Galleries Mon–Fri 10am–5pm and second Saturdays 10am–2pm; arboretum daily 5am–11pm
The Linda Hall Library · Kansas City
The Linda Hall science library's exhibition Alchemy of Knowledge shows rare first editions by Galileo, Newton and others, an alchemist's workshop and a dragon sculpture made with Kansas City Art Institute students. Outside, a 14-acre arboretum holds 300+ trees and is open to the public 5am–11pm. Free parking in the library lot.
Monday–Friday 9:30am–4pm (last entry 3:30pm); closed weekends and bank holidays
Money Museum, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
See how the Kansas City Fed processes millions in cash, lift a real gold bar and view Harry S. Truman's coin collection. The museum is free, walk-in and self-guided, with free parking on the west side of the building. Adults 18+ need a photo ID, and there's airport-style security (no pocketknives or pepper spray).
Verified Oct 28 · kansascityfed.org
Catch: Photo ID required for ages 18+ and security screening
National WWI Museum and Memorial (Auditorium) · Kansas City
Dr. Sean Kalic explains how technology in the First and Second Boer Wars shattered illusions of 19th-century empire and forced British military reform. Free with RSVP, in the museum auditorium or online.
Charlotte Street studio resident Lisa Maione walks through her favorite works on view at Kemper Museum, focusing on Barbara Takenaga: Awestruck, and how they connect to her own practice. Free; seating is limited.
Verified Oct 28 · kemperart.org
Catch: Free registration required; seating is limited
Bloch Building, Level 1 (near Thou Mayest), The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art · Kansas City
A low-key reading night at the Nelson-Atkins: bring a book (or borrow one of the library's), read alongside other guests for 30 minutes, then break for guided prompts and small-group conversation, and repeat. Food and drinks are sold on site. Free, with registration on the museum's site.
Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art (JCCC) · Overland Park
Johnson County Community College's 41,000-square-foot contemporary art museum has 10 major galleries, the Oppenheimer Collection and hundreds of works by international, national and regional artists on view in the museum and around campus. Admission and parking are free. Call 913-469-3000 for hours.
Verified Oct 28 · jccc.edu
No catch
Get my FreeBee list
A free account saves favorites and picks free things in Kansas City for you, plus the best ones every Thursday if you want them. No payment, ever.
