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Although the museum is rather small for what seems like a large space on the outside, the quality of the exhibits is on par with more celebrated music museums in New York, Cleveland, and Seattle. The artifacts were somewhat unexciting, but the thoughtful text and presentation was appropriate for jazz newbies and more savvy fans alike.There is a short film that precedes your entrance to the main gallery that is pleasant, if not truly illuminating. Inside the gallery, you'll find shrines to some of the biggest names in jazz: Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Charlie Parker. There are interactive multimedia stations that help differentiate musical styles, a nice touch for those
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There is a short film that precedes your entrance to the main gallery that is pleasant, if not truly illuminating. Inside the gallery, you'll find shrines to some of the biggest names in jazz: Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Charlie Parker. There are interactive multimedia stations that help differentiate musical styles, a nice touch for those who are just beginning to explore jazz music.
Finally, you might want to coordinate your visit with a performance in the neighboring nightclub space. It has been restored so that residents and visitors can once again experience what it was like to be in Kansas City when it was one of the most lively and influential bastions of jazz music.
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