Hallmark Visitors Center is one of The 13 Best Museums in Kansas City.

1. Hallmark Visitors Center

7.9
2501 McGee St (at Crown Center), Kansas City, MO
Museum · 7 tips and reviews

Andrea G.Andrea Garcia: Nice place. They give free gift as you leave.

Mia D.Mia D: Take the self-guided tour, it's FREE!

Kansas CityKansas City: Create your own Hallmark Visitors Center souvenir by using the museum's bow-making machine.

Model Railroad Experience is one of The 13 Best Museums in Kansas City.

2. Model Railroad Experience

8.8
Broadway St, Kansas City, MO
Museum · 7 tips and reviews

Joe A.Joe Andrews: Free admission if you come during the holiday season

JoséJosé: Drop a buck in the donation box and check out all the cool details! There is a cop pulling someone over. 🤠

Howard S.Howard Spencer: great for train buffs and free

Lakeside Nature Center is one of The 13 Best Museums in Kansas City.

3. Lakeside Nature Center

8.7
4701 E Gregory Blvd (at Swope Park), Kansas City, MO
Museum · 7 tips and reviews

Examiner.comExaminer.com: Lovers of nature can gather here. Birdwatch and see spectacular species up close. Hike and bike to get your heart pumping. Sit down for an education tour at the nature center. Truly something for Read more.

Phil W.Phil Watkins: If you find a sick or injured wild animal in Kansas City, MO, this is the place to take it. Great people working here. Read more.

Samantha H.Samantha Houston: They have many free events for families during the year!

American Jazz Museum is one of The 13 Best Museums in Kansas City.

4. American Jazz Museum

7.0
1616 E 18th St (btwn Vine St & Highland Ave), Kansas City, MO
Museum · 15 tips and reviews

Kansas CityKansas City: Located in the 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District, this is the place where jazz masters such as Charlie Parker, Count Basie, Big Joe Turner defined the sounds of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s.

The GrioThe Grio: Since opening in September of 1997, the American Jazz Museum has hosted thousands of world-class jazz performances. The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum also opened the same year.

The P.The Pitch: The Jazz and Negro Baseball museums are THE destination on 18th and Vine.

Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame is one of The 13 Best Museums in Kansas City.

5. Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame

9.1
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Museum · Truman Sports Complex · 2 tips and reviews

Snooply 5.Snooply 57: Great place! More than just royals. Some baseball history

Doug N.Doug Neumann: Royal awesomeness. A great video to get you pumped up before the game.

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is one of The 13 Best Museums in Kansas City.

6. Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

9.4
4525 Oak St (at E 45th St), Kansas City, MO
Art Museum · 133 tips and reviews

Bill K.Bill Kelly: Closed Monday and Tuesday.

VMLVML: Host and co-sponsor of the annual TEDxKC event. Visit http://www.tedxkc.org for more information!

KC ExplorerKC Explorer: It's free!

National World War I Museum and Memorial is one of The 13 Best Museums in Kansas City.

7. National World War I Museum and Memorial

9.3
100 W 26th St (at Liberty Memorial Mall), Kansas City, MO
History Museum · 62 tips and reviews

Devin D.Devin Duhon: Best museum I've been to in a long time. Leave plenty of time to go through everything - it had been 4 hours before I knew it! Extremely well done and informative.

Kyle R.Kyle Rohde: This is THE national museum to World War I, not just some little thing KC put together. It's an incredible experience that you should not miss out on. Plan on 3 hours minimum and worth every second.

Katie E.Katie Edwards: Awesome awesome awesome! If you haven't been, you need to go! And make sure to go to the top of the liberty memorial!!!

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is one of The 13 Best Museums in Kansas City.

8. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

8.9
1616 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO
History Museum · 24 tips and reviews

Natalie N.Natalie Noblitt: Really enjoyed the exhibits. Thought the museum was really well done.

BETBET: Tells the complete story of Negro Leagues Baseball, from the average players to the superstars! See more great accomplishments by African Americans over the years: http://bet.us/BHM

The GrioThe Grio: The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum opened its’ permanent 10,000 square foot facility in 1997 sharing the new facility with the American Jazz Museum.

Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art is one of The 13 Best Museums in Kansas City.

9. Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

8.4
4420 Warwick Blvd, Kansas City, MO
Art Museum · 19 tips and reviews

Kelsey H.Kelsey Hayes: A small (and free!) gem of a modern art gallery. It has pieces from big names (Warhol and O'Keefe), excellent photography and sculpture collections and a very good on-site cafe.

Halls KansasCityHalls KansasCity: Terrific place to take a quick revitalizing break. Lunch (Cafe Sebastienne) and stunning art. Not so big, so not something that will swallow your day. Just right.

Allyce M.Allyce Mohs: Open Tues.–Thurs. 10–4, Fri.–Sat.10–9, Sun. 11–5 Free admission and parking

Kaleidoscope is one of The 13 Best Museums in Kansas City.

10. Kaleidoscope

8.0
2450 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO
Art Museum · 14 tips and reviews

Jason U.Jason Ulsrud: A great place to enjoy with your kids. Lots of art projects and fun things to do.

Rob G.Rob Gilkerson: It is freeee!

KC Parent MagazineKC Parent Magazine: To beat the crowd, try to visit during the week if possible. For lunch, head across the street to Crown Center for lunch at Fritz's Railroad Restaurant where trains deliver food to your table.

Science City is one of The 13 Best Museums in Kansas City.

11. Science City

8.3
30 W Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO
Science Museum · 17 tips and reviews

Holly S.Holly Stone: A great time for kids and parents alike! My 5 year old had a blast. The gift shop is great too!

A M.A M: The illusions are super fun and the test kitchen is a blast!

Brian K.Brian Kimmel: I came in the morning, wasn't too crowded and my 1 year old had a lot fun in the kids areas.