Kansas City Museum
The Museum of Kansas City is located in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. It dates from 1940. Around it, Arrowhead Stadium (5.6 mi) comes first on our list.
A museum inside Kansas City
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 11" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Kansas City
Kansas City Museum is inside Kansas City, which has 186 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–80°. When to go ↓
Established in 1940
Kansas City Museum dates from 1940. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Kansas City Museum
The Museum of Kansas City is located in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. In 1910, the site was built by lumber baron and civic leader Robert A. Long as his private family estate, with the four-story historic Beaux-Arts style mansion named Corinthian Hall. In 1940, the site was donated by Long's heirs to become a public museum. Seventy-five years later, it began extensive renovation.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1940
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1980)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Lodging near Kansas City Museum
Places to stay start in Kansas City (186) and Kansas City (38).
- 1Arrowhead Stadium
- 2SubTropolis
- 3Kauffman Stadium
- 4CPKC Stadium
- 5T-Mobile Center
- 6Worlds of Fun
- 7National World War I Memorial
- 8Hy-Vee Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Kansas City Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | in town | — | 186 156 hotels · 10 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 521,220 | $243K | D− |
| Kansas City | 11 mi west | 15 min | 38 25 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 157,805 | $167K | D |
| Independence | 10 mi east | 15 min | 36 21 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 121,675 | $173K | D |
| North Kansas City | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 12 10 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,613 | $198K | D− |
| Overland Park | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 55 51 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 203,677 | $414K | C+ |
| Liberty | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 17 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 31,319 | $283K | C+ |
| Lee's Summit | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 22 16 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 107,514 | $341K | C |
| Blue Springs | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 21 18 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 61,632 | $263K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Kansas City Museum
Other well-known places within 6 miles.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
25 mi Park & preserveSubTropolis
36 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
4in town Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
52 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Center
65 mi Theme parkWorlds of Fun
73 mi MuseumNational World War I Memorial
84 mi Stadium & arenaHy-Vee ArenaPhoto credits
Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National World War I Memorial: National WWI Museum, CC0 · Hy-Vee Arena: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Asked about Kansas City Museum
Is Kansas City Museum in Kansas City?
Yes. It’s inside Kansas City, MO.
When is the best time to visit Kansas City Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 66–80°.
What is the closest airport to Kansas City Museum?
Kansas City (MCI), about 16 miles away.
Where should I stay near Kansas City Museum?
Kansas City (in town, 186 places to stay), Kansas City (11 mi, 38 places to stay) and Independence (10 mi, 36 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Kansas City
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.