Reviews of Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (Museum)

Charles Fischer

Very nice would have liked something interactive throwing batting maybe thank you

Cathi La Sota

Definitely worth the price of admission. A must visit.

Shawnda Bass

Had a great time. Very well done.

POWERS INC

You have to visit when you go. Amazing place for history of African Americans. I loved it.

Luke Reisser

It is a smaller museum but shares its space with the Jazz Museum. You can spend time learning about old baseball history. Good sized gift shop too.

Rachel Riley

I was honored to be so educated and informed about Black History of Baseball in our community. I love what Kansas City represents of giving back to the many of forgotten Black Heros, that have paved the way for many of us.

D. Valentine

Very educational. Part of history and culture

Brian Anderson

Very nice

Karen Griffith

Very interesting and educational. Kudos to Kansas City for such a wonderful museum celebrating African Americans in baseball.

Kenneth Walker

A Kansas City landmark of knowledge and quality. You will see and learn things about the game of baseball that you never imagined. Located on the historic 18th & Vine.

Jody Ancar

Really informative. They had a few videos you can watch that were really good. They have a setup where you can search for individual players to learn more information about them. You can go through the museum in one day. I'd recommend it for everyone to see

Pamela Roberts

We love road trips and always find educational places to visit and this was one and we learned a lot. Very nice stop, will worth the visit

Laurie Davis

At end of was helping clean up giy comes over to us say we hd to leave if we wasnt working after we was just cleaning off tables n stacking chairs

grace boykin

Amazing place so full of rich history. Take time to sit and watch one of the films if you have time. Very well done museum. Great for family trip.

Debbie Onos

This was a great little place to visit. It is unfortunate some people have not cared and respected the signs and pictures as there is some obvious damage to stuff and some missing things. There was a fantastic man that gave us a bit of a talk before we went through and he was the highlight of our visit, he was hilarious, knowledgeable, and very personable. There is much to be learned from this museum and I hope they get the opportunity to fix and update their stuff.

damon peters

My visit was such a great experience. Satchel Paige was a legend even when i was a kid, so to see so much information about him in his town was a stroke of fortune. All the greats are here, and the staff was so nice. I’d recommend having a couple hours set aside to attend. Admission was very affordable.

Janos Perkins

It was so intersting learning more about the history of the Negro League. The Museum had some wonderful displays explaining how the players finally were accepted into Major League baseball. There are a few videos which were informative and entertaining. If you are a Veteran, be sure to ask for the free entry for the veteran and family. The offer was not on the website or entry. As we were finished our tour, we heard someone buying a ticket, and they asked about it.

Roy Jr.

Very educational. The guided tour was informative and entertaining.

Tosha Pearson-Royston

Although there was a lot of reading I learned so much. I enjoyed the movies. Learning about the different leagues, how many there were and the people who owned them was very exciting.

Janice Swygert

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is a wonderful place to visit. They have captured the true essence of the history of baseball teams during this era and how the story needs to be shared with others of all backgrounds.

Renee Gonzales

Amazing history and one of the best museums I've been to. Very informative.

David Coulson

Nicely done museum that gives a solid history of American baseball we don't generally get. It really puts into perspective how much this country lost by excluding so many great players from the majors. Reminds us discrimination serves no good purpose. Highly recommend.

joanne sinovoi

Liked this museum. Very interesting

Barbara Brueggeman

Loved it! Everyone should explore this fascinating look inside sports and cultural history. Don't miss it.

Aprile Denny

So much historical content that I didn't know before. Several recordings to watch among the placards and memorabilia. Lots to look at. A few items signed by Jackie Robinson! You can combine tickets with the Jazz Museum for a great deal.

Steve Garton

This museum is fantastic and a must-visit dor anyone who travels to KC!

Brian Pirtle

Very well done. A great learning experience

Colin Ramsay

Great museum and a great display of really cool history.

Ashley Padgett

Very informative, and full of photos and memorabilia.

Shawn Curtis

Emotional! This museum brilliantly tells the story of a part of American history that everyone should know! The layout has you walk through time and experience how segregated baseball shaped and was shaped by the time

JAM S

A beautiful place to visit while in KC. A lot of history here and it will bring you back. I love this place, would love to bring my family here one day. They really have it going on here and nice video.

