Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center and State Museum

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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!Featuring Louis Moten Hosted by Glenn North October 28thWednesday, 6PM-8PM
10/16/2026

BRW Spoken Word Poetry Live!
Featuring Louis Moten
Hosted by Glenn North
October 28th
Wednesday, 6PM-8PM

BRW Live Music Fridays Featuring Jass Couch & Band
10/03/2026

BRW Live Music Fridays
Featuring Jass Couch & Band

Kansas City 2-Step at the BRW
10/02/2026

Kansas City 2-Step at the BRW

BRW Spoken Word Poetry Live Featuring Akilah CherryHosted by Glenn North
09/24/2026

BRW Spoken Word Poetry Live
Featuring Akilah Cherry
Hosted by Glenn North

Encore ScreeningBout ItProduced by Stinson McClendon
09/23/2026

Encore Screening
Bout It
Produced by Stinson McClendon

BRW Live Music Fridays Featuring Robert Tribbitt III
09/19/2026

BRW Live Music Fridays
Featuring Robert Tribbitt III

BRW Spoken Word Poetry LiveFeaturing Akilah CherryHosted by Glenn North Wednesday, September 23rd6PM-8PM
09/15/2026

BRW Spoken Word Poetry Live
Featuring Akilah Cherry
Hosted by Glenn North
Wednesday, September 23rd
6PM-8PM

BRW Film Series
09/04/2026

BRW Film Series

BRW Fil Series
08/29/2026

BRW Fil Series

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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