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| Established | September 5, 1997 |
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| Location | 18th and Vine, Kansas City, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 39°05′29″N 94°33′43″W / 39.0912832°N 94.5619851°W |
| Website | americanjazzmuseum |
The American Jazz Museum is located in the 18th and Vine historic district of Kansas City, Missouri. The museum preserves the history of Kansas City jazz music, with exhibits including Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald Big Joe Turner, Thelonious Monk, and Etta James. The Blue Room is a jazz club which holds live performances multiple nights each week.[1][2][3] The museum runs youth cultural programs, including youth jazz ensembles, lessons, camps, and visual storytelling sessions.[4]
The museum opened on September 5, 1997[5] and shares the building with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
In March 2024, music historian Dina Bennett became the executive director of the museum.[6]
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