Lucy Muzquiz

Love this place. Thanks for doing a class act on sharing a historic piece of baseball.

Deano McComas

Couldn't imagine how they could have made this any museum any better. Statues in bronze on a field. Was this the Inspiration for Field of Dreams?

Adam Gilmore

I could spend days at this place. Really awesome!

DN Bishop

Terrific museum with tons of artifacts showing the history of the Negro Leagues. Enjoyed all of it!

Mike Himstedt

Incredibly well done. A must see for anyone interested in the history of the game!

Farmer Dan

A great look at a unique time in our nation's history. Staff was wonderful and full of energy, really appreciate the time that was spent here

Judy Parliman

Beautifully laid out. Incredible history.

Mark Beeson

Gave me goosebumps!! Amazing history.

nrsimmons178

Amazing day! Do yourself a favor and visit the jazz museum next door, too!

Tony Stricklin

Simply Awsome!! Enough said! Visit asap!

Mike Points

A great museum. My family enjoyed it.

Lex Ewing

Great place to visit for a date or time with family

Bonne Beth Reaves

This place was awesome. We walked thru the baseball tour. You could spend hours there reading and looking. Amazing history and told in a fun way. Highly recommend

Liz Murray

Wonderful l enjoyed every minute there. I'm sorry it took so long for me to get the history of our Black ball players. The tour guide is well aware of the pass history of the players.

Leonard Carper

Only visited the bookstore and art gallary. But, it was extremely enjoyable. Went to the museum about 12 years ago in the old location. Loved it back then.

Matt Rutz

It is hard to give this place a rating. It's value for preserving history is off the charts. Then to add to it, it does a wonderful job of telling the history of segregation through the lens of professional baseball.

Greg Gilbert

Self guided tour. Was interesting and informative about the history of the Negro Leagues. Videos playing throughout the tours. You wish you could to talk to some of the old players.

D DAVIS

I really learned alot at this museum

Lil Russ Robinson

Awesome place. Must see. Great baseball museum. They have gift and souvenir shops. There's also a free exhibit room to the right when you first walk in that is free to all public and they do not charge for you to go in there. You also watch videos as well. It's cheaper to order your tickets on Groupon. This place is great for all ages. I love this place.

dorian minor

The absolute best experience ive had. The president personally gave my son a life long experience that he will never forget. Chicago White Sox Ace will never ever forget this moment

Aaron Mueller

Great museum. Learned about my home towns involvement is sporting the Negro League.

Robin Bowen

The tour guide was awesome.i enjoy ed it very much.

Tanner Schenewark

If you like baseball, this should be on your bucket list. The exhibits were wonderful!

Marla Sandve

This place was way more than we expected. So much history of the fight for the ballplayers. And the jazz museum here is also a must see.

Richard DL

Nice history of NLB. Wish more was preserved.

Russell Ledford

Fantastic place! Loaded with history and artifacts from America's past time.

Hannah Pooler

An important aspect of American history, about which I hadn't learned. The visual presentations were amazing, and my group LOVED the life-sized sculptures of the players. The display noting black female ballplayers was my favorite part.

Brian Rode

A really neat place to check out if you in Kansas City. Lots of great history and well laid out information.

Silena Scott

It was so beautiful to see how we have greatly contributed to American baseball. The concept was well put together and executed.

Bonnie Von Rueden

So educational!!! I'm so happy I didnt miss this!!! Very impressed by what the players had to go thru to get into the major leagues. But they never gave up trying!!

Bonne Beth Reaves

This place was awesome. We walked thru the baseball tour. You could spend hours there reading and looking. Amazing history and told in a fun way. Highly recommend

wlr wlr

Very. ....very. ....educational ...a must see museum. ...also connected to the jazz museum. ...for an extra $5.....what a bargain. ...when I went their were more Caucasian than black folks in both museums. ...located in the historic vine neighborhood in Kansas city

Grace Crowner

What a great place to visit. Our guide just happened to be with one of the teams as they traveled. He spoke with such excitement and a wealth of knowledge.

