American Jazz Museum

1616 E 18th St, Kansas City, Missouri 64108 USA

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“showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films”

Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films, the Changing Gallery exhibit space, Horace M. Peterson III Visitors Center, Blue Room jazz club and Gem Theater. Since its inception in 1997, the Museum has hosted thousands of students, scholars, musicians fans for over 200 performances, education programs, special exhibitions, community events and more each year, providing an opportunity to learn about the legends, honor their legacy, or simply enjoy the sounds of Kansas City jazz. Our mission is to celebrate and exhibit the experience of jazz as an original American art form through research, exhibition, education and performance at one of the country's greatest jazz crossroads - 18th & Vine.

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Orlivea W.

March 23, 2024

Nice collection of historical jazz figures like Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and Charlie Parker!! I highly recommend a visit to the museum!! Read more

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Sarah G.

April 25, 2023

Okay so this is a tough one for me. First of all, I want to make it clear that I am so grateful that this museum exists and I think their mission and the story they are telling is paramount to... Read more

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Benjamin C.

March 20, 2023

Studying Jazz in college, I learned about the significance of its presence in KC. So visiting for a wedding, I knew we had to check out the museum. We were greeted by a jazzy greeter guy (who we... Read more

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