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Museums and Visual Arts

Brand New!

• Bloch Building at Nelson Atkins
  Opened June 9, 2007 and designed by Steven Holl. Houses Hallmark photo collection, masterpieces of modern and contemporary art, and African art. Also features a new entry lobby, library, café and sculpture court.
• College Basketball Experience
  Opened in 2007, this facility celebrates the world of collegiate basketball. It contains over 41,500 square feet of basketball icons, exhibits and memorabilia and is home to the National Collegiate Basketball hall of fame. 
• Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art
  Located at Johnson County Community College, this museum features works by Elizabeth Murray, Louise Bourgeois and Barry Flanagan.

Don’t miss these KC favorites:

• Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
  The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art opened in 1933, and is one of the country's premier art institutions. Known above all for its magnificent collection of Asian art, the museum houses work by Henry Moore, Claude Monet and the nationally-acclaimed Hallmark photo collection.
• Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and Design
  Opened in 1992, The Kemper’s permanent collection includes works by Jasper Johns, Frank Stella, Georgia O'Keeffe, Willem de Kooning, and Robert Mapplethorpe.
• Crossroads Gallery Walk
  The first Friday of every month features one of the Midwest’s premier gallery shows. The Crossroads Arts District features more than 60 local art galleries, restaurants, boutiques and specialty food shops, making it one of the most concentrated arts districts in the U.S.
• Liberty Memorial Museum
  The National World War I Museum is the first and only American museum solely dedicated to preserving the objects, history and personal experiences of World War I.
• American Jazz Museum
  Located at historic 18th and Vine, this is one of the most interactive museums in the country. Exhibits celebrate jazz greats Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald and Charlie Parker. The Blue Room acts as exhibit and live jazz club several nights a week.
• The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
  The only museum in the world dedicated to preserving the history of the African-American baseball.
• Kansas City Museum and Planetarium
  Housed in a 50-room Corinthian mansion, permanent exhibits feature artifacts and audio/visual shows to interpret the history of the Kansas City.
• Science City at Union Station
  Science City at Union Station boasts the latest, hands-on immersive exhibits for all ages. Other attractions include the City Nights Theater District, planetarium, and casual to elegant dining.

Other Museums, Archives, and Special Libraries:

• Advertising Icon Museum
• Airline History Museum
• Albrecht-Kemper Art Museum
• American Royal Museum and Visitors Center
• Amuck Design
• Arts Council of Greater Kansas City
• Black Archives of Mid-America
• Combined Arms Research Library
• Frontier Army Museum
• Kansas Museum of History
• Kansas State Historical Society
• Linda Hall Library of Science and Technology
• Marr Sound Archives
• Missouri Historical Society
• National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame
• National Frontier Trails Center
• Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas
• Steamboat Arabia Museum
• Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City
• Truman Presidential Museum and Library
• University of Kansas Natural History Museum
• Western Historical Manuscript Collection
• Westport Historical Society
• Wonderscope Children's Museum