It’s free during the month of February for Black History Month, so it was very crowded, but there were no Karen’s or impatient people. There’s a lot of history and a lot to read and see. We spent a couple hours in there. It is definitely worth it if you’re a baseball fan, even if you’re not it’s so much history that is unknown to many and unspoken, so to take the time and moment to learn about it is worth the time. Enjoy!

This was a great experience for me & my family. To see how the museum has all sorts of memorabilia. You can also sit in there & watch a brief video. The atmosphere was lovely, the customer service was outstanding. No hassle parking, showed bar codes on our cellphones for entry. The baseball caps, jerseys, & t-shirts were available for purchase. A must see museum

This is a terrific experience, and I'm not just saying that because I'm a big baseball fan. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. The museum shares a building with the Jazz Museum, and you can buy a ticket to see both for I believe $20 per person (typical price is $15 for one, I think). I spent about 1.5-2 hours walking around the museum, though I'm sure you could do it faster. There is a great collection of memorabilia, and the museum does a great job of contextualizing the history of the Negro Leagues. There's also a good movie near the front of the museum - it runs 15 minutes and 45 minutes past the hour, and runs about 16 minutes. Recommend seeing it. Great, reasonably priced gift shop as well.

Longtime Baseball fan but this was a new experience for me. So grateful for the people who made this museum a reality. We started by watching the intro video (sit in bleachers which was a neat touch). Then spent rest of time reading all the tidbits and history. So many mementos, photos, uniforms, clippings and quotes. Bleachers from original stadiums also are on site. The final stop is a miniature infield with bronze statues, very cool to stand with Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson! Highly recommend you stop in and visit this gem. Included in the building is the American Jazz museum and also history area of 18th & Vine.

Very nice, informative and has great historical value.

This small museum has a lot to offer. There is a ton of information on the history of the league and many of the players. There is also a running timeline of real history to give everything a sense of place. There is a strong Kansas City connection, with a large number of players coming up through the roster of the Kansas City Monarchs. There are a couple of vignettes and a nice collection of equipment, jerseys, and caps. The exhibits circle a life size replica of a playing field with bronze statues of players. At the beginning of the tour there is a really wonderful short overview film narrated by James Earl Jones. If you follow baseball at all, this is a must see. Really well done facility.

What a great way to spend a few hours. This place was great...love the history, even though the subject matter is far from awesome....seriously...any baseball fan needs to put this on their bucket list. There were some typos in some of the sinage, which was a little annoying, but it doesn't take away from the information. It was pretty hot in the museum, so take that into consideration, but the staff was nice and helpful, it was clean, and only $10!

Really great place with a ton of history. Seeing all the different uniforms and elevating these players is awesome. We also got to get in for free because it was black history month. Definitely check it out.

Wonderful view of history. This is a can't miss while you are in KC. You will love it too.

We were visiting Kansas City and St. Louis for some baseball games and stopped in to check out the museum—it was fantastic. It was small, but really the perfect size. It took us about an hour to go through at most. It was filled with a lot of memorabilia and facts, and even a small baseball field with historical players, which I loved. I’m glad we stopped in to see it. It’s also next door to the Jazz museum and you could purchase tickets to see both, or one or the other.

This was our first visit. As long time baseball fans we enjoyed this so much!!! So happy this part of baseball history is here to learn from. The price was worth the time we spent there (1 1/2 hours). We would recommend a visit to anyone who is a fan of baseball! It is recommended to purchase tickets online in advance.

VISITED July 18, 2023 If you are a baseball fan and enjoy learning history such as Negro ball players that contributed to the game of baseball, this museum is a must. You will need a good couple of hours to go through this small museum. There is so much to see and read from the beginning as early as the 1920's. If you are an empathetic person such as me, you will have some emotional moments reading what these pioneers of negro baseball endured. But they paved the path for the negro ball players that play today. The exhibits were quite informative and visually pleasing throughtout. From start to finish, you won't get bored. At the end you get to be apart of the negro ball field with replica statues of these legendary ball players. Overall: You must visit while in Kansas City!

It is a great place to go and learn about this part of our history. A lot of pictures, descriptions, artifacts, and educational films throughout. I stopped and red the majority of items and watched the films, and it took about 2 hours to go through. Tickets purchased in the baseball gift shop. If you plan on going to the jazz museum as well take your recipt to the jazz gift shop for $2 off that ticket.

This was an amazing experience. We see the sign for this place when we travel going on 5 years now. We decided just to come here this weekend and finally see it. It sure did not disappoint. The artifacts the set up was just uplifting and educational, and the Jackie Robinson part actually made me tear up a little bit. Great place, thank you!

