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Visiting The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

Important Things To Know Before Your Visit. The NLBM is a self-guided tour experience.

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Two women stand beside a bronze baseball player statue in a museum. The background features framed photos and a display of baseballs.

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Honor the Past. Honor the Legacy.

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An image of 3 1949 Dodgers Players and their opponent taking a picture

Exhibit

Barrier Breakers

From Jackie To Pumpsie. An Exhibition Chronicling Baseball’s Integration Pioneers.

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The NLBM is a self-guided tour experience. A maximum of eight (8) admission tickets per order can be purchased online. All admission tickets are valid for up to 30 days from the time of purchase.

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Group Visits and Museum Events

Groups will experience exhibition text panels, hundreds of photographs, artifacts and several film exhibits that are integrated with a timeline of baseball and African American history. Self-guided length of tour varies but we recommend a minimum of an hour to fully enjoy the exhibit.

Events Calendar

NLBM Facility Rental

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Visitor Parking & Entrance (Update During 18th Street Construction)

1616 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO

Due to new 18th Street Pedestrian Mall Construction outside of the main entrance to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, please be advised vehicles may park at the Southwest corner of 18th & Paseo Parking Lot. Also, additional free parking can be located in the behind the museum. All museum visitors can walk south on Vine from 17th Terrace; and enter either through the rear entrance or the front entrance of the Museums on 18th Street. Thank you for your patience and understanding at this time.

A boy sitting on a bench in the field of legends in the NLBM looking up at the historical jerseys
Bronze statue of a baseball player in uniform holding a glove, with vintage Quaker Maid Milk sign in the background.
A person in a blue jacket and jeans stands in a museum exhibit filled with historical baseball memorabilia, including jerseys and photographs from 1951-1953. They are observing the displays closely, surrounded by colorful information panels.

FAQ

 Yes! The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum has a preferred catering list that can be provided upon booking.

No. The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum would prefer one main point of contact that handles all event planning including billing on behalf of the organization or company requesting facility usage.

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum handles all bar service through our own liquor license provided by the City of Kansas City Missouri. Outside organizations or companies.

A licensed caterer with credentials has to be on-site.