LOVE LOVE LOVE this place! Really well done displays. LOTS of music and video samples for you to listen to. Packed full of info. Very friendly staff. Great little gift shop.

It was cool just make sure you go before 1 because they close for cleaning till 2.

Its an amazing area rich with history. The museum is a great experience so it was sad many speakers werent working, pictures and information were missing or mislabelled.

Just 2 minute good things to tell you about. The best place Ive been in a long time not overly crowded people were nice got a long you know Willie good together during the videos and such when you know several people were watching just an absolute wonderful experience full 5 stars plus

Incredibly kind staff! Lots of fun exhibits about a lot of different musical artists. Some interactivity which was really cool. Blue room is beautiful.

Great piece of american history in a great location! Lots to read and lots of pictures too. Im glad this is in my city.

For jazz-music lovers like me and boyfriend, this is the place to be.

Really enjoyed our visit to the American Jazz Museum. Think Im going to join so I can go in whenever I want to because there was a lot to see and you really just wasnt up to taking time to see every single piece of it.

Best jazz museum!!! This is a must see for anyone interested in jazz. My favorite display is the plastic saxophone played by Charlie Parker. For some reason, Charlie lost his real sax. Some say it was stolen. Others say he pawned it. The important thing is he needed a sax, and the only one available in town was a plastic toy sax at a toy store! Legend has it that Charlie Parker played his best concert that night! And this is just one of the amazing stories you will learn at the American Jazz Museum.

Wonderful trip through years past in the history of jazz... So many greats of vast influence on the music of today

If you like jazz there are many recordings to listen too. They hit the big artist weaker on more recent artist.

Very cool place. Plenty of things for a true jazz lover or just the casual music fan. Defiantly worth a trip. Very nicely put together.

Great museum! So many interactive and hands on displays.

Sneaky good place. Nice listening thanks

I love Jazz and had to stop here. Glad that I did.

Im glad they were open. A hundred years ago, I imagine musicians everywhere in KC were getting ready for the night. Over 200 night clubs then. Weve lost something since then.

Excellent thank you very much for providing this museum at 18th and Vine St of Kansas City

Absolutely Fantastic! So much history to take in!

Great drinks. Good atmosphere.

We enjoyed our visit, so much to read and listen to. Very informative. I could have spent all day listening to all the music they had. My son really getting to break the music apart within the area that let you listen to the different rhythms and different instruments. He is a music major at KU and this was a fun little day trip while visiting him.

Charlie Parker reception was great..wonderful atmosphere!

There for an evening wedding. Very nice sized space. I cant speak to the museum. Parking is on street or a bit of a walk.... Kinda scary at night as its behind the building or down the street.

We invested 4 hours and went fast. Still couldnt listen to everything.Several displays did not work, and proofreading on their reading was sketchy.Generally roomy, well-maintained, felt fairly new.More sound shield between speakers would be nice, felt very Charles Ives.Lots of good material and some that was new to me!Thanks

Very interesting place. Allows you to delve into the history of jazz and particularly jazz in the Kansas City area. All the jazz greats are featured here.

Didnt expect much due to size. Was completely floored by how well the material was well researched and organized. It took me two hours to actually get through Louis Armstrong and barely started Bird. Wasnt able to finish, since I scheduled too little time for it and family was already waiting outside.Recommend scheduling a whole day for Jazz enthusiasts. Small, but totally worth it.

I enjoyed going to the HBCU parade which ended at the American Jazz Museum. Then they, and alumni from Lincoln University, an HBCU, co-hosted an H.B.C.U college mixer. To my surprise this event was held in the lobby of the American Jazz Museum immediately following the H.B.C.U. Community Parade! This is an excellent well organized Museum. It was very informative and it was nice to see that they are active in the community and supporting local events such as this. I found out that this is an annual event and Im excited about coming back next year!

Black History of Baseballs Finest.While honoring 18th and Vines finest entrepreneurs, The Popper (Walter Erwin) and many other great leaders in our community.

Great place to learn lots of History!

We attended a friends repass. It was nice. It was catered by Lufis.

Rented the museum for our Family reunion... Great atmosphere, loved being able to have access to the museum during our function.

Im not a music person & dont know much about jazz so I didnt enjoy it that much.

I love jazz, so that is my bias. However, this museum can be educational for everyone, even for my father who knew little about jazz the museum is small and feels outdated, but for me as a Jazz pianist, the visit was worth it. They highlight 4 or 5 musicians, and you can spend the whole day just listening to their discographies and contributions to Jazz.Otherwise, if you are not interested in Jazz to begin with, perhaps skip this place and go to other attractions.

While it is compact, it packs a lot of history into it. And the price of admission is great. Provides multiple aspects of the history, not just the musicians, but the tech and techniques involved as well.

Went with my daughters grade school class. They had storytelling and the kids really enjoyed listening to the story and the jazz music that went along with it. The tour of the Jazz Museum was fun and the artifacts were so cool. Great place to spend an afternoon and learn about Kansas Citys Jazz contributions.

People Were Friendly Professional And KnowLedgeable About A Concert Im Going To Attend There

Well presented. Needs better sound isolation between exhibits.

Small but very cool to see an clean

Wonderfully done! Lots to see and learn here, plan on taking your time to enjoy.

Good material, definitely worth a visit for any type of Jazz or American history fan.

A very cool place to visit for any fan of Jazz music or the history of music. Lots of interactive displays.

The NLBM and the Jazz Museum was the only draw for me in KC back in 2003. Worth coming back to, and I would bring the family.TIFA 2003

Definitely worth going but its a lot to take in and some of the interactive pieces werent working. I hope to see a rise in interest in the jazz scene and more investments made to bring it back up to par.

