National Museums in Kansas City

Widely celebrated as a hotbed of barbecue, jazz and fountains, Kansas City has also curated a reputation as a preeminent destination for museum-goers. Whether in search of western heritage, world war understanding or smaller-than-life miniatures, Kansas City touts an assortment of national museums that examine culture, conflict and compromise.

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum, Money Museum, The College Basketball Experience, National Airline History Museum, US National Archives-Records, The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures, American Jazz Museum, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, National WWI Museum and Memorial, National Frontier Trails Museum

• Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum in Independence, United States

  
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  Tour the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum for a look at the famous Kansas Citian's life and tenure as commander-in-chief, from the end of World War II through the beginning of the Cold War—all in Independence, Mo.

• Money Museum in Kansas City, United States

  
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  Located inside the Federal Reserve Bank, The Money Museum offers a free, one-hour tour encompassing the region’s largest cash vault, interactive exhibits, a Truman Coin Collection and an area where guests can design their own digital currency.

• The College Basketball Experience in Kansas City, United States

  
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  Further cementing the area's reputation as a hoops hub, Kansas City is home to the state-of-the-art College Basketball Experience (CBE).

• National Airline History Museum in Kansas City, United States

  
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  The museum, once the former TWA Airlines headquarters, highlights the "Golden Age of Aviation" with a diverse and extensive collection of aircraft, artifacts and exhibits dating back to the Wright Brothers’ first historic flights through today’s mega jet age.

• US National Archives-Records in Kansas City, United States

  
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  Home to historical records dating from the 1820s to the 1990s, The National Archives at Kansas City is one of 15 facilities nationwide where the public has free access to Federal archival records.

• The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures in Kansas City, United States

  
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  The Midwest's largest collection of antique toys and the nation's largest collection of contemporary, fine-scale miniatures can be found at The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures.

• American Jazz Museum in Kansas City, United States

  
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  Grasp the flavor and flair of another original American art form at the American Jazz Museum. Located in the famed 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District, the museum celebrates jazz and its role in KC history using interactive exhibits, artifacts and more that honor the historic careers and legacies of Charlie “Bird” Parker, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie and other jazz greats.

• Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, United States

  
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  The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum celebrates Kansas City’s baseball history, particularly the Negro National League and the legendary Kansas City Monarchs.

• National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, United States

  
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  Built in the Egyptian Revival architectural style and home to more than 100,000 artifacts, the National WWI Museum and Memorial is one of Kansas City’s iconic landmarks.

• National Frontier Trails Museum in Independence, United States

  
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  Serving as a museum, interpretive center and research library, the National Frontier Trails Museum is the only institution in the country dedicated to telling the rich history of America’s foremost Western trails.