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.
This thematic presentation of the Spencer's permanent holdings in the arts of China, Korea, and Japan explores the idea of "antiquity" as a resonating force in the creative reframing of art and visual...
Exhibits in the building depict the history of Excelsior Springs, Missouri. They show common household items of the period of the late 1800s to early 1900s, pictures and stories of civic leaders...
Our exquisite fine-scale contemporary art miniatures, the largest collection of its kind in the world, will transport visitors through history and far-away lands. Perfect in scale, these miniatures...
Native Americans. Territorial Days. Railroads. Town Building. Farming. Suburban Growth. Modern Office Parks. The story of Johnson County is one echoed across the nation, but with its own unique...
Get an introduction to the only remaining fully equipped 19th century woolen mill in the U.S. This National Historic Landmark is a remarkably preserved example of a bygone age.
This exhibit helps children and adults understand medical care, wellness, and parenting issues as they explore the various areas and services of a children's hospital.
Ever wonder what it's like to live or work in the ocean? You'll find out when you submerge yourself into this imaginary ocean environment filled with life-size LEGO(R) brick creations, hands-on...
H2Oh! is an exhibit designed to teach children about the properties of water through fun, interactive play. It features two large stations where children and their families can: Experiment with...
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...
To walk through it is to truly step back in time, to a different and more graceful age of air transportation. The museum contains a collection of photographs, artifacts, printed material, and...
The Museum collections are encyclopedic and represent major periods of the City's development from the mid-19th century to the present day. Of particular interest are some of the original furnishings...
The major issues and events of Harry Truman's Presidency are highlighted in this new 10,500-square-foot core exhibition. Featuring two decision theaters, enhanced audio and video programs and new...
Founded in 1990, the museum is dedicated to preserving the rich history of African-American baseball. Experience a tour of multi-media displays, hundreds of photographs, and artifacts dating from the...
The Wyandotte County Museum depicts the heritage of the area through historical exhibits. The range begins with the emigrant American Indian tribes to the arrival of the Europeans and the development...
The JBFC exhibit focuses on the first three areas of a planned series of rotating thematic content: "Big Bands," "Women in Jazz," and "African-American Dance and Jazz," with commentary from renowned...
For more than 140 years scientists and students from the Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center have collected and studied life on Earth. We now care for more than eight million...
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 major new permanent exhibition highlights the personal side of the life of Harry Truman and his family. Featuring many important objects from the Truman Library collections, this exhibition...
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...
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...
Visitors can learn about Kansas City's rich local and regional history. The StoryTarium features films, lectures and other history-related programming in an intimate auditorium that seats 40 people...
Books & Babies is a sharing time for the child, adult, and any siblings that would like to come. A half hour of stories, nursery rhymes, fingerplays and songs, with an idea sheet to take home. Hosted...
The museum holds a treasure of Jesse James and James family artifacts including three of Jesse's guns, the boots he was wearing when he was killed and the family Bible, with inscriptions written in...