MeeMee Heart

A must see! History I've never knew

Ryan Kerch

Incredible museum, in terms of both baseball history as well as American history. Very knowledgeable staff and volunteers. Spent about two and a half hours there, felt like the right amount of time to see just about everything.

Paul Wetherington

Visited this museum while in Kansas City. My kids loved it and it was a great experience. Definitely a must for baseball fans.

Jessie Blake

Loved having the opportunity to learn so much about our history. The museum is well done, take the time to stop in!

Ben Lock

It's a great venue especially for young adults and teens to view the history of Afro American History aka American History

Gregory Galvin

Wonderful narrative of some of Negro League Baseball's greats. Informative about how the national pastime became segregated and how baseball truly became the national pastime after integration. Intriguing collection of artifacts and the ball diamond at the end is worth the trip alone!

Linda Gau

Wonderful music and food . Service was amazing.

Richard Tabor

Great experience. Learned so much about the Negro league history. We loved it!!

Mike Brechler

Very informative! You need at least a good hour or more to fully experience this.

Cindy Marshall

Great place for some baseball history. Can get through it in a couple/few hours at most, only $10, and lots of intersting facts!

Chris B

Very informative, really need to visit more. Great american story.

Alicia Young

An interactive museum that tells the story of African Americans' struggles and successes in the jazz world and baseball alike. Visit the museum, make music, and share their stories. Allow 2 hours minimum. Great for all ages.

Jeanette Johnson

This experience was awesome. The emotions and experience you have as you walk through the museum was as if you lived the experience. Thank you for creating this experience.

Karen Lockhart

Learned a lot. Very nice and well done

Thoma Thomas Jr

Great place very informative must see

Charles VanWinkle

A moving and educational look at the history of the Negro League. Well curated and filled with the big and small moments that were not only part of being a professional athlete but also a black man in the early to mid 20th Century in America. A must see.

Martin Hooks

I told my aunt there she loved it.

terri schwierzke

Very clean and beautiful. Loved the staff. The bomb squad got to work with umpires. Very sweet set up.

Ryan Parr

The history here is just amazing. You don't even need to like baseball to learn about an amazing part of KC history.

Dr. David Knox

A fantastic complex connected to the American Jazz Museum at 18th & Vine.

Kenneth Garr

OMG, so much history. You have to see it to believe it. Awesome.

Larry Kirkpatrick

So moving. So humbling. So sorry for the treatment of our brothers. I just want to go back and linger. Great staff.

A.V. Knowles Jr.

Can't help but think where melenated sports would be if we maintained our own leagues.

Ruth Cohen

Great history! Got combined ticket with Jazz Museum. Terrific way to spend a rainy morning

Adrian Crumley

I'm not the biggest baseball fan but it's definitely worth the visit if you're in the area or love baseball history

Shilpa Mistry

I loved how they kept everything in the context of historical events, so you could better understand the amazing accomplishments of these men AND women! I enjoyed it & I'm not even a baseball fan

Sherri Tabron

Great place to learn some history.

A Terry

Awesome Place! Great place for a family outing, hidden treasure on Negro League Baseball.

EA Ki

Truly one of the best museums I've visited. So much to see and read. Be sure to see Jazz museum that's attached.

David Lowe

We had a great time. Lots of memorabilia.

Daryl Duwe

Wonderful. You don't even have to be a baseball fan to enjoy the immersion into America's struggle with race and equality (but it helps). This Museum puts it all on the line - the good, the bad, and the worst. History needs to be understood without varnish. And that's the way it is here.

Liz Murray

Wonderful l enjoyed every minute there. I'm sorry it took so long for me to get the history of our Black ball players. The tour guide is well aware of the pass history of the players.

Renee Williams

Beautiful to keep our history going we need more things places to go to keep the African American history alive and well in KC

Cash Register Guys

Great history that includes victory over hatred. Very thought provoking

Michael Sabatini

A fun experience and great place for a baseball fan to visit.

B Chuck

Great experience to take the kiddos and any baseball lovers. Recommend timing your visit so that you can see the promotional video that lasts about 15 minutes. The video highlights many of the artifacts of the museum and will give them context. We will certainly be recommending this museum to other parents.

