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Visit The American Jazz Museum
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
In alignment with the City of Kansas City's reinstated mask mandate, all visitors attending events at the American Jazz Museum, the Blue Room jazz club, or the Gem Theater are required to wear face masks while indoors. Learn more at www.kcmo.gov
The health and safety of our guests and staff is American Jazz Museum’s top priority. In partnership with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and in step with our community safety pledges, we welcome visitors to the Museums at 18th & Vine with increased precautions. Visit americanjazzmuseum.org/covid-19 to learn more about how we're keeping you, our staff, and other patrons safe.
Museum Regular Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10 am - 5 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am - 5 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am - 5 pm |
| Friday | 10 am - 5 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am - 5 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm - 5 pm |
Museum Holiday Hours
| Easter | Closed |
| Memorial Day | Closed |
| Labor Day | Closed |
| Veteran's Day | Closed |
| Thanksgiving Day | Closed |
| Christmas Eve | 10am to 3pm |
| Christmas Day | Closed |
| New Year's Eve | 10am to 3pm |
| New Year's Day | Closed |
The Blue Room
The Blue Room, our jazz club, is officially open to the public Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays with set COVID-19 policies and procedures. Click here to see the current list of live jazz performances now available
Gem Theater
The Gem Theater is strictly open for museum-related events and programs. It is also one of our venue rental options. For more information, visit the Gem Theater's official webpage.
Location
American Jazz Museum
1616 E 18th Street
Kansas City, MO 64108 USA
The museum is easily accessible by car and bus. Unless there are highly attended 18th & Vine District events, parking on the street is readily available. Visitors may also choose park in the lot behind the Museums at 18th & Vine.