Built as the Iron Mountain Railroad Train Depot in 1916, "The Depot" is now on the list of National Register of Historic Places. It became a museum and cultural center in 2000. Thousands of visitors have viewed dozens of permanent and rotating exhibits depicting the area's history and art, all at no charge
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SPRING 2012
Now Showing in the art gallery...BAND OF ARTISTS. This is a truly unique art exhibit where silhouette cutouts of musical instruments have been made into works of art. Area high school students and teachers have "Gone Creativly Crazy", making this one of our most original shows ever. The show will run through June 29. All the pieces will be available for purchase at a special fundraising auction this fall. Half the proceeds will go the schools, half to the Depot Museum.
The next Downtown Gallery Walk will be held Friday, May 11. The Depot Museum, Sweetgum Gallery, and the Front Street Gallery will all be open from 5-7:30 that evening with free music and refreshments for all.
"Let There Be Light" 17th and 18th Century from the St. Louis Science Center. At left, just some of the lamps and lanterns from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.
"The Traveling Trunks" program is explained in the Special exhibitionheading
"Let There Be Light" 17th and 18th Century from the St. Louis Science Center. At left, just some of the lamps and lanterns from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. 