Top rated Museums in Kansas City

Experience the best that Kansas City has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 25 places from Museum category.

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National WWI Museum and Memorial image
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National WWI Museum and Memorial
War museum
The nation's only public museum dedicated to WWI, with a large collection of photos, weapons & more.
4.90 (7.6K reviews)
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Kansas City Northern Railroad
Museum
Miniature railway in Frank Vaydik Park open weekends May–Sep for rides around a 1/2-mi. track.
4.90 (220 reviews)
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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Art museum
Art collection spanning 5,000 years in neoclassical & modern galleries, plus a sculpture garden.
4.80 (12.9K reviews)
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The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
Museum
Eclectic array of collectible toys, antique marbles & miniature reproductions of fine furnishings.
4.80 (1K reviews)
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Black Archives Of Mid-America
Museum
👍👍 Great history lesson about Kansas City from African Americans 80+ years old.
4.80 (96 reviews)
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Union Station - 2017
Museum
👍 Not only a historical downtown site, but has a very interesting museum inside. From trains to the Genghis Khan exhibit. Well worth the cost of admission.
4.80 (76 reviews)
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Union Station Kansas City
Historical landmark
Grand, historic train station with permanent & temporary exhibits, a planetarium & a science center.
4.70 (9.3K reviews)
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Arabia Steamboat Museum
Museum
Big collection of everyday objects pulled from a steamboat that sunk on the Missouri River in 1856.
4.70 (2.8K reviews)
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Kansas City Museum
History museum
70-room beaux arts mansion & outbuildings housing exhibits detailing local & regional history.
4.70 (480 reviews)
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TWA Museum
Museum
👍👍 What an Ambassador Class experience! Pam and Dean were an absolute delight in showing us around and peppering us with wonderful stories of their time with TWA! This was a pleasant surprise for us on our trip to Kansas City! The museum is so well put together with hidden gems EVERYWHERE if you know w...
4.70 (281 reviews)
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Bruce R Watkins Cultural Center
Museum
👍 We had our Eid Dinner there and it was beautiful. Everyone enjoyed themselves. I had a good time and so did my Mom. I love our Muslim Family. Eid Mubarak. ❤️
4.70 (278 reviews)
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Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site
Historical place
Historic site established in 1977 at the home & studio of Regionalist artist Thomas Hart Benton.
4.70 (142 reviews)
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Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
Art museum
Modest museum housing a permanent collection & special exhibitions of challenging contemporary art.
4.60 (1.1K reviews)
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Money Museum
Museum
Historic coins & bills, a huge cash vault & more, on view in a federal bank building with tours.
4.60 (545 reviews)
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American Jazz Museum
Museum
Museum devoted to jazz music with live performances, educational programs & interactive exhibits.
4.60 (535 reviews)
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The College Basketball Experience
Tourist attraction
Basketball fans can visit the college Hall of Fame, practice at skill stations & try sportscasting.
4.60 (313 reviews)
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Hallmark Visitors Center
Museum
Museum offering free tours & exhibits about the Hallmark company's history & present-day operations.
4.60 (267 reviews)
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Trailside Center
Historical place
🫤 This was listed as a National Parks Historic Site, but when we got there, it was basically a meeting room. A meeting was about to start, so they showed us a few brochures and an old wooden wheel in the back of the room in a crammed little space.
4.60 (44 reviews)
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American Truck Historical Society
Non-profit organization
😠 I went to visit here a few days ago, to walk in on the director screaming at his staff. I don’t know what was going on but it made my visit very unpleasant. Would not recommend. Will not be returning. Also, the place smells like gone-bad milk.
4.60 (32 reviews)
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The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City
Children's museum
Museum featuring hands-on exhibits about art, science, math & reading designed for kids.
4.50 (829 reviews)
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