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Visiting Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
The museum tells the story of the Black professional leagues, from their 1920 founding at a meeting in Kansas City to Jackie Robinson's move to the majors.
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Quick answer
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is a museum in 18th & Vine Jazz District, Kansas City. Allow 1.5–2 hours; it is low cost. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Museum
- Area
- 18th & Vine Jazz District
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- history and rainy day
- Best months
- April–June
About Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
The museum tells the story of the Black professional leagues, from their 1920 founding at a meeting in Kansas City to Jackie Robinson's move to the majors. It ends at the Field of Legends, a mock diamond with bronze statues of Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, Buck O'Neil and other stars at their positions.
Tip: Buy the combined ticket with the American Jazz Museum, which shares the same building.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1.5–2 hours.
- Cost: Low cost.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: 18th & Vine Jazz District.
Best time to visit Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:
- May: 24°C (75°F) highs, about 12 rainy days, moderate crowds.
- April: 19°C (66°F) highs, about 10 rainy days, moderate crowds.
- June: 29°C (84°F) highs, about 10 rainy days, busy crowds.
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Fit it into your trip
Our 3-day Kansas City itinerary visits Negro Leagues Baseball Museum on day 3, together with Arabia Steamboat Museum, City Market and Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
- No. 3 of the 17 sights in our Kansas City things-to-do list.
- Day 2 of the 2-day plan.
- One of the picks in museums in Kansas City.
- One of the picks in kansas City on a rainy day.
- One of the picks in historic sites in Kansas City.
Near Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Also in 18th & Vine Jazz District, so you can walk between them:
- American Jazz Museum and the Blue Room — 1–2 hours, plus a show, low cost
If you like Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
- National WWI Museum and Memorial — Crown Center, 3–4 hours
- Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art — Country Club Plaza, 2–3 hours
- Union Station and Science City — Crown Center, 1 hour; 3 hours with Science City
- Arabia Steamboat Museum — River Market, 1.5 hours
Staying near Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
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Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum?
Plan 1.5–2 hours. With American Jazz Museum and the Blue Room nearby, it fits a half-day in 18th & Vine Jazz District.
+Is Negro Leagues Baseball Museum free?
No, it is low cost. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Negro Leagues Baseball Museum?
April–June, the wettest months, when an indoor sight is most welcome. Buy the combined ticket with the American Jazz Museum, which shares the same building.
+Do I need to book Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.