On Exhibit
Kansas City's special exhibits 2021
Enjoy these special exhibits on display at local museums this year.
Bridging the Gender Divide: Toys that Build STEM Skills National Museum of Toys and Miniatures thru Sept. 5, 2021. Admission charged; ticket info: at toyandminiaturemuseum.org/visit/tickets/.
About the exhibit: From chemistry to construction, toys have prepared generations of kids to pursue careers in STEM fields. Bridging the Gender Divide also features engaging interactive elements, including an HO-scale working model train, arcade station and a matching game coloring book highlighting accomplishments by women in STEM over the past 200 years.
Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. Union Station, opening June 14, 2021. Admission charged; UnionStation.org.
About the exhibit: Featuring more than 700 original objects and 400 photographs, the exhibition allows visitors to experience artifacts from the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, including hundreds of personal items—such as suitcases, eyeglasses and shoes—that belonged to victims and survivors of Auschwitz.
Paul McCobb: America’s Designer Johnson County Museum, May 22, 2021-January 7, 2022. Free with museum admission; jcprd.com/330/Museum/.
About the exhibit: Paul McCobb designed mid-century modern furniture and furnishings for post-war America that sold in department stores across the country. With objects pulled from a local collection, this groundbreaking exhibit explores the most famous American designer you didn’t know you knew.
Monet Water Lilies: From Dawn to Dusk Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art thru Jan. 23, 2022. Free admission; Nelson-Atkins.org.
About the exhibit: This exhibition will present the painting with a 10-minute light program that emulates the rise and fall of daylight and plays every quarter-hour. It will be accompanied by nature sounds from Monet’s garden in Giverny. The exhibition also features a short video of Monet painting in his garden at the outbreak of World War I.
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Johnson County Museum
Featuring award-winning long-term and changing exhibitions as well as public and school education programs, the Museum is a great place to spend the day learning about our county’s history and having fun in our hands-on exhibit spaces.
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National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
The Museum offers a rich and immersive experience, making it an ideal destination for multigenerational families, adults, and children alike. As you wander through the exhibits, you’ll be transported to different eras, each filled with unique charm.
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Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is Kansas City’s favorite free attraction, as voted by readers of KC Parent Magazine! Discover masterpieces in the galleries, spend quality time together at a festival or drop in for a weekend art activity. Classes...
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Union Station
A place for great adventure. Where Kansas City Connects. All of these phrases – and more – are regularly used to describe Union Station. Visitors of all ages, from all places and for all reasons tie Union Station to special and magical moments.