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Shoal Creek Living History Museum is a village of more than 20 authentic 19th century buildings. The buildings date from 1807-1885 and include log cabin and clapboard structures to an antebellum brick
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'
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
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 follo
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
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
See what a progressive farming community, spread across some 30 sloping acres, looked like in the mid-1800s. Missouri Town 1855 is composed of more than 25 buildings dating from 1820 to 1860. This liv
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," w
This exhibit explores the history of the American railroad via personal histories, vintage rail cars and unique artifacts.
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 furnish
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 peop
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 monkeys
Inspired by French philosopher Gaston Bachelard's book La poetique de l'espace (The Poetics of Space) (1958), this exhibition features photographs from the Kemper Museum's permanent col
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.
Kansas City's only public outdoor ice skating rink opens for its 37th season of great skating fun!
These works, gathered together from the permanent collection, shaped the post-war aesthetic of the 20th century.
Children's tales come to life as you walk into a world of make-believe to interact with characters from favorite stories and rhymes. Relive the adventure of 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears,&
Participants will be shown how to search for items, place holds and manage their accounts online. There will be a short discussion on the library's online databases. Participants need to be famil
The library will be offering AARP Tax Assistance this year. You will need to bring the following: * A copy of last year's income tax return* All documents relating to your income (W-2's, 109
Interactive art appreciation tours led by docents are designed to facilitate understanding of contemporary art in our exhibitions and in the permanent collection on view throughout campus.