Compact museum on 18th and Vine with interactive exhibits, listening stations, and rare memorabilia celebrating jazz legends like Charlie Parker. The adjoining Blue Room club lets you experience live jazz after exploring.
“The museum features listening stations, touch screen interactives, rare photos, jazz recording library, experimental jazz studio where kids can makle their own instruments, films and memorabilia.”
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Lonely Planet
"You'll learn about different styles, rhythms, instruments and musicians - including KC native Charlie Parker - at the interactive American Jazz Museum." Full review
Fodor's
"The American Jazz Museum honors Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Parker, and other jazz greats." Full review
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Music memorabilia, interactive exhibits and a jukebox of jazz classics are features of The American Jazz Museum." Full review
Bon Appétit
"For a primer, take a spin through the compact American Jazz Museum on 18th and Vine and follow it up with some live jazz at the museum's adjoining club, The Blue Room"
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Condé Nast Traveler
"For a primer, take a spin through the compact American Jazz Museum on 18th and Vine and follow it up with some live jazz at the museum's adjoining club, The Blue Room"
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National Geographic
"Kansas City produces some of the best jazz in the country, its epicenter at 18th and Vine is known as the Jazz District. The historic African-American community gave rise to a distinctive..."
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The Points Guy
"You can learn more about the history and influence of jazz in Kansas City at the American Jazz Museum, which takes you through a hands-on visual and sonic experience while you learn about..."
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National Geographic
"Your little musicians might be interested in the American Jazz Museum, which contains audio archives of history's best jazz artists, including Charlie "Bird" Parker"
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National Geographic
"Today, visitors can learn more about this history on the African American Heritage Trail or at the American Jazz Museum, before taking the free-to-ride KC Streetcar across Downtown to one..."
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