Museums

American Jazz Museum
Celebrates Kansas City's jazz heritage with informational displays and interactive exhibits. Includes hours, fees, membership details, map and directions.
1616 East 18th Street
Kansas City, MO
816-474-8463
www.americanjazzmuseum.com

Arabia Steamboat Museum
Presents pre-Civil War artifacts recovered in 1988 under a Kansas corn field from this ship that sank in the Missouri River in 1856.
400 Grand Blvd
Kansas City, MO
816-471-4030
www.1856.com

Liberty Memorial
Liberty Memorial Museum and Monument the only museum solely dedicated to WWI.
100 West 26th Street
Kansas City, MO
816-221-1918
www.libertymemorialmuseum.org

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Museum dedicated to the preserving the history of black baseball in America
1616 East 18th Street
Kansas City, MO
816-221-1920
www.nlbm.com

Nelson Atkins Museum of Art
Collections of art that is world renowned
4525 Oak
Kansas City, MO
816-561-4000
www.nelson-atkins.org

Glore Psychiatric Museum
Located in the former Commanding Officers Quarters, museum is dedicated to all armed forces.
3406 Frederick Ave
St. Josheph, MO 64506
Phone: 816-387-2310
www.dmh.mo.gov/glore/

Toy and Miniature Museum
Restored 1911 mansion contains 24 rooms of miniature collections, antique dollhouses, and furnishings.
5235 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO
816-333-2055
www.umkc.edu/tmm

Fort Osage National Historic Landmark
The fort overlooks the Missouri River and was the first outpost in the Louisiana Purchase. The land was chosen by Lewis and Clark .
105 Osage Street
Sibley, MO
www.historicfortosage.com

Truman Library and Museum
Museum highlights President Truman’s life and houses many artifact and a museum store.
500 West Highway 24
Independence, MO
816-833-14
www.trumanlibrary.org

Harley Davidson Motorcycle
Final Assembly Plant
Museum and tour center are open from 8 to 3 daily. Free tours are available 8 to 12 daily. Children must be accompanied by an adult, no open shoes. Cameras are prohibited on tours.
11401 North Congress
Kansas City, MO
www.harley-davidson.com

Jesse James Home and Museum
Home of the notorious bank robber and his brother Frank James. Guided tours, home furnishings, and a museum shop.
21216 Jesse James Farm Road
Kearney, MO
816-628-6065
www.artcom.com/museums/nv/gl/64060-93.htm

St. Joe Military Heritage Museum
Great collection of artifacts covering all modern major conflicts that the United States has been involved in. Several military vehicles and helicopters are on display. Museum store has many items for sale.
701 Messanie Street
St. Joseph, MO
816-233-4321
www.NationalMilitaryHeritageMuseum.org

Combat Air Museum
Hangars 602-604 “J” Street
Forbes Field
Topeka, KS
785-862-3303
www.combatairmuseum.org

Airline History Museum of Kansas City
The museum displays three airliners: the Lockheed L1049 “Super G” Constellation, a Martin 404, and a Douglas DC-3, now being restored. Photos, artifacts, uniforms, galley items, instrumentation, logbooks, and more on exhibit.
Hangar 9, Downtown Airport
201 NW Lou Holland Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 421-3401
www.airlinehistorymuseum.com