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  ours to fight for  

March 8-May 19: Ours to Fight For: Kansas City During World War II
See a selection of domestic propaganda posters published by the U.S. Government’s Office of War Information; artifacts pertaining to daily life in Kansas City during war time and some adult and children’s uniforms from Kansas City families.

 
         
  hard hat tours  

May 18: Director’s Hard Hat Tour

See the renovations of Corinthian Hall with our Museum guides.

 
         
  walk and talk tours  

May 19: Walk & Talk Tour: 18th and Vine St.

with Guest Host Glenn North

 

Tour the 18th and Vine District and explore KC’s Jazz History.

 
         
  patents and inventions  

June 1-Sept 8: That’s the Idea: Patents and Inventions from the Kansas City Museum Collection

Learn about Kansas City’s contribution to the world of technology, from hay balers and Teflon coated frying pans to one of the world’s first experiential film events.

 
         
  Kevin Hiatt  

June 14: Summer Concert Series: Kevin Hiatt w/ Pat Conway

Listen to some great acoustic guitar music

 
         
  east bottom hike  

June 15 : Community History Tour: Excavating the East Bottoms Hike

Explore little-seen corners and hidden surprises of the East Bottoms. This is a rugged hike for the more experienced hiker.

 
         
  hard hat tours  

June 15: Director’s Hard Hat Tour

See the renovations of Corinthian Hall with our Museum guides.

 
         
  walk and talk tours  

June 16: Walk & Talk Tour: Valentine Neighborhood
with Guest Host Bill Worley

 

Explore the Valentine neighborhood and learn about McGee family.

 
         
  tour of kc logo  

June 21: Tour of Kansas City at the Kansas City Museum

Watch as bicyclists race by the Museum. Enjoy tours of Corinthian Hall and a concert after the race.

 
         
  gentleman savage  

July 12: Summer Concert Series: Gentleman Savage

Discover the psychedelic pop music of Gentleman Savage.

 
         
  hard hat tours  

July 20: Director’s Hard Hat Tour

See the renovations of Corinthian Hall with our Museum guides.

 
         
  Hard Hat Happy Hour  

August 1: Hard Hat Happy Hour

Explore iconic Corinthian Hall with a glass of wine.

 
         
  the wires  

August 9: Summer Concert Series: The Wires

Explore amazing string music from The Wires.

 
         
  hard hat tours  

August 17: Director’s Hard Hat Tour

See the renovations of Corinthian Hall with our Museum guides.

 
         
  fred harvey  

August 24: Trolley Tour: The Life of Fred Harvey

Take a trolley to Leavenworth and learn about the life of the iconic restaurateur Fred Harvey.

 
         
  community curator  

August 27: Community Curator: Patent Models and the Maker Faire Movement

Using the Museum’s exhibit That’s the Idea, Maker Extraordinaire Luis Rodriguez will explore inventing and the Maker movement.

 
         
   

Corinthian Hall artifacts in the rotunda

See our latest exhibit of Corinthian Hall artifacts in the rotunda at City Hall