Downtown's New Jewel
Designed by architect Moshe Safdie, the 285,000-square-foot Kauffman Center includes two new standalone performance halls, both housed within a dramatic overarching shell featuring a glass roof and glass walls that provide sweeping views of Kansas City.
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
The Spider sits watch over the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. The Spider's body is over eleven-feet tall and was designed by Louise Bourgeois. The museum features free admission.
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is recognized as one of the premier art museums in the nation. The museum is free to the public.
Gallery Walk! Crossroads Arts District
If you’re looking for an eclectic gathering place, head to the Crossroads! First Fridays are a local favorite with galleries and shops remaining open from 7-9 pm the first Friday of each month.
KC-Style Jazz at The Blue Room
The American Jazz Museum's Blue Room is a museum by day and a working jazz club at night. Four nights a week, the Blue Room resonates with the sweet sounds of Kansas City jazz.

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Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts A new center for music, opera, theater, and dance, opened in downtown KC in 2011, and is the home for the performing arts in Kansas City.		10 Must-See Artworks in KC With three great museums in the Kansas City metro to choose from, it’s hard to know where to begin. Here’s our list to get you started.


Art of the Car Concours enters seventh year More than 200 vintage, classic and special-interest vehicles, will be rolling into town for the seventh annual Art of the Car Concours®, Sunday, June 23, on the KCAI campus at 4415 Warwick Blvd. Read the entire current issue of KC Studio magazine at KCStudio.org.

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Free Museums Feel FREE to explore many of our top museums. Kansas City is nationally recognized for its vibrant arts community.		Live Theatre From world-class events to award-winning, cutting-edge plays the theater scene in Kansas City is HOT.


Art Galleries Art galleries are set throughout the city. Many can be found in the Crossroads Arts Districts.		Upcoming Exhibits Arts and culture exhibits are taking place throughout the Kansas City region


History & Heritage Explore Kansas City's rich history at these historic locations and attractions.		Civil War Turns 150 The Kansas City area was ground zero for the Civil War in the West.