Reggie Elder

Don't get me wrong, the story of it all on how the league was started was all good. But,there we're not(if any)ACTUAL things on display that were from w the league when it was going on. That's what a museum is all about.. Replica jerseys don't count.. I guess maybe Cooperstown has the dibs on the "REAL" stuff..

Derek Dunbar

So much history, so excellently presented. Get the dual pass to the Jazz Museum too!

Alan Ross

I truly enjoyed it. Will highly recommend to others

Jordan

We went to to jazz museum. Very cool place with helpful and knowledgable staff.

Norm Cotton

Very informative. Lots of details. Our host was wonderful.

Graham Williams

Even if baseball isn’t your typical thing this place is completely nostalgia, some of the material there doesn’t involve baseball. If you are a huge baseball fan I would definitely recommend going here!!!

Jermaine Tucker

a great time out, very informative and also an eye opener. If you haven't been there you should go just to say you did it and it will be worth your time.

Ronda Bell

Fantastic, Indianapolis screwed up BIG TIME! There Loss our gain!

Carla Williams

The reception for the Gem theater was held here great place to visit also and witness history

Nychole Amor

Loved this place. Learned all about the history of the Negro League

Ben Smith

An amazing history lesson, and they talk about the greatest sport, too!

Sherry FromChurch

It was a great experience. Well worth 10 bucks lots of history and Exhibits.

Regan Baker

Awesome concept! A lot of text though. Not great for young people

Darryl Bell

Great experience! So much to see and learn

Andrew Mosenden

The opening national anthem on video and understanding of what Negro League baseball did for it is awesome. Note Bank of America Users get free on certain Saturdays. $10 otherwise.

Ryan Junior

Great place with a lot of cool artifacts. The statues on the diamond were amazing

B Chuck

Great experience to take the kiddos and any baseball lovers. Recommend timing your visit so that you can see the promotional video that lasts about 15 minutes. The video highlights many of the artifacts of the museum and will give them context. We will certainly be recommending this museum to other parents.

Reggie Elder

Don't get me wrong, the story of it all on how the league was started was all good. But,there we're not(if any)ACTUAL things on display that were from w the league when it was going on. That's what a museum is all about.. Replica jerseys don't count.. I guess maybe Cooperstown has the dibs on the "REAL" stuff..

Selena Hiett

Love this place. Take the time to watch the video presentations and read the exhibits. You will learn a lot. Hard to not imagine yourself in Jackie Robinson’s shoes. He was tough. Also made me look up more info about Satchel Paige. Very interesting.....and I don’t even like béisbol.

Tom McMillan

A must go to place! Very very nice

jill floden

Great museum to learn history of baseball in America.

Susan Canupp

What a wonderful experience at this museum! We visited after the D-Day remembrance service where we learned about the contribution several of the players made in service to our country. Every baseball fan should visit the museum!

Aaron Middle

Great display of Negro Baseball players and paraphernalia. Staff is friendly. We attended a Halloween Party for kids. There were several tables from different organizations passing out treats in the museum. We set up a table and passed out treats to all kids that attended. There was refreshments, Mascots walking around, Magician and movies for kids to watch in the lobby. Great annual event. Kids really enjoy themselves.

Anwar Jones

Lots of history about America and definitely great info about the negro league! This is a good place to bring teens and adults, but due to the amount of reading in each exhibit not the best site for young kids. They should update and refresh the exhibits and damaged signage and walls.

Carolyn Davis

Wonderful! Important! Heroes of baseball who deserve to be remembered and celebrated.

Denny Petty

If you are a fan of baseball this is a must see. Just being able to see the articles and pictures of our past helps us become better people.

Greg Batt

Awesome place! If you love Baseball this is an incredible trip through a huge part of its history.

Don Cain

Absolutely wonderful and educational experience. I honestly wish it was bigger and I hope they expand. Every single fan of baseball should make the trek to see this. Those who do not appreciate history are damned to repeat it. Exhibits were wonderful.

Deloise Williams

Wonderful experience for my grandchildren. The films were great information.

