American Jazz Museum: Hours, Prices and Visitor Facts

The American Jazz Museum sits in Kansas City's 18th & Vine Jazz District. Adults pay $15, and children 5 and under are free. It is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday noon to 5 PM, and closed Mondays until June 2027.Checked October 30, 2026 against the official pages listed under Sources. Prices, hours and seasons change; confirm on the official site before you go.

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Header photo: Illustrative photo, not this attraction.

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Visit Facts at a Glance

Address	1616 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108
Hours	As printed when we read it on October 30, 2026: Mon Closed; Tue-Sat 10 AM – 5 PM; Sun 12 PM – 5 PM
Open season	Closed Mondays Sept 14, 2026 through May 31, 2027; seven-day summer hours return June 1, 2027
Admission	As printed: Adults $15; Seniors (65+) $12; Youth (6-18) $10; Children (5-and-under) Free; Students & Educators (19+ with ID) $12
Dogs	Service animals are welcome in the Museum.
Accessibility	Official accessibility page
Tickets and reservations	Official reservations page
Official site	American Jazz Museum (official)

What to Know

Interactive exhibits, live performances and collections celebrate jazz as an American art form.
Members get free daily admission.
The Blue Room jazz club is open to the public Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Street parking plus lots at 18th and Paseo, 18th and Vine and behind the building.
One free wheelchair is kept at the coat check behind the visitor services desk.
Construction in the district may affect parking and street access.

Facts, Each With Its Source

Adult admission: $15 (source)
Monday closure: Sept 14, 2026 through May 31, 2027 (source)

Directions and Location

1616 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108. Open in Google Maps

Approximate pin from an OpenStreetMap place with this name, not a surveyed entrance. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Coming Up Near American Jazz Museum

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Crown Center Ice Terrace opening day and seasonNov 6 · Kansas City
Garth Brooks at T-Mobile CenterNov 6–7 · Kansas City
Lyric Opera of Kansas City: The Marriage of Figaro (Muriel Kauffman Theatre)Nov 7–15 · Kansas City

Events within 30 miles, straight-line from the place to the centre of the event town, not driving miles; events in towns we have no checked centre for are left out. Dates come from our checked events list and may change; confirm with the organizer.

Nearby

More: Places To Go, state parks and historic sites, Kansas City Area guide, Kansas City Area events.

What We Could Not Verify

Not confirmed

Phone number not found on pages read.
Blue Room hours not recorded.
The map pin is approximate, from OpenStreetMap, not a surveyed entrance.

Questions People Ask

What does American Jazz Museum cost?

As printed on the official site when we read it: Adults $15; Seniors (65+) $12; Youth (6-18) $10; Children (5-and-under) Free; Students & Educators (19+ with ID) $12

What are the hours at American Jazz Museum?

As printed on October 30, 2026: Mon Closed; Tue-Sat 10 AM – 5 PM; Sun 12 PM – 5 PM

Where is American Jazz Museum?

1616 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108.

Sources

American Jazz Museum home, read October 30, 2026
Plan your visit, read October 30, 2026

Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: American Jazz Museum, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/places-to-go-in-missouri/american-jazz-museum/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.