Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

Through the inspiration of Horace M. Peterson III (1945-1992), founder of the Black Archives of Mid-America, a group of local historians, business leaders, and former baseball players came together to create the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in the early 1990s...

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  • Phone

    (816) 221-1920

  • Website

    nlbm.com

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  • Type

    History Museum

Address

1616 E 18th St Kansas City , MO 64108 United States

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Tracey Hughes

i've been to this museum at least 11 times...it's a jewel of the city , rich with local sports and social history . if you come for the All Star game in July, you MUST make a visit. highly recommended!

Kelsey Hayes

A must-visit museum for any baseball enthusiasts. Doubles as a sports museum and a social history museum . You can visit the jazz museum at the same time.

BET

Tells the complete story of Negro Leagues Baseball , from the average players to the superstars! See more great accomplishments by African Americans over the years: http://bet.us/BHM

Aaron

If you're in Kansas City you MUST make time to visit this museum . There's so much history and everything is so well done.

Paige Cronin

We snuck in to a private tour with the president of the museum and we were so glad we did, such a great museum and tour !

Mark J

Extremely well done. Great history of the negro league journey and its importance to baseball overall. A don't miss in KC.

Danny Sauter

A must see if you are in KC. Takes about 2 hours to go through. Even non-baseball fans will enjoy!

Carlotta

Please visit to learn a bit more about not only the League, but American history. The All Star game is in KC in 2012. Check out how the League will play a part.

Theresa O'Leary

Really cool place, make sure you check it out when you are in town .

AJ T

Leave time to see everything including the movies - James Earl Jones narrates a great history of the league

John Koster

Come and come often. So much to learn. KC is so lucky to have this place.

The Grio

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum opened its’ permanent 10,000 square foot facility in 1997 sharing the new facility with the American Jazz Museum .

Josh Wood

A must stop in KC.

Gail Jones

It has so much history about the first negro baseball league that started in KC.

Dayton H

A national treasure. If you love baseball or America, it's a just see.

Kansas City

Various celebrities and dignitaries sign baseballs when they stop by the Museum . Can you spot Bill Clinton's signature?

Oliver Mueller

Great Museum , Baseball and a History Lesson

Natalie Noblitt

Really enjoyed the exhibits . Thought the museum was really well done.

Darell

$15 for tickets to the Jazz Museum and Baseball Museum

Terri Lundberg

See if you can arrange a personal tour . Eye opening! Go Monarchs!! #TerriInKC

Brendan M

Important history

Kelly G

Bring $10 cash for admission to Negro Leagues + Jazz museums . It speeds the process.

Luz Morales

"Don't ever look back. Something might be gainin'." - Satchel Paige

Keith McBride

take a tour

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