At the beginning of the 20th century a conflict erupted in Europe that rapidly escalated into a war of unprecedented destruction and bloodshed. About 65 million soldiers fought, and over 9 million of...
Please note that to reach the top of the Liberty Memorial Tower, visitors must ride an elevator and then climb 45 stairs to reach the observation deck.
The 7 artists in this exhibit created works based on the idea of the transition point between natural and manufactured things. These images aren't meant to be of perfect cohabitation with nature, but...
Ranging from the 17th to the 19th centuries, the miniatures in this exhibition hold a portrait of a person whether in the context of a personal relationship or as admiration for a public figure. The...
This exhibit features marionettes created by W.P.A. artists working at the Nelson Atkins Museum 1934 to 1937 and loaned by Jean Baldwin and James Seidelman.
Hourly guided tours take visitors through the house, where they experience the daily life of a prosperous, pre-Civil War family. Visitors may also wander through the Museum's historically accurate...
Gary Cooper was the only person that Alvin York trusted to portray his story from the Great War. York insisted that if Cooper was not part of the movie, he would not authorize the film. Cooper's 1941...
Since photography's inception in 1839, children have been popular subjects for the camera. We look to pictures of children as collective memories of childhood itself -- a phase of life to which we can...
This iconic art family has been creating paintings for over 100 years. They have influenced American painting from their homes in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania and Maine.
The Center has a permanent exhibit area which features interactive exhibits on site geology, local flora and fauna of the early 19th century, Hopewell Indians, Osage Indians, Lewis and Clark, Fort...
The permanent gallery of the Museum explores the musical legacies of seminal jazz legends, cultural ambassadors and American icons Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald and Kansas City's...
This photo exhibit features over 100 images of jazz greats including Louis Armstrong, Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie and Benny Goodman as they traveled the world on behalf of the U.S...
This exhibition will feature big documents, big events, big personalities, and big ideas from the region's history. Organized by the National Archives at Kansas City, 'It's Big' features pieces of...
The Kansas-Nebraska Act set the stage for battles, massacres, fraudulent elections, dueling territorial legislatures, and an assault in the United States Senate. The exhibit features docket books...
'Without Place--Without Time--Without Body' evokes a mythical mountain landscape of infinite proportions. Laib's title suggests a spiritual realm unfettered by limitations of place, time and body. The...
To celebrate the Zootennial - 100 years, the Kansas City Zoo is opening the Tropics, an indoor rainforest. Located in the original 1909 Zoo building, it is a primate palooza with gibbons, saki...
Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was one of the central figures of the Pop Art movement and one of the most recognizable artists of the second half of the 20th century. Though he worked in many media, his...
From rainforest treasure to luscious treat, this exhibition immerses visitors into the world of chocolate. Visitors will explore the plant, the products, and the culture of chocolate through the...
American Royal is once again honored to be hosting the UPHA (United Professional Horseman's Association) National Championship. The very best Saddlebreds from UPHA chapters from throughout the country...