Kansas City/ Food & Drinks
Published on December 12, 2019
Kansas City's top 5 museums, rankedNational WWI Museum and Memorial. | Photo: Chris S./Yelp

Wondering where to find the best museums near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top museums in Kansas City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're in the market for museums.

Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions.


1. National WWI Museum And Memorial

Photo: Michael S./Yelp

First on the list is National WWI Museum and Memorial, located at 2 Memorial Drive in Crown Center. The museum is the highest-rated museum in Kansas City, boasting five stars out of 303 reviews on Yelp.

2. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

Photo: La B./Yelp

Next up is 18th And Vine And Downtown East's Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, situated at 1616 E. 18th St. With 4.5 stars out of 118 reviews on Yelp, the museum has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Arabia Steamboat Museum

Photo: John M D./Yelp

River Market's Arabia Steamboat Museum, located at 400 Grand Blvd., is another top choice. Yelpers give the museum 4.5 stars out of 95 reviews.

4. Union Station Kansas City

PHOTO: Zen D./YELP

Union Station Kansas City, a landmarks, historical building and museum in Crown Center, is another go-to, with four stars out of 238 Yelp reviews. Head over to 30 W. Pershing Road to see for yourself.

5. The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

Photo: Liz B./Yelp

Last but not least, there's The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures, a Western 49-63 favorite with 4.5 stars out of 50 reviews. Stop by 5235 Oak St. to hit up the next time you're in the mood.


This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.