
Christodoulos Panayiotou
CAM / Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Figure Studies: Recent Representational Works on Paper
CAM / Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Judy Pfaff: "Recent Work"
Bruno David Gallery
Studio Design: Contemporary Furniture
Craft Alliance in the Kranzberg Arts Center Galleries
David Burns Smith: The Longshot
The PSTL Gallery
Liquid Terrain: 20 Years of Works on Paper by Eva Lundsager
Sheldon Art Galleries
The Beat Goes On: Instruments from the Hartenberger World Music Collection
Sheldon Art Galleries
Edge of Darkness: Photographs by Steve Giovinco and Tim Simmons
Sheldon Art Galleries
Made in the Shade: Paul Rudolph's Florida Houses Revisited
Sheldon Art Galleries
Art by Children of Artists
Sheldon Art Galleries
Northern Haiti: Human Landscape- Photographs by Patti Gabriel
Sheldon Art Galleries
Thursday, February 23
West Side Story
Fabulous Fox Theatre
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Grandel Theatre
West Side Story
Fabulous Fox Theatre
The Maids
Kranzberg Arts Center Blackbox
Reflections of the Buddha
The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts
Christodoulos Panayiotou
CAM / Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Figure Studies: Recent Representational Works on Paper
CAM / Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Judy Pfaff: "Recent Work"
Bruno David Gallery
Studio Design: Contemporary Furniture
Craft Alliance in the Kranzberg Arts Center Galleries
David Burns Smith: The Longshot
The PSTL Gallery
Liquid Terrain: 20 Years of Works on Paper by Eva Lundsager
Sheldon Art Galleries
The Beat Goes On: Instruments from the Hartenberger World Music Collection
Sheldon Art Galleries
Edge of Darkness: Photographs by Steve Giovinco and Tim Simmons
Sheldon Art Galleries
Made in the Shade: Paul Rudolph's Florida Houses Revisited
Sheldon Art Galleries
Art by Children of Artists
Sheldon Art Galleries
Northern Haiti: Human Landscape- Photographs by Patti Gabriel
Sheldon Art Galleries
Friday, February 24
Breakfast with the Curator
CAM / Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Byron Stripling
Jazz at the Bistro
West Side Story
Fabulous Fox Theatre
Brahms 4
Powell Hall
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Grandel Theatre
The Maids
Kranzberg Arts Center Blackbox
Byron Stripling
Jazz at the Bistro
Reflections of the Buddha
The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts
Christodoulos Panayiotou
CAM / Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Figure Studies: Recent Representational Works on Paper
CAM / Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Judy Pfaff: "Recent Work"
Bruno David Gallery
Studio Design: Contemporary Furniture
Craft Alliance in the Kranzberg Arts Center Galleries
David Burns Smith: The Longshot
The PSTL Gallery
Liquid Terrain: 20 Years of Works on Paper by Eva Lundsager
Sheldon Art Galleries
The Beat Goes On: Instruments from the Hartenberger World Music Collection
Sheldon Art Galleries
Edge of Darkness: Photographs by Steve Giovinco and Tim Simmons
Sheldon Art Galleries
Made in the Shade: Paul Rudolph's Florida Houses Revisited
Sheldon Art Galleries
Art by Children of Artists
Sheldon Art Galleries
Northern Haiti: Human Landscape- Photographs by Patti Gabriel
Sheldon Art Galleries

















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