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The Muny

1 Theatre Dr, St. Louis, MO 63112 · St. Louis, MO

Why you should go…

Since 1917, summer in St. Louis has meant musicals under the stars at The Muny, the nation's oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre. Roughly 11,000 seats fill a hillside amphitheatre in Forest Park for seven Broadway-caliber productions each season, staged with full orchestras and touring-level casts. The tradition that locals treasure most: the last nine rows, nearly 1,500 seats, are free every performance, first come, first served, with the line forming at the upper entrance before gates open.

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  • #outdoor theatre
  • #forest park
  • #summer
  • #free seats

Good to know

General theatre & events guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Curtain time is firm

    Latecomers are commonly held at the back until a scene break, so build in a buffer.

  • Study the seating chart

    Price and sightline vary a lot within the same house. A few rows back can be the better seat.

  • Rush and lottery seats exist

    Many venues release same-day tickets at a discount if you are flexible about where you sit.

  • Arrive with time to spare

    Parking, bag check, and finding your row all take longer than you think on a full house.

What's around here?

The closest stops to The Muny, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Forest Park

    Free

    Bigger than Central Park and packed with free museums, lakes, trails and gardens, St. Louis's magnificent backyard.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Missouri History Museum

    Free

    From Lewis & Clark to Lindbergh and the 1904 World's Fair, St. Louis's epic story, told brilliantly and admission-free.

    0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Saint Louis Zoo

    Free

    One of America's top-rated zoos, 14,000 animals in beautiful Forest Park habitats, and admission is always free.

    0.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Museums
    Rainy-Day Pick

    Saint Louis Art Museum

    Free

    World-class art, from Monet to Max Beckmann, in a stunning Beaux-Arts palace atop Forest Park's Art Hill. Always free.

    0.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    Saint Louis Science Center

    Free

    Free hands-on science fun, dinosaurs, a planetarium dome and a glass bridge over the highway where you can clock traffic.

    0.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Theatre & Events
    Date Night

    The Fabulous Fox Theatre

    $50+

    A jaw-dropping 1929 movie palace hosting Broadway tours and big-name concerts. The interior alone is worth the ticket.

    2.6 mi awayMore like this