This exhibit looks at the influence Asian goods have had on American ceramic art since the middle of the 19th century.

This exhibit features Italian, French and Spanish textiles that were influenced by Middle Eastern trade and aesthetics.

NAMA takes a closer look at the details of life's natural forms in this collection of prints and drawings from the 19th and 20th centuries.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

Inspired by French philosopher Gaston Bachelard's book La poetique de l'espace (The Poetics of Space) (1958), this exhibition features photographs from the Kemper Museum's permanent collection that...

This exhibition explores the idea of reciprocity between artists and their community. Culled from the Kemper Museum's permanent collection, the included works are by area artists and subtly reveal how...

Moose has the hiccups but thats okay because friend Bear knows lots of ways to cure the hiccups. There will be storytelling, songs, jokes and finger plays too...

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...

Kansas City's only public outdoor ice skating rink opens for its 37th season of great skating fun!

In light of the growing interest in Kansas Citys thriving art scene, this exhibition explores the idea of reciprocity between artists and their community...

The Ingalls family -- Laura, Ma, Pa, Mary and Carrie -- sells their house, leaves the Big Woods of Wisconsin and heads west to Indian Territory near Independence, Kansas. Gorgeous new scenery! A...

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 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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

'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...

This postdigital painter uses formalist strategies and materials to create visually seductive abstractions.

This exhibit explores the history of the American railroad via personal histories, vintage rail cars and unique artifacts.

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...

These works, gathered together from the permanent collection, shaped the post-war aesthetic of the 20th century.