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 43 places from Museum category.

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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) (~5.05 km from centre)
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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) (~10.15 km from centre)
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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 (13.1K reviews) (~8.57 km from centre)
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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) (~9.96 km from centre)
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Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum
Museum
Research library & museum detailing the life & work of the 33rd president & his administration.
4.80 (456 reviews) (~17.78 km from centre)
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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) (~6.1 km from centre)
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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) (~4.77 km from centre)
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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 (9.4K reviews) (~4.8 km from centre)
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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 (2.9K reviews) (~3.92 km from centre)
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Harry S Truman National Historic Site
Historical place
Former home of U.S. president Harry Truman, with personal artifacts, furniture & photographs.
4.70 (664 reviews) (~17.66 km from centre)
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Johnson County Museum
Museum
Museum preserving Johnson County's suburban history, featuring a 1950s electric model house.
4.70 (655 reviews) (~16.38 km from centre)
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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) (~7.26 km from centre)
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Kansas City Automotive Museum
Museum
Museum dedicated to the local auto industry, with over 30 cars on display & interactive exhibits.
4.70 (416 reviews) (~24.61 km from centre)
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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 (284 reviews) (~3.05 km from centre)
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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 (279 reviews) (~11.2 km from centre)
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Shawnee Town 1929 Museum
Museum
Open-air museum in a recreated 1929 farm town offering tours, exhibits & school programs.
4.70 (166 reviews) (~12.72 km from centre)
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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 (143 reviews) (~6.23 km from centre)
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1879 Chicago & Alton RR Depot
Museum
👍 Nicely rested C&A depot that was moved to this site
4.70 (31 reviews) (~18.09 km from centre)
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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 (1.2K reviews) (~8.26 km from centre)
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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 (570 reviews) (~5.42 km from centre)
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