Museum devoted to jazz music with live performances, educational programs & interactive exhibits.
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Apr 16, 2025
The American Jazz Museum is located in the historic 18th and Vine district of Kansas City. The museum preserves the history of American jazz music, with exhibits on Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, L…Full review by inspiruption
Jan 11, 2025
Pros: good introduction to what jazz music is, plenty of audio interactive stations, video stations, jazz related art, friendly staff, cute gift shop Cons: small, not Kansas City focused, limited me…Full review by BrandonJ0202
Dec 10, 2024
This is a wonderfully made museum, run by beautiful, welcoming people. The museum is colorful, has many beautiful original items including a gorgeous gown of Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Parker's horn, m…Full review by mary_xok
Why does the American Jazz Museum ignore Count Basie, Lester Young, and others who made KC jazz famous, while featuring Jazz artists who only visited KC?? The real KC icons except Parker, are never mentioned in the promotional info about this museum.
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There are likely a number of factors at play. (1) While there are many artifacts, the museum is more about introducing people to and educating folks about the different styles of jazz rather …
There are likely a number of factors at play. (1) While there are many artifacts, the museum is more about introducing people to and educating folks about the different styles of jazz rather than the personalities who played them. (2) If you listen to all the audio, you could stay for days. There is so much in there, it is hard to promote it all. (3) They have had widely publicized financial issues which likely affect their ability to acquire new artifacts and promote their collections. So, if your post is a question after your visit, I guess it is a matter of what you are looking for. If you are posting your question based on promotional materials, I would still encourage you to go.
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