Tickets should be pre-purchased online. Please read the museum’s Visitor Wellness Guidelines prior to purchasing your tickets.
Tickets
Hours & Admission
NOTE: T/m reopened to the public July 15 under new hours of operation (listed below). Click HERE for additional reopening details, including enhanced health and safety measures. We encourage visitors to closely monitor this website, as well as our Facebook page and other social media platforms, for updates.
Hours
OPEN Wednesday through Saturday, 10am-12pm & 1-3pm
CLOSED Sunday through Tuesday
CLOSED New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas DayDuring inclement weather, please visit our Facebook page for possible museum closures and up-to-date hours and information.
Admission
General Adult Admission (Ages 18-64) / $8
Age 65+ / $7
Ages 6-17 and College Students (With ID) / $5
Age 5 and Under / Free
Museums for All (With EBT Card) / $3
T/m Members / Free
UMKC Faculty, Staff, and Students (With ID) / Free
Active Duty and Retired Military (With ID) / Free
Museum members receive free admission.
Additional fees may apply for special programming and events.Groups of 10 or more people are encouraged to make advanced reservations. Please visit Group Visits for more information.
We aim to be accessible to all families and individuals. Through Museums for All, we’re pleased to offer reduced admission to guests who might not otherwise be able to visit. The program supports those receiving food assistance (SNAP) benefits visiting T/m for a minimal fee of $3 per person, up to four people, with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. For more information, see the Museums for All website.
No one should have to worry about whether they will be denied service or face hostility as they go about their daily lives simply because of who they are. That’s why we proudly took the pledge to be #OpenToAll. For more information, see the Open to All website. Directions
5235 Oak Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112
The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures is located off 52nd Street on the southwest corner of the University of Missouri- Kansas City campus, just a few blocks south of the Country Club Plaza shopping and entertainment district.
Free parking is available off 52nd Street in front of the museum.
Plan Your Visit
There is a lot to see and do at T/m. We suggest visitors allow at least 60 minutes to view the museum, but many visitors stay for hours. While younger guests are welcome, the museum is best enjoyed by guests ages five and up.
HELPFUL HINTS
Still photography is permitted for private, noncommercial use only in the museum galleries devoted to the permanent collection. The use of flash is prohibited at all times and in all galleries. Movie and video cameras are prohibited. For press and special photography, including the use of tripods, stands, and film and videotape projects, please contact the marketing department.
The museum is ADA accessible. A wheelchair is available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis for use while in the museum. ADA recognized service animals are welcome in the museum.
Food and drink are not permitted in the museum. Please leave large bags and backpacks at home. The museum encourages use of the smallest stroller possible to accommodate your children, preferably a folding stroller, in the museum galleries to ensure that all visitors enjoy their experience.
Please note that the museum grounds are not ADA accessible. If you choose to use the grounds during your visit, please carry out all