Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Shawnee

Shawnee Town 1929 Museum

Shawnee Town 1929 Museum

1920s farm town with hands-on exhibits. Open-air museum in a recreated 1929 farm town offering tours, exhibits & school programs.

11501 W 57th St, Shawnee, KS 66203

Legler Barn Museum & Depot

Legler Barn Museum & Depot

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14907 W 87th St Pkwy, Lenexa, KS 66215, United States

Johnson County Arts And Heritage Center

Johnson County Arts And Heritage Center

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8788 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66212

Johnson County Museum

Johnson County Museum

Suburban history & 1950s electric house. Museum preserving Johnson County's suburban history, featuring a 1950s electric model house.

8788 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66212, United States

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

Community college-affiliated art museum. Johnson County Community College's modern-art facility including an auditorium, cafe & classrooms.

12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, United States

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

Antiques & collectibles on display. Eclectic array of collectible toys, antique marbles & miniature reproductions of fine furnishings.

5235 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64112, United States

Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

Works by international modern artists. Modest museum housing a permanent collection & special exhibitions of challenging contemporary art.

4420 Warwick Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111, United States

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Art museum galleries & sculpture garden. Art collection spanning 5,000 years in neoclassical & modern galleries, plus a sculpture garden.

4525 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64111, United States

Kansas City Automotive Museum

Kansas City Automotive Museum

Exploring the area's auto industry. Museum dedicated to the local auto industry, with over 30 cars on display & interactive exhibits.

15095 W 116th St, Olathe, KS 66062, United States

Money Museum

Money Museum

Tours & exhibits in a financial center. Historic coins & bills, a huge cash vault & more, on view in a federal bank building with tours.

1 Memorial Dr, Kansas City, MO 64198, United States

National WWI Museum and Memorial

National WWI Museum and Memorial

Largest set of WWI artifacts in the U.S.. The nation's only public museum dedicated to WWI, with a large collection of photos, weapons & more.

2 Memorial Dr, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States

Strawberry Hill Museum & Center

Strawberry Hill Museum & Center

Kansas City history in Victorian digs. This museum dedicated to Kansas City history & its past residents is housed in a historic Victorian.

720 N 4th St, Kansas City, KS 66101

Museum of Illusions

Museum of Illusions

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30 W Pershing Rd #620, Kansas City, MO 64108

Science City at Union Station

Science City at Union Station

Hands-on science exhibits for children. Family-friendly museum with interactive science displays, including a test kitchen & planetarium.

Union Station, 30 W Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108

SEA LIFE Kansas City

SEA LIFE Kansas City

Oceanic exhibits & play areas. Family-friendly exhibits featuring more than 5,000 sea creatures, plus a play area & group packages.

2475 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

Amusement center inspired by Lego toys. Family entertainment center featuring Lego toy displays, rides & a 4-D theater, plus a gift shop.

2475 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States

Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope

Art & activity studio for children. Colorful, upbeat center offering creative arts & crafts sessions for kids, free of charge.

2500 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108

TWA Museum

TWA Museum

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10 Richards Rd #110, Kansas City, MO 64116

Bruce R Watkins Cultural Center

Bruce R Watkins Cultural Center

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3700 Blue Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64130

Arabia Steamboat Museum

Arabia Steamboat Museum

Time capsule of pre-Civil War life. Big collection of everyday objects pulled from a steamboat that sunk on the Missouri River in 1856.

400 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106

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