Amazing museum. Very nice. Tons of exhibits very well put together. Found the experience very enlightening and humbling. Would recommend to anyone.

Great experience that I was able to share with my kids. I knew of a few great players from the league but didn't know there were so many. And do much history behind it all.

I didn't actually go in but they were closed on Monday and I just took pictures in the surrounding areas but I will be going there pretty much soon so I can provide some more pictures but the guard that was there was very nice and he let me know that the museum was closed

Great place to learn about the history and integration of the game. It will take you about an hour to peruse if you're interested. Be sure to watch the film when you first walk in.

I went there for a special event that includes being able to walk through the full museum. It is such a gem of a place! I felt like I learned so much about Kansas City that I hadn't known before, not to mention all the crazy baseball facts. My favorite part was all of the historic jerseys on display. Looking at the stitching and the fabrics and the pictures of the men who would have worn them... Man it made it so real and personal. The staff was warm and professional. You can tell they love what they do! It isn't a huge museum, but there is a lot in there! If you take your time and read everything/check every display it could easily take a full afternoon. If you just want a quick skim (more of what I did) you could do it in about an hour and still come away with a deeper understanding of the history. Definitely worth a visit!!

Wonderful history. Great information and set up.

It was awesome! I learned a lot of thongs I didn't know before about the way my people lived and the small area they were allowed to occupy. I also learned about the women's baseball league, which they don't talk about.

Excellent small museum packed with a wealth of info and memorabilia. I especially enjoyed the pre-Nego Leagues history. As a Cubs fan, Cap Anson is reprehensible. Nice mix of videos as well.

Wonderful place to appreciate the contributions and conditions that great players had to face. Sad that museum was smaller than I expected with less artifacts. Video displays were very dated and wish more people would contribute to modernize, which is sorely needed. The Era and the people should never be lost to time...we should all support the museum and make it the deserving showcase it should be for the other half of America's Pastime. (Would be great to also find a way to expand it a little to include Latinos, Women, and other cultures who were involved as well)

It was spiritual standing in the midst of all this greatness. I must come back, so I can spend hours soaking it all in and to spend time in the All American Jazz Museum

This is a Great experience. If you have ever liked or loved Baseball or want to learn something new or just remember what you already know. The experience is enriched with videos and lots of really cool areas of memorabilia and lots of information. Highly recommend.

Outstanding museum! Great displays and so much good history we enjoyed it and we will recommend it to others. This was our first time here and we took out of town guests who had never been as well. So glad we did this. Got our tickets on Groupon and saved O much money.

A lot of great history here to understand. Also enjoy any film, clip, e.t.c that is narrated by the great Earl Jones. Also snagged some awesome gear in the gift shop! Fun area with some great pic opportunities.

Only wish we had more time. Arrived at 4p knowing the museum closed in an hour. Could’ve easily spent a couple hours here. Didn’t get the chance to check out the American Jazz museum next door. Admission was very reasonable & was good for both.

We didn't budget enough time for our visit and plan to make a return trip in the near future. Staff were courteous and knowledgeable. Would certainly recommend. My fifth grade kiddo found plenty of things with slowing down and reading in entirety, so this museum definitely suits a variety of ages.

This is a great little museum, definitely worth a visit. You can do this and the Jazz museum together for a discounted price. Staff was friendly and there is a lot to learn from this museum and the jazz museum. I recommend visiting both of these spots if you're in town. We took about 90 minutes but would take a bit longer if you read everything.

Excellent experience beginning with an introductory film. Was fortunate to enter the same time as a group who was being spoken to by an administrator. She was very informative and super friendly. Many photos and information boards and a small, attached gift shop. Any level of baseball fan will enjoy.

This is an incredible place and an incredible experience. Even if you're not a fan of the "Great Game" of baseball you need to make a stop here simply because of the importance of the time this museum represents in our country's history.

Awesome place a great way to teach our youth about our history had a great day!

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Amazing museum, especially if you love baseball and social issues. Curators have done a fantastic job of organizing information and displaying memorobaikia. The video at the beginning is excellent.

I’m an avid baseball fan. Loved the concept of this museum. It’s in the same building as the Jazz museum and the combo tickets is a steal ($30 for 2 tickets to both museums). Great exhibits and loved the content however the layout leaves you feeling rushed and cramped. Just when I got into a section I had 2-3 people looking at the same thing. Maybe changing the flow to allow a better experience would help.

If you read the website, it suggests 60-90 minutes to see everything. Due to scheduling, I only had an hour and it definitely wasn't enough. There's a LOT to see, read, and experience and it is well worth the $10 admission! Wish I'd also known it was in the same building with the American Jazz Museum, as I'd have wanted to plan more time to see both!