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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City's 18th & Vine district is a self-guided museum on the history of Black baseball. Plan on at least an hour. It is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday noon to 5 pm.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.

Visit Facts at a Glance

Address1616 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone(816) 221-1920
HoursAs printed when we read it on October 30, 2026: Tues-Sat 10:00 am – 5:00 pm; Sun 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Open seasonYear-round; Mondays open 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM June-August, closed Mondays fall and winter
AdmissionAs printed: Not published on the page we read (tickets are sold through a separate online ticket page)
DogsNot published on the page we read
Tickets and reservationsOfficial reservations page
Official siteNegro Leagues Baseball Museum (official)

What to Know

  • Self-guided exhibit with text panels, photographs, artifacts and film exhibits set against a timeline of baseball and African American history.
  • The gallery film They Were All Stars is narrated by James Earl Jones and shown only at this museum.
  • The Field of Legends outdoor diamond holds ten bronze statues.
  • Online tickets are capped at eight per order and stay valid for 30 days from purchase.
  • Groups of 25 or more should reserve at least five business days ahead for group rates.
  • 18th Street pedestrian mall construction is affecting parking and the main entrance; free parking is behind the museum.

Facts, Each With Its Source

  • Hours: Tues-Sat 10:00 am – 5:00 pm; Sun 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm (source)
  • Recommended visit length: a minimum of an hour (source)
  • Statues at Field of Legends: ten bronze statues (source)
  • Online ticket limit: maximum of eight tickets per order, valid up to 30 days (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 Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

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
  • Admission prices: not printed on the pages read.
  • Dog policy and accessibility page: not found.
  • The map pin is approximate, from OpenStreetMap, not a surveyed entrance.

Questions People Ask

What does Negro Leagues Baseball Museum cost?

As printed on the official site when we read it: Not published on the page we read (tickets are sold through a separate online ticket page)

What are the hours at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum?

As printed on October 30, 2026: Tues-Sat 10:00 am – 5:00 pm; Sun 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Where is Negro Leagues Baseball Museum?

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

Sources

  1. NLBM Hours, read October 30, 2026
  2. NLBM Visit, read October 30, 2026
  3. NLBM Plan Your Visit, read October 30, 2026

Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/places-to-go-in-missouri/negro-leagues-baseball-museum/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.