Click to ZoomMacDermott Grand Hall
MacDermott Grand Hall has many unique features, being one of the main focal and gathering areas at the Missouri History Museum. It is a popular site for dinners and receptions, in addition to many public events.
The River Mosaic. This intricate floor mosaic, flowing from one side of the Grand Hall to the other, was designed and installed by local St. Louis artists and craftsmen Courtney Obata and glass artist Lea Koesterer, with the assistance of mosaic artisan Don Fuller. It reminds visitors of the powerful role of the rivers in shaping St. Louis' history.
The Spirit of St. Louis Replica. In 1927, a St. Louis airmail pilot named Charles Lindbergh became known around the world as the first person to fly nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean. A replica, acquired by the Missouri History Museum in 1962, has been fully restored and now hangs in the center of the Grand Hall. Built in 1928 by the Ryan Airlines Corporation, the company which built the original plane, the replica was used in the movie The Spirit of St. Louis starring Jimmy Stewart.
The River Mosaic. This intricate floor mosaic, flowing from one side of the Grand Hall to the other, was designed and installed by local St. Louis artists and craftsmen Courtney Obata and glass artist Lea Koesterer, with the assistance of mosaic artisan Don Fuller. It reminds visitors of the powerful role of the rivers in shaping St. Louis' history.
The Spirit of St. Louis Replica. In 1927, a St. Louis airmail pilot named Charles Lindbergh became known around the world as the first person to fly nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean. A replica, acquired by the Missouri History Museum in 1962, has been fully restored and now hangs in the center of the Grand Hall. Built in 1928 by the Ryan Airlines Corporation, the company which built the original plane, the replica was used in the movie The Spirit of St. Louis starring Jimmy Stewart.