Matt Olsen

Great place. Learned a lot.

Mark Wood

Amazing history of some of the greatest baseball players of all time. Many never got their chance in MLB. Looking forward to visiting again.

Sherry Chatman

Wonderful experience. Lots of information and displays. Great price and free offstreet parking.

Annie Matthews

I visited the American Jazz Museum and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as a chaperone with third graders.Very clean and beautiful. Loved the staff. The bomb squad got to work with umpires. Very sweet set up.

Chris Nick

Really nice place. Great exhibits, give yourself time to read everything

Veronica Wade

A great display of the talent and perserverance of Negro Baseball Players and League. The history of my people is so amazing!

Deric Griffin

Great, small museum in KC. Entire museum can be viewed in one visit. It was great getting to see a museum dedicated to this part of black history!

Donnisha Wright

Great! I learned alot.

Cookies Lee

I brought by boyfriend here for his 40th birthday, it has so much history, we loved it !!!

Gregory Collins

Good museum with very friendly people. Nice displays presented with a good flow to tell the story of Negro league baseball. The film is a bit dated but still great and a must-see. Not quite as many artifacts as I was hoping to see, but the replica lockers are fun nonetheless. Gift shop prices were reasonable for high-quality merchandise. Most notably, the people at the admission desk and gift shop were friendly and very helpful (they even offered to call a cab for me!).

Jacquimc McQueen

Omg amazing if you like baseball you have to go. The whole place is packed with historical photographs and items and doubles up with Blues museum. Everyone so friendly.

unicorn love

Very informative. Great job in the depiction of the league. Would recommend to all ages. Even if you are not into baseball, you will definitely enjoy this museum.

Brad Bugos

Lots to see. In a well air conditioned building. Parking is close and the people who work there are friendly and helpful. Do your self a favor and check out the jazz museum while you are there. There was live music while we were there on a Wednesday afternoon. Well worth a visit baseball fan or no.

Matt Hill

This is a great place to enjoy the history of baseball and unite cultures through the sport. Visitors of all backgrounds will appreciate what athletes endured to play the game they loved. The exhibits include various artifacts from the leagues that you won't see or learn about elsewhere. The facility itself is very well maintained and clean.

Curtis Holmes

What a great venue to take in the history and the contribution African Americans made to major league baseball! The museum staff were all so friendly and informative which made the experience even more enjoyable! Can't wait to come back with my son the next time!

Denise Sanders

Really neat museum. Spent about an hour and half there. It's in the same building and the Jazz Museum. You can get a discount on the combo ticket if you decide to do both. There was a short film narrated by James Earl Jones that was very interesting and then a time line along with memorabilia to see. It was well laid out and very interesting.

C P SONGith

Amazing! A beautiful time portal into an amazing part of history

Darryl Callahan

A great acknowledgment of the contributions of the African American to American Baseball and baseball overall.

Rick Burke

Truly a GREAT museum and Experience....Lots of cool artifacts, art, and info. Only down side is the lack of volunteers for more info.....HIGHLY RECOMMEND AND IF A BASEBALL FAN.....A MUST DO!

Lawrence McConnell

Informative and good experience, recommend all try

Janna R

This is an amazing, educational place. Great to adults and kids alike it lots of hands on activities and things to do.

Adrian Lee

Really enjoyed my visit.

Grant Garber

Ok, need more technology. Pretty dated but cool for baseball fans

Alex Williams

I went here for my field trip in my class a couple of years ago, it was the best thing ever. We were allowed to get on the field with the statues and read all of their names and stories. I found it completely amazing and the fact that everything was explained to us perfectly by a guide made it so much easier to understand.

Wendy Simpson

Visiting from Detroit Mi, my sons took me here what a fantastic place so much history

Brenda Brown

I visited the American Jazz Museum and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as a chaperone with third graders. We had a few hosts that guided us. Each host was a wealth of knowledge but our first hostess was the most entertaining, engaging and commanded all the kids attention. The museums have lots of interesting historical facts and our tour was very well put together.

