Welcome to Kansas City Museum

We are the museum of Kansas City. We tell the stories of our City and its people through history and humanities exhibits, programs, and events. We encourage collaborative learning about the City’s past, present, and future. Every day, we illuminate a shared humanity, inspire creative action, and aim to deliver a transformational civic impact. Join us!


Restoration & Renovation

Summer Wheat’s JewelHouse

James Turrell’s Skyspace

Ed Dwight’s Weathervane

Restorative Practices

Recent News

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: New Grant Announcement

    New Grant Announcement

    The Kansas City Museum is honored and thrilled to announce that it has received a grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to build capacity for strategic planning and collaboration…

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    New Media Featuring Sonia Warshawski

    The Kansas City Museum is honored and excited to announce that it will feature a conversational AI video project with great-grandmother, businesswoman, and Holocaust survivor Sonia Warshawski, lovingly known as Big…

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Joy Is Resistance on View through February 28, 2025

    Joy Is Resistance on View through February 28, 2025

    For over 400 years, African Americans have faced unimaginable adversity – enslaved, marginalized, and subjected to systemic racism. Yet amid racial trauma, one thread has remained unbroken: the power of…

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Ed Dwight’s Weathervane on Display

    Ed Dwight’s Weathervane on Display

    The Kansas City Museum (KCM) is excited to announce that a new artwork commissioned by the Kansas City Museum Foundation (KCMF) has been created by former astronaut candidate and artist…

HOURS & ADMISSON

Thursday
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Friday & Saturday
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday
Noon – 5:00 p.m.

General Admission is FREE