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Be part of the moments that honor the legacy of the Negro Leagues. From panel discussions to live entertainment, our events create meaningful connections through sports, culture, and history.

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Featured Event

Jazz & Jackie: A Musical Salute to Jackie Robinson

Celebrate Jackie Robinson’s Kansas City roots and his love of a musical art form, jazz, that got its soul in Kansas City

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Featured Event

March of the Monarchs

Don’t miss the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum‘s (NLBM) 4th Annual “March of the Monarchs”!

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Plan Your Visit

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is a self-guided tour experience. Length of tour varies for all visitors but we recommend a minimum of an hour to fully enjoy the exhibit gallery.

Self Guided Tours

Individuals can purchase tickets online or in person inside the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum’s Extra Innings Gift Shop. Admission tickets are valid for up to 30 days from the time of purchase.

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Group Visits

All Groups of 25 people or more should schedule a reservation time to visit the museum. With a reservation, your group is eligible for a discounted rate.

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Facility Rental

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum offers unique event spaces for after hours private events

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FAQ

The galleries of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum are accessible to people with mobility limitations, such as wheelchair/powered cart users and other visitors.

Guests may bring their own mobility assistance vehicles into the Museum. Guests using mobility assistance are responsible for any damages caused by the operation of the vehicles. The Museum at 18th & VIne also has a wheelchair for use as needed that can be checked out at the Security Desk upon entry.

Free street parking spaces are available. Parking is free at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

For large group visits, bus drivers are directed to upload and pick up museum visitors behind the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum off 17th Terrace (Buck O’Neil Way) to avoid stopping traffic on 18th Street. Bus drivers are prohibited from parking on 18th street out front of the Museum’s main entrance.

Yes, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum provides complimentary Guest Wi-Fi service.

Yes, there is an ATM located outside the main entrance to the NLBM’s Extra Innings Gift Shop. We accept cash, MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover.