Arts & Entertainment

John Goodman Supports National Blues Museum

The facility is slated to open in downtown St. Louis in 2014.

The National Blues Museum is currently raising funds to build a cultural attraction in downtown St. Louis.

Affton native John Goodman recently shot a promotional video for the museum.

The facility will beΒ focused on education, entertainment and community involvement. WithΒ 23,000 square feet of programming space, a 100-seat theater as well asΒ technology and artifact-driven exhibits,Β the National Blues Museum will explore the Blues and celebrate the genre as the root of all modern American music.

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The projected opening date is in late 2014, but please check back for updates, or follow the Museum onΒ TwitterΒ andΒ FacebookΒ to keep up with the museum's progress.

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