21c Museum Accommodations, a multi-venue modern artwork museum and award-winning hospitality model, is thrilled to announce the opening of its extremely anticipated property within the coronary heart of downtown St. Louis. Like all 21c properties, 21c Museum Lodge St. Louis challenges the conventions of each the hospitality and museum worlds, offering an area the place vacationers and locals can come collectively to expertise modern artwork exhibitions, community-focused cultural programming, and impressed meals and beverage choices that spark dialog and create connection.
21c Museum Accommodations labored with architects Perfido Weiskopf Wagstaf + Goettel and inside designers from Hufft Initiatives and Invoice Rooney Studio to rigorously restore the 95-year-old, 10-story, Renaissance Revival-style YMCA constructing and reimagine it into a up to date area that honors its historic roots. The property now enters a brand new period as 21c St. Louis, boasting over 14,000 sq. ft of museum exhibition area that includes site-specific artwork installations and rotating, curated exhibitions, together with 173 artistically appointed rooms outfitted with unique artworks from artists who’ve robust ties to Missouri together with Carmon Colangelo, Collin W. Elliott, Brandon Forrest Frederick, Bethanie Irons and La Vispera. Two luxurious 21c Suites present modern art work; double-height home windows with views of downtown St. Louis; an entertaining area, dwelling and eating rooms; a kitchenette; and an upper-level health loft with state-of-the-art gear from Peloton, TechnoGym and Forme Mirror.
Along with the museum, gallery area and lodging, the property can be dwelling to a ten,500+ sq. foot athletic and wellness heart, Locust Avenue Athletic and Swim Membership, (an ode to its previous as neighborhood recreation heart), which will likely be out there to resort friends and as a membership to the local people; in addition to the Good Press espresso store, and chef-driven restaurant Idol Wolf, each led by Chef Matthew Daughaday. The constructing’s historic areas, comparable to the previous gymnasium and health observe, will likely be remodeled into art-filled public assembly and occasion areas geared up with the newest AV expertise to accommodate museum programming and different occasions from weddings to intimate soirees and small board conferences.
Positioned a stone’s throw from iconic metropolis landmarks together with the Metropolis Museum, Stifel Theatre and CITYPARK stadium, 21c St. Louis’ 14,000 sq. ft of museum exhibition area will current curated exhibitions and will likely be open 7 days per week, 24 hours per day, freed from cost. The property options a number of site-specific artwork installations created for 21c St. Louis and cited all through the constructing’s public areas. Installations embrace O by Serkan Özkaya – an eight-foot diameter, spherical orb, stuffed with distilled water, which magnifies, diffracts, and alters the encompassing resort reception space. Fallen Fruit, a venture of David Allen Burns and Austin Younger, created an immersive set up, sourced in and impressed by St. Louis, spanning three flooring throughout the property’s historic most important stairwell. Guests are in a position to stroll amidst the varied components of the set up, together with custom-designed wallcovering, carpeting, chandeliers, and wall sculptures, whereas experiencing the art work entitled The Means Out West. Missouri native Nick Cave and associate Bob Faust have mixed components from Cave’s current retrospective exhibition, Forothermore, which featured his iconic Soundsuits, to create a kaleidoscopic art work, Till We Meet Once more. Put in on the domed ceiling of the Good Press café, imagery within the art work is each joyful and hopeful, whereas additionally referencing present points and challenges. Positioned within the outside amphitheater on the constructing’s east aspect, Viewfinder is an interactive sculpture by St. Louis-based artist and architect Chandler Ahrens; it was curated and produced in partnership with Laumeier Sculpture Park and By way of Partnership. By way of a number of viewing ports within the sculpture, guests on the elevated patio can watch mirrored tableaus of the encompassing architectural components and busy streetscape.
21c St. Louis additionally opens with three short-term group exhibitions, introduced within the museum galleries and public areas on the primary and second flooring, together with the key inaugural exhibition, curated by 21c Chief Curator and Museum Director, Alice Grey Stites, Revival: Digging Into Yesterday, Planting Tomorrow. “That includes over 70 artworks in a variety of media, by 47 artists from all around the world, Revival explores the usage of historic sources in modern artwork as a transformative lens to grasp the previous and the current, and thru which to think about the long run, as people and as a world neighborhood in St Louis” says Stites.
The culinary program, led by Chef Matthew Daughaday, options two meals and beverage shops Idol Wolf and Good Press. Idol Wolf combines native and seasonal elements with Iberian sensibilities to create a Spanish impressed shared consuming and eating expertise. Pintxos and tapas-style small plates anchor the menu, with bigger plates influenced by the paellas, seafood and stews of Northern Spain. Whether or not eating solo on the bar, or at a big desk with family and friends, the menu is designed to be sampled from, so that every visitor can expertise the vitality and pleasure as waves of meals hit the desk. An intensive spirit record, together with each previous and new world cocktails and thoughtfully crafted zero-proof choices, pair completely with each dish and function an added bonus to the worldwide wine program. Idol Wolf options indoor and outside seating for over 100 friends plus a 14-person non-public eating space, in addition to a lounge space, bar, and billiards room. Idol Wolf Lounge & Billiards is open Solar – Thurs from 3:00 pm – 12:00 am and Fri – Sat from 3:00 pm – 1:00 am. Idol Wolf Eating Room is open Solar – Thurs from 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm and Fri – Sat from 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm.
Good Press was designed to be a hub for resort friends and downtown residents alike. By using native roasters, growers, and purveyors like St. Louis-based Huge Coronary heart Tea and Northwest Espresso, Good Press is dedicated to all the time placing the most effective of what the town has to supply entrance and heart. Whether or not rapidly fueling up within the morning or organising store for the afternoon, prospects can anticipate finding nice espresso, traditional café fare, and the ambient buzz of neighborhood. Breakfast will likely be served each day from 6:30 am – 11:00 am; and lunch will likely be served each day from 11:00 am – 4:30 pm. Seats will likely be out there in each the café and library.
The decrease stage of 21c St. Louis acts as a up to date wellness vacation spot for neighborhood members and friends, whereas paying homage to the property’s historical past as a YMCA. A social wellness area for renewing physique, thoughts and spirit, the Locust Avenue Athletic & Swim Membership offers an area of over 10,500+ sq. ft for friends to calm down and recharge, together with the restored historic lap pool, sizzling tub, locker rooms, health heart and studios, steam and sauna and two spa therapy rooms. Membership to the Locust Avenue Athletic & Swim Membership begins at $119 per thirty days and features a vary of unique advantages: 4 visitor passes per thirty days, a $50 welcome reward, 24-hour entry to the amenities, 1-hour bodily orientation session, entry to Arch Digital, (a complete wellness platform), and full utilization of all facilities.
21c St. Louis is now accepting reservations with an introductory opening supply ranging from $191 {dollars} per night time, which incorporates entry to all athletic and wellness facilities. To remain apprised of extra data, comply with 21c St. Louis on social media at @21cstl, or go to www.21cmuseumhotels.com/stlouis.
21c Museum Lodge St Louis
1528 Locust St
St. Louis, MO 63103
United States
+1 314-940-2333
