Kansas City

Kansas City is known for its fountains and boulevards, also its sport teams to some degree, but what not everyone knows is that Kansas City is a city steeped in culture and propagates the arts in all its forms. Music, contemporary art, literary works and a whole lot more. Libraries, museums and art galleries abound in Kansas City, for the city celebrates art in all its forms and pays homage to its past and rich history.

The museums in Kansas City range from the historical to the mundane. There is the American Jazz Museum located at 1616 18th St. Kansas City, where the history of Jazz is showcased and traced to its roots. Kansas and Jazz music go a long way throughout its history, no big surprise then since it was here in the city that swing music was born. Many famous Jazz artifacts can be found in the museum and fans of the genre will definitely enjoy seeing the likes of Parker’s old saxophone and other memorabilia from the Duke, Satch Mo and others.

Other museums that can be found in Kansas are the Children’s Museum of Kansas City, Kansas City Museum, Science City, Harry Truman Presidential Museum and Library and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. These museums, as you can surmise, range from baseball to an ex-president, and many more in-between, Kansas City provides museum buffs an eclectic collection to choose from!

Apart from the many museums that Kansas boasts, there are also a slew of art galleries that can be found in Kansas City. There is the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art located at 4525 Oak St Kansas City. This art gallery is the cream among art galleries in Kansas City. The premier gallery that offer patrons exhibits, and special events that include art, music, dance, cultural diversity and even culinary excellence. A wide range of cultural art is displayed in the gallery’s permanent collection; African, European, American Indian and Asian art are among those that can be seen.

Then there is also the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. A modern art museum that features an array of eclectic works, this art gallery is located at 4420 Warwick Blvd Kansas City. People who are into modern art and dig the styles of Jackson Pollock and Georgia O’Keefe will feel blessed whenever they step into this art gallery. From the profound and deep renditions of the human psyche to totally abstract renditions of everyday things, the gallery will surely make art aficionados think long and hard as to the meaning of any particular painting found within the halls of the Kemper Museum. The gallery also has a History of Art wall where 110 paintings that represent various eras and stages of art’s history are displayed. Tours are offered to guests and a gift shop is also located within the premises.

Whether it is museums that celebrate history, or art galleries that feature a wide array of art from the classic to the modern, Kansas City satisfies the art hound. Museums and art galleries dot Kansas City and will cater to whatever art preference anyone wants to see. So who says Kansas City is just a city full of fountains and boulevards? Come see for yourself and be prepared to get blown away!