Really well done. Self paced, and interactive exibits.

Great experience for any degree of Jazz fan!

I learned so much about the variations of Jazz! Very informative and wpuld recommend to anyone. The staff was pleasant and helpful.

Mostly history, not a lot of artifacts or interactive exhibits. Helpful in understanding how jazz works.

Very informative and interesting. I will visit here again

Very helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable staff. Great facility. A neat experience.

The way it was set up was lovely but all of the videos and interactive aspects were not working. Definitely a let down. Staff was great though!

The history of jazz with the music of all the greats. Whats not to like?

Fantastic place

Super cute! Definitely a nice quick stop to learn a little about Jazz

Very informative and awesome people helping you get informed.

Interesting look into the roots of jazz. I was very satisfied with my experience!

Beautiful artifacts with tons of information!

Had many interesting facts and displays of famous jazz musicians, however some of their fun interactive exhibits did not work, and some were missing headphones to listen to the music with. It was fun to walk around in and learn more about the history, but at least to me it was not really worth the money we spent to get in.

Worth the admission with a Groupon. Several broken exhibits. Watch the movies.

Truly enjoyable experience. Very interactive and filled with great memorabilia. Its worth going to the museum itself but an added bonus is going to the Blue Room when they are having live music.

Great tribute for Great Players!

Really interesting museum. Many interactive stations. The bar area has tables with memorabilia and a wall of photos that are amazing. There are choices of different jazz songs to listen to. Kids have a dress up area to play in. Gift shop is nice.

Very welcoming and genuinely friendly place! A very cool staff member helped make this photo amazing by joining in some fun! We felt at home.

I personally dont think the museum alone was worth 10 dollars, but it was definitely unique and interesting. I suggest going when the blue room is doing an event.

You need to visit here to understand the heart of kc

It really puts a bright light on the black culture of Kansas city, Kansas.

Not much in there really. Needs 3X more content. More on KC.

Great venue!!

Felt right at home as I play a jazz instrument.

Great history of jazz, made me want to listen to it more.

Very well organized and very interactive.

You dont have to be a fan of jazz to come here. The education & history of jazz music is second to none. Loved it !

Very interesting & informative. The Blue Room lounge is part of the museum & plays live blues music M, Th, F & sat nites. No cover charge.

It was amazing to see the beautiful musical culture and history.

Amazing program for young music enthusiasts. The director and staff are well skilled and highly professional. Mr. Smith, thank you for giving my son the opportunity to participate in such an amazing program.

For anyone interested in or familiar with the historical Kansas City jazz scene. Few if any contemporary artists exhibited.

Such an insightful, wonderful place with a friendly staff, and so much to learn and listen to!

Very cool museum. Quite a few exhibits were out of order, but we still enjoyed!

Great place to visit for jazz. It’s a small room with a classic vibe.

Such a disappointment. Some interesting art and things on the walls, but so many broken interactive exhibits. I love Jazz, but it is hard to get anyone involved with it who doesnt have knowledge already, so I understand the challenge. I would have like to have seen more of a mention of the wide spread types of Jazz-acid, bebop, future jazz, influence on rap, etc. I wouldnt go again unless I was nearby and it was free.

Awesome displays very interactive. Great look at the history of the Jazz.

I love spending time here. Perfect place to come on a day or weekend in Kansas City. In town on a Monday evening? Be sure to listen to some talented artists in the Blue Room.

Awesome place! I ️ Jazz !

Celebrating a pioneers club member of his 80th birthday

So neat! Love how modern it was with headphones. I am from Alton, IL and was very let down that I only saw one piece of information on Sammy Davis Jr.

OMG! My first time and I was so proud to be there. Cant wait to share it with my son.

Fun experience but need time to listen to displays.

Wonderful tributes to Amerias great jazz treasures!! Obvious that future funding is slipping - some exhibits need updates and maintenance. This museum deserves support!!

Go on a Friday or Saturday, when the community gathers for live jazz music in the Blue Room. However, wear nice clothing since I felt a bit trapped in my casual, traveling attire.

Alot of good information to see.

Great! Employees were friendly.

Bathrooms are always dirty and something never works

Great for history of black baseball

Learned some really interesting new things. great staff.

Louis armstrong cornet charlie parker sax and dukes charm with Ela on picaso sketch,amazing

Best hidden gem in the city

Story time is fun, but lately its been geared to cater to elementary students instead of preschoolers. So the younger kids have a hard time staying engaged.

Every Friday they do Jazz Storytime. It was amazing! The music and singing was so much fun and the kids loved it!

It is a little small but the joy is in the interactive displays that give you better insight into the development of jazz. They also have a great display of soundies which are short movies of swing music.

Hi my name is Keith Tucker , I am a great fan of jazz , I visited Kansas City Jazz Museum Aug of 2017 and had a a great time , I am originally from the UK but moved to Canada in 77 , I am a great jazz fan and have a great selection of jazz music , I have an original recording of Benny Goodman sing sing sing from Carnegie Hall , am retired but plan to visit KC again a great city , and had a great time , I live in the Pictou area of Nova Scotia Canada . I have a nephew that lives in Liberty so will be back , a great evening was spent and had a great welcome from the museum staff for which I appreciate I will be back .

This isnt just a museum, they have displays that teach you about jazz and give insight on what its like being a musician. It also has a bar in the back with live jazz music.

Such sn awesome museum! A definite DONT MISS in KCMO!!