Acoustic Bath
The Griot Museum invites you to an immersive evening of sound, culture, and healing under the stars on September 27, 2025 at 6-8PM. The Acoustic Bath experience combines the power of crystal singing bowls with mindful reflection, providing a safe space for self-care and community connection. Tina, REIKI MASTER and FOUNDER of the Alchemist Cove Center for Wellness will lead the event. Admissions are $30. Reservations are required by September 25.
Salon de Griot
You are cordially invited to Salon de Griot on August 29th at 6pm. We invite you to join us in a hands-on, creative workshop where we’ll design and prepare art pieces for installation along the rear wall of the Griot Museum and the Purple House. Come share ideas, collaborate with fellow creatives, and design new adornments for our museum. Let’s connect, create, and celebrate our community together! RSVP here. We hope to see you here!
Juneteenth 2025
A celebration of history and culture. Food, music, storytelling, small businesses and resources. 5:30pm Freedom March to St. Louis Place Parks 5th annual Whitaker Music Festival.
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Charles "Babatu" Murphy's Salon de Griot
Charles "Babatu" Murphy will be playing his instrument, the kora and discussing the musical and cultural aspects. This will be followed by a Q&A at the end. There will also be snacks/refreshments.
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"This House" Opera Theatre Program
By: Ricky Ian Gordon, Lynn Nottage, & Ruby Aiyo Gerber
World Premier - This House - Opera Theatre of St. Louis
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A house is more than four walls and a roof — it is a keeper of memories and a witness to legacy. The Walker family has lived in the same Harlem brownstone since the 1920s, and they have fought hard to keep what they have. When Zoe returns home after many years away, she asks her mother Ida and her brother Lindon to let her renovate the dilapidated building. But Ida and Lindon do not wish to change it. The house is their whole world, and every room is full of ghostly voices and painful memories. As hidden truths about the family’s legacy come to light, Zoe begins to realize that the secrets harbored within these walls are deeper and more profound than she ever imagined.
Shutter & Sound Exhibit
Explore the compelling world of 1950’s jazz! RSVP for our smooth jazz performance on May 3rd, 2025 6:pm with the link below.
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Salon de Griot: Up Close & Personal with Marvin Cockrell
Get out of the cold and join us for the first Salon of 2025 featuring musical artist, Marvin Cockrell
Book Signing with Kwesi Essel-Blankson, Regional Director of Ghana’s Museum and Monuments Board
Essel-Blankson, an author, museum educator, and tour guide will present his book Our Story: Cape Coast Castle & The Trans-Atlantic Slave Travel.
After the Sales: Black Friday Jazz
Don't miss this Black Friday Special featuring Marvin F. Cockrell with special guest Kim Fuller-Barnes! Enjoy an early evening of live music at a steal in one of the city's most unique cultural venues.
CANCELLED: The National Council presents: Free Her, Saving Ourselves Opening Reception
This is an empowering series of photography, storytelling, and community as we work towards ending incarceration of women and girls!
Terang’Art II – A Celebration of Art and Hospitality
The culmination of 30 years of fellowship and education between the two regions, Terang’Art II features 15 contemporary artists from St. Louis who partnered with Senegalese artists for a cross-cultural showcase.
Terang’Art II – Opening Reception
Join The Griot Museum of Black History to celebrate Sister Cities St. Louis Missouri and Saint-Louis, Senegal with the intercultural exhibition titled Terang’Art II – A Celebration of Art and Hospitality!
Terang’Art II – Senegal Art Showcase
For one week only, experience the art of 20 Senegalese and St. Louis, MO artists to commemorate 30 years of fellowship between our two regions.
Collecting Family Oral Histories
Learn how to create a family oral history project and deepen family history research from Kelly Elaine Navies, Museum Specialist in Oral History at the National Museum of African American History and Culture!
Artists Workshop with De' Joneiro Jones!
The Artists' Workshop with De' Joneiro Jones is a painting workshop where the artist will show his technique, then invite audiences to create their own artworks on 4 x 6 canvases.
History of Black Abstraction
The Black Abstraction Overview program will be a short presentation about Black abstraction history and artists, including three that were St. Louis born!
Alchemical Abstractions: The Art of De' Joneiro Jones
Alchemical Abstractions: The Art of De’Joneiro Jones is an exhibition on the artistic experimentation of the St. Louis-based artist.
Save Me A Place: A Weaving Workshop
Join us in partnership with Perennial for a hands-on weaving workshop!
Slavery in St. Louis Exhibit
Ulysses S. Grant Nat’l Historic Site offers Slavery in St. Louis as a traveling exhibit to help bring this important history to life.
3rd Annual Juneteenth 'FREE DOME' Celebration
Juneteenth "FREE-DOME" Celebration is a one day family oriented event celebrating the rich heritage, history and culture of people of African descent. We will come together to show that we are UNITED and to celebrate our unity with diverse people throughout Saint Louis City.
Lift Every Voice Exhibit
Experience the St. Louis premiere of Lift Every Voice, an exhibition featuring 15 hooked rugs inspired by Elizabeth Catlett's 1947 series I Am the Black Woman!
Lift Every Voice Exhibit Opening
Join The Griot Museum of Black History as we debut the St. Louis premiere of Lift Every Voice, an exhibition featuring 15 hooked rugs inspired by Elizabeth Catlett's 1947 series I Am the Black Woman!
Everyone has a St. Louis Story To Tell: A Community Panel and Celebration
Hosted by the University of Missouri - St. Louis’ We Are St. Louis Initiative - Join us in celebrating the digital projects by these local storytellers and public historians. In addition to previews of the projects, there will conversation, food, & refreshments.
Salon de Griot: An Artist Happy Hour
Join us for our 3rd Salon to build community with fellow artists and creative hustlers around St. Louis before summer kicks into high gear!
Double Feature at The Griot Museum
Step into the past and witness captivating tales of resilience and redemption at The Griot Museum’s double feature screening of short films, Honorable and Eliza.
Alice M. Windom Initiative Launch
Celebrate the launch of a historic initiative for The Griot Museum and St. Louis black history!
Silver Screen Sistas: A Black Women's Movie Marathon
Honor Women’s History Month at The Griot Museum with three amazing St. Louis women who changed the way we see ourselves on the big screen!
