Movies on Art Hill in St. Louis This Summer – RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, HIDDEN FIGURES, DR. NO & THE NEVERENDING STORY

“Indy, why does the floor move?”

Everyone knows that Art Hill, in front of the St. Louis Art Museum, is a great place to go sledding in the winter. But did you know it’s a great place to see movies in the summer?

Inspired by the remarkable story behind Sunken Cities: Egypt’s Lost Worlds, these four films follow the search for something vital—whether it be truth, treasure, or justice. Discover other lives, other eras, and other worlds with these Epic Quests.

The We Are Movie Geeks gang always goes to these, so if you wanna hang with the cool kids, you should go too. It’s free and they set up a big screen at the bottom of the hill. There are food trucks and beer and wine for sale. You can even go dine in the museum’s restaurant before the show if you got money to burn. If you’re a museum member, you can show your membership card and get free popcorn and ice cream (I did that last year even though my card was expired!). Of course, you can bring a cooler with your own food and drinks as well. It’s a lot of fun! Bring your dog! The movies start at 9 but get there early! Thousands of people show up, especially if the weather is nice, and close parking is scarce. There’s live pre-show music and the people-watching can be entertaining.

What’s a film series without the food?

• Bring your own picnic.
• Food Truck Fest, presented by Sauce Magazine, will run from 6 to 8:30 pm in the parking lot to the west of the Louis IX statue on Art Hill. Food trucks vary each week and lines will close at 8:30 pm sharp each night. Cash, credit, and debit cards accepted. An ATM will be on Art Hill Plaza.
• The Museum’s Cafe will be open and serving casual fare including freshly prepared soups, sandwiches, and salads until 9 pm.
• Concession stands with snacks and soda will be located at the top of Art Hill. Show your Saint Louis Art Museum membership card and get a free bag of popcorn!
• Adult beverages will be available for purchase at the Panorama booth.

Bring your appetite! Before the movie starts, make sure to tap into your creative side. Each week, there will be an Art Lab for adults complete with an instructor and all the materials you need to create your own Film Series masterpiece.

Here’s the line-up for this summer:

Friday July 13th – Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Directed by Steven Spielberg and Starring Harrison Ford and Karen Allen

Archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones races to find the mythical Ark of the Covenant before it falls into the hands of the Nazis.

Friday July 20th – Hidden Figures (2016)

Directed by Theodore Melfi
Starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe

The story of three brilliant African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early

Friday July 27th – Dr. No (1962)

Directed by Terence Young
Starring Sean Connery and Ursula Andress

In the film that launched the James Bond saga, Agent 007 battles the mysterious Dr. No, a scientific genius bent on destroying the U.S.

Friday August 3rd – The NeverEnding Story (1984)

Directed by Wolfgang Petersen
Starring Barret Oliver and Noah Hathaway

A troubled boy reads a magical book and dives into a wondrous fantasy world threatened by “The Nothing,” a darkness that destroys everything it touches.