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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 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
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
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
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.
These works, gathered together from the permanent collection, shaped the post-war aesthetic of the 20th century.
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
Kansas City's only public outdoor ice skating rink opens for its 37th season of great skating fun!
Our exquisite fine-scale contemporary art miniatures, the largest collection of its kind in the world, will transport visitors through history and far-away lands. Perfect in scale, these miniatures ar
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
To walk through it is to truly step back in time, to a different and more graceful age of air transportation. The museum contains a collection of photographs, artifacts, printed material, and audio/vi
The 7 artists in this exhibit created works based on the idea of the transition point between natural and manufactured things. These images aren't meant to be of perfect cohabitation with nature,
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.
At the beginning of the 20th century a conflict erupted in Europe that rapidly escalated into a war of unprecedented destruction and bloodshed. About 65 million soldiers fought, and over 9 million of
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,&
Native Americans. Territorial Days. Railroads. Town Building. Farming. Suburban Growth. Modern Office Parks. The story of Johnson County is one echoed across the nation, but with its own unique storie
The Lansing Historical Museum's collection includes artifacts from the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, the Kansas State Penitentiary, local schools and businesses.