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Big Shots: Andy Warhol, Celebrity Culture, and the 1980s Spencer Museum of Art	Every week Thursday from Thu., August 20 until Sun., December 13, 10:00am-8:00pm more dates/times	Lawrence	Art Museum Exhibits & Events
Whether you think Andy Warhol was a genius or a fraud, there's no denying his savant's intuition for celebrity and its perception. Warhol, who would have turned 81 this month, takes over the Spencer Museum of Art (1301 Mississippi, on the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence) today with the... More >>

Snoopy as the World War I Flying Ace National World War I Museum	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Tue., September 1 until Sun., November 29, 10:00am-5:00pm	Midtown	Art History Museum Exhibits & Events
Bill Watterson, the reclusive artist who drew the beloved newspaper strip Calvin and Hobbes, was not, according to comic-book artist Dan Clowes, "fit to hold Charles Schulz's jock strap" back when Schulz was in his prime. During Schulz's midcareer creative renaissance, both he and his Peanuts... More >>

The First World War in Color National World War I Museum	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Tue., September 1 until Wed., September 1, 10:00am-5:00pm	Midtown	History Museum Exhibits & Events
The First World War in Color: International Treasures from the National World War I Museum presents newly acquired historical objects from countries around the world. Black and white photography which captured the gray images of the Great War failed to show the flashes of color seen by the... More >>

Free Planetarium Shows Union Station	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday	Downtown	Children's Events Free Events Museum Exhibits & Events
With your general admission to Science City, you can now enjoy FREE shows in the recently reopened Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium. Each show is between 25 and 50 minutes. Some shorter shows will be shown in combination. Seating is first come, first served. WE recommend arriving atht he planetarium... More >>

Best Museum Tour Guide 2008: Dennis Winslett American Jazz Museum	Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday	Midtown	Museum Exhibits & Events Music
One day this past spring, the American Jazz Museum was filled with a couple of busloads of tourists. One group was aging baby boomers, maybe in town for some convention; the other group looked like European teenagers paying homage to the classic American art form that doesn't get enough love in... More >>

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KC Rail Experience Union Station	Daily	Downtown	Children's Events Museum Exhibits & Events

Spirit of Louisiana Union Station	Daily	Downtown	Museum Exhibits & Events

Audio Tour at Union Station Union Station	Every week Sunday, 12:00pm-5:00pm more dates/times	Downtown	Museum Exhibits & Events

Guided Tours at Union Station Union Station	Every week Saturday, 12:30pm more dates/times	Downtown	Museum Exhibits & Events

Gottlieb Planetarium Shows Union Station	Every week Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday	Downtown	Museum Exhibits & Events

Permanent Collection Highlights Walk-in Tour Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 11:00am more dates/times	Midtown	Art Museum Exhibits & Events

Michael Lasser and Company: Music of World War I National World War I Museum	Sat., November 28, 1:00pm	Midtown	Free Events Museum Exhibits & Events Music

Joyeux Noel National World War I Museum	Sat., December 26, 1:00pm	Midtown	Film Free Events Holiday Museum Exhibits & Events

Holiday Decorations Strawberry Hill Museum and Cultural Center	Every week Saturday, Sunday from Sat., November 21 until Sun., January 31, 12:00pm-5:00pm	Kansas City, Kansas	Cultural Events Holiday Holiday - Lights Museum Exhibits & Events

Free Admission for Bank of America Cardholders National World War I Museum	First Friday, Saturday of every month from Fri., June 5 until Sun., December 6	Midtown	Free Events History Museum Exhibits & Events Promotional Events

Free Admission for Bank of America Cardholders Science City-Union Station	First Saturday, Sunday of every month from Sat., June 6 until Sun., December 6	Midtown	Children's Events Free Events Museum Exhibits & Events Promotional Events

Yoga For Kids Wonderscope Children's Museum	Every week Wednesday, 9:30am-10:45am	Shawnee	Health & Fitness Children's Events Museum Exhibits & Events Classes and Seminars Health & Fitness

Museums on the River Various Locations	Daily		Out of Town Museum Exhibits & Events

Half-Pint Science Science City-Union Station	Every week Thursday, 10:00am-1:00pm	Midtown	Children's Events Classes and Seminars Museum Exhibits & Events

An Act to Organize the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas National Archives at Kansas City	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Tue., June 2 until Sat., January 23, 9:00am-5:00pm	Downtown	Museum Exhibits & Events

Meet Me at the Museum Tour Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art	First Saturday of every month, 2:00pm-3:00pm	Westport	Art Free Events Museum Exhibits & Events

Andy Warhol Portfolios: Life and Legends Union Station	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from Tue., October 6 until Sun., January 10, 9:30am-5:30pm more dates/times	Downtown	Art Museum Exhibits & Events

Terrific Tuesday Art Wonderscope Children's Museum	Every week Tuesday, 10:00am-12:00pm	Shawnee	Art Children's Events Museum Exhibits & Events

The Dick West Art Gallery Haskell Indian Nations University	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday	Lawrence	Art Museum Exhibits & Events

Slideshow Series Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art	Second Wednesday of every month, 5:30pm-7:30pm	Westport	Lectures Museum Exhibits & Events