Museums

Museum of BBQ

The Museum of BBQ is an immersive, colorful environment that encourages you to play while you learn about the elements and regions of American barbecue. We’re intentionally based in Kansas City – a city known for its barbecue culture – and a place where lots of different influences come together to create unforgettable barb...

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

The Nerman Museum serves as a cultural leader, facilitating deeper understanding of our world and contemporary issues through their exhibitions and permanent collection.

TWA Museum at 10 Richards Road

The TWA Museum is located inside the Signature Flight Support building at 10 Richards Road at the Wheeler Downtown Airport, on the east side of the airport( take the Broadway Bridge exit ).The TWA Museum is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit all volunteer organization dedicated to preserving the history of TWA (Trans World Airlines). M...

St. Joseph Museums

Housing the Glore Psychiatric, Black Archives, Native American Galleries and Doll Museum, as well as, the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion. We truly have something for everyone.

The College Basketball Experience

This is the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. Here, two floors of fun await every basketball fan. Slam dunk, challenge others to a full court press, or broadcast live from our ESPN-U desk. This is NOT a museum. You are going to jump, stretch and shoot the ball at the official hall of fame for men's college basket...

Black Archives of Mid-America, Inc.

One of the largest collections of Midwestern African-American memorabilia including artifacts, oral histories and business records covering local leaders, organizations and neighborhoods. Hours by appointment only. Please call 816-221-1600 to schedule a time to visit.For research inquiries, please contact Archivist Michael Sweeney at 816-221-1640.

The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City

The region’s only accessible, non-profit children’s museum dedicated to providing STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math – educational experiences for young children and their families. Wonderscope features 15,000 square feet of indoor exploration and 1/2 acre of year-round outdoor adventure, all with a un...

Shoal Creek Living History Museum

Shoal Creek Living History Museum, which started in 1975, is nestled quietly on 80 acres out of the 1,000 acres that makes up Hodge Park. The museum has twenty-one structures including seventeen authentic log cabins and homes, relocated from surrounding counties, dating from 1807-1885 to create a village setting. The g...

The Museum of Kansas City

Welcome to The Museum of Kansas City. We are a city museum that embraces the humanities to explore the past, present, and future of Kansas City. The Museum is committed to weaving together vibrant stories, perspectives, and voices into evolving collections, exhibitions, and programs that elevate our shared history, cultural...

Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center

Home to The Johnson County Museum including the 1950s All-Electric House, KidScape, The Theatre in the Park productions at The Black Box Theatre, Fine and Performing Arts programs, facility and event space rentals for up to 300, and so much more!