Delfenia Hamilton

It was a great get together two stepper no confusional argument very very clean environment love it thank you for letting me he invited to the negro league baseball center 18 Vine Street

Dave Hendricks

Incredible stories of some of the absolute best baseball players in history. Truly an awesome experience!

Leticia M Dixon

Loved seeing this part of history from an afro perspective.

LeClara Gilreath

Amazing museum! What a great tribute to such an important piece of history! I love this place!

Bridget Howell

Very clean and beautiful. Loved the staff. The bomb squad got to work with umpires. Very sweet set up.

Brent Hardin

Lots of history in this area. Enjoyed the musium.

Cheryl Lytle

Was visiting kansas city from Philadelphia and made sure to stop by here to see the Jazz Museum and the Negro League Baseball Museum. It was the best time I ever had, so much information was givin, and I got to take pictures and even bought some souvenirs. This is definitely a place to visit if your in Kansas city.

Frank Allen

This really show's the diversity of how people were back then. Very enjoyable!

Pat Curran

If you are in Kansas City this is an absolute must, whether you are a baseball fan or not this place should be visited by all generations. The tells the complete and honest story of our not so favorable past and regards to African Americans, in the game of baseball and the game of life! I found it more interesting than the Hall of fame in New York to be honest!

David Trueblood

A wonderful museum honoring the Negro Baseball leagues. Lots of memorabilia, displays and videos. A must see.

Stanley Harris

Great experience for anyone especially if you're a baseball fan.

Glenda Johnson

Volunteered for the Annual Hotdog Festival ever August!!!

Paul McKinney

A must do for any baseball fan. Really highlights some of the lesser known greats of baseball history.

Samuel Allen

Excellent journey through our history in sports and in general. Gives one an insight that's often overlooked due to the pace in which we run forward. We need perspective to appreciate the journey.

Shawn Selch

Great museum. Great history of an important part of our national past time. Smart exibitsa must do for any baseball fan

Teresa Hinton

So much history and excellence in one building! A must see if you are in Kansas City!

Chris Cooper

Wonderful small museum which celebrates the stars of the Negro League while tracing the milestones of civil rights. Great combination of memorabilia and informative exhibits

Brad Bugos

Lots to see. In a well air conditioned building. Parking is close and the people who work there are friendly and helpful. Do your self a favor and check out the jazz museum while you are there. There was live music while we were there on a Wednesday afternoon. Well worth a visit baseball fan or no.

Brian Fodrocy

Good. Would have liked more displays on individual players though.

Matt Hill

This is a great place to enjoy the history of baseball and unite cultures through the sport. Visitors of all backgrounds will appreciate what athletes endured to play the game they loved. The exhibits include various artifacts from the leagues that you won't see or learn about elsewhere. The facility itself is very well maintained and clean.

Narciso Rodriguez

Outstanding experience. Got to finally see pictures of Willard Brown.

phillip w. williams sr

Very nice about to good information kids loved it run to the youth academy thought it was a fantastic trip .

Anderson Nance

Just the history alone makes it worth the visit but the knowledge you leave there with is the true treasure. Plus you have the jazz museum right across the hallway.

Sierra Bibbs

Very awesome and detailed experience.

marjorie johnson

WONDERFUL BLACK HISTORY. VERY EDUCATIONAL!!!!

Nebiyu Fikru

I can't wait to go back and take my daughter with me this next time. I absolutely love how they have local art exhibits and pieces for sell, they really know how to motivate me to come back.

Curtis Holmes

What a great venue to take in the history and the contribution African Americans made to major league baseball! The museum staff were all so friendly and informative which made the experience even more enjoyable! Can't wait to come back with my son the next time!

Dwayne Evans

Great place to get some background history on blacks and how the whites treated them as a people.

Wendy Reynolds

Cool place, lots of great pictures and information

Gary

Cool museum, we learned much, great displays

Sherman Willis

Rich with history, friendly staff, easy to access.

Denise Sanders

Really neat museum. Spent about an hour and half there. It's in the same building and the Jazz Museum. You can get a discount on the combo ticket if you decide to do both. There was a short film narrated by James Earl Jones that was very interesting and then a time line along with memorabilia to see. It was well laid out and very interesting.