Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center and State Museum

Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center and State Museum Center hours:Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Closed Sunday and Monday Admission is free The Center is named in honor of Bruce R.

Watkins, a political and social activist. Watkins was fueled by the need to recognize and preserve the varied contributions African-Americans made to the development of Kansas City. The center opened in December 1989 as the outgrowth of Watkins’ efforts. Construction of the Center was made possible through the work and contributions of the Bruce R. Watkins Fountain Inc., the Kansas City, Mo., Parks and Recreation Department, and the State of Missouri.

BRW Spoken Word Poetry Live Hosted by Glenn North Featuring Gustavo Adolfo AybarRSVP to (816)513-0700
05/20/2026

BRW Spoken Word Poetry Live Hosted by Glenn North Featuring Gustavo Adolfo Aybar
RSVP to (816)513-0700

Emiel Cleaver with Academy Award winning Filmmaker Kevin Willmott
05/06/2026

Emiel Cleaver with Academy Award winning Filmmaker Kevin Willmott

BRW Live Music Fridays Featuring The Band Oasis
05/06/2026

BRW Live Music Fridays Featuring The Band Oasis

BRW Spoken Word Poetry Live Featuring Jessica Care Moore Hosted by Glenn North
04/21/2026

BRW Spoken Word Poetry Live Featuring Jessica Care Moore
Hosted by Glenn North

RSVP by April 8th
04/04/2026

RSVP by April 8th

BRW Live Music Fridays Featuring The Musicology Band
04/04/2026

BRW Live Music Fridays Featuring The Musicology Band

Join us Saturday< April 11 for An Afternoon with Kevin WillmottRSVP at BruceRWatkindCHC@kcmo.org or call (816)513-0700 ...
03/26/2026

Join us Saturday< April 11 for An Afternoon with Kevin Willmott
RSVP at [email protected] or call (816)513-0700 by Wednesday, April 8th.

BRW Spoken Word Poetry Live
03/26/2026

BRW Spoken Word Poetry Live

BRW Live Music Fridays Featuring Asa Barnes
03/07/2026

BRW Live Music Fridays Featuring Asa Barnes

BRW Spoken Word Poetry LiveFeaturing Tyrone "Inkwell" Gathers Jr.Hosted by Glenn NorthWednesday, March 25th6pm-8pm
03/03/2026

BRW Spoken Word Poetry Live
Featuring Tyrone "Inkwell" Gathers Jr.
Hosted by Glenn North
Wednesday, March 25th
6pm-8pm

Address

3700 Blue Pkwy
Kansas City, MO
64130

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

(816) 513-0700

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