Kansas City Museum

Kansas City Museum

Kansas City Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
About
This museum, located in a 50-room mansion, traces the development of life on the plains and Kansas City's role in the westward expansion of the United States.
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James S
Des Mioines10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
The museum is a great way to learn more about the background/origins of Kansas City as well as to get a glimpse of a vanished lifestyle; that of America's gilded class who lived in opulent splendor akin to that of the English aristocracy, although Mr. Long was a self-made man who did not inherit his wealth and social standing.

The exhibits were very interesting and held my and my wife's attention. The only thing I thought was lacking was a display providing information on the other buildings on the site.

All in all, we really enjoyed our visit and will recommend that family and friends visiting KC take it in.
Written June 19, 2022
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Carol B
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022
You could spend an entire day at this home/museum. The staff is fantastic. They are friendly and knowledgeable! I remember visiting this museum when it was set up to look more like it did when the Long family lived there. I miss that feeling along with the igloo. However, the artifacts are original or expertly recreated and many have been donated back by several generations of the Long family. While Mr. Long gets credit for arranging for the building of the house, Mrs. Long is given credit for running the home which was a full-time endeavor. The top two floors contain a diverse wealth of information about KC history and the people who helped develop it and are still contributing to its legacy. The museum will always be free (as was required by the Long family) but accepts donations. I hope that foundations will continue to support the museum and be able to complete the planned expansions, e.g. the carriage house, the skyscape, the conservatory, etc. Walk around the block and explore the beauty of the neighborhood and the gorgeous view overlooking Scarritt Point and Cliff Drive! I'm definitely planning a return trip!
Written August 27, 2022
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middle_aged_mom_12
Liberty, MO311 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • Couples
While getting there requires driving through some of the worst, most crime-ridden areas of KCMO, once you get to the KC museum you are in an oasis of a grand old neighborhood, full of huge old houses from the early 1900’s.
All museum parking is on the street, unfortunately. There is an outdoor elevator for those unable to navigate stairs to the entrance. There is another elevator inside.
The first floor of the former Long home has been restored beautifully, with breath-taking features in every room.
The basement is home to a large game room where you are welcome to play billiards or the other games like checkers. The basement also has a small beverage area, but apparently it’s not open yet.
The top two floors of the museum feature KCMO’s history, in a modern presentation. They invited local artists to create some of displays, which I would describe as bizarre. They are still developing the museum but some of the features are working (like when you stand in a certain area of a room, it starts playing a video, playing music, or both.
Admission is currently free, as is parking, so you have nothing to lose by giving it a look. I doubt that will always be the case, so see it while it’s free.
Written August 18, 2022
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TravelIntl
Texas593 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Couples
My husband and I visited this beautiful mansion! We walked up the grand staircase and watched the informative video on the third floor first. Then we looked at the interesting exhibits on the 3rd and 2nd floors working our way down to the beautiful rooms on the 1st floor. We enjoyed learning about the Long family. The staff at the museum were very friendly. This museum is free and parking is on the street. It is only open on Thursday through Sunday.
Written July 16, 2023
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Chris
15 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021
An amazing building, beautifully restored, in an important historic part of KC with a fascinating story about its owner. However, it is the story of Kansas more generally - which is told on the upper floors - that we found most interesting. KC has a rich and diverse history including some very dark aspects which is interpreted in what appears to be a truthful and unbiased way. Congratulations.
Written November 23, 2021
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Robin M
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023
Wonderful exhibits in a beautiful mansion. The museum has the most incredible virtual museum tour we have ever seen. The link on their website took us to options like walking tours throughout the city and a 360-degree virtual tour floor-by-floor in the museum where they had even recorded videos of museum staff--- we feel like we know so much more about Kansas City from all of the work they have done to use technology. Our kids loved it (as did we) and they keep asking to visit again.
Written August 23, 2023
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Travelsupr
Columbus, OH23 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2017 • Couples
We visited the Museum today the main house is Under Construction and had a tour scheduled for 2 pm but due to time constraints we did watch the 27 minute video on the Long Family who were the "Vanderbilts" of Kansas City which was quite good
Written April 5, 2017
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Michael W
Belmont, MA309 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2016 • Friends
I had been here as a child, on a school field trip, many years ago. So, visiting again recently was a real treat. This structure was originally built as a private mansion, for a local lumber baron, at the turn of the 20th century. A true representation of the guilded age opulence. The Museum is currently under renovation but is open for small exhibits.
We toured the Native American Pueblo pottery show, which was very good. All from the museums own collection. Admission is free and there is parking at the rear of the building. Definitely a good experience for anyone interested in historic architecture from the early 1900's 1% period.
Written May 3, 2016
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skipsaundra
Kansas City1,482 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2016 • Friends
We were there a couple of months ago and surprised to see a pottery art exhibit being set up. We not only had the tour guide but also the executive director giving us information about the upcoming changes and the exhibit that was being set up. We are enclosing a picture of two of the art pieces that were made for this show based on the style and design of the home. It is interesting to note that only Mr. Long and his wife plus daughters lived in this incredible home.
Written March 6, 2016
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skipsaundra
Kansas City1,482 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2015 • Friends
The museum has moved and they are restoring the old Long mansion on Gladstone Blvd. They are restoring the rooms back to their glory time in Kansas City. It will take several years to raise the money to complete the home back to orginal. I remember it as a child with the igloo and native american exhibits. Now it will be back to the grand house it was before that. The grounds are still wonderful and the views of the city are still spectacular. It is worth it to see how grandious it was and will be.
Written October 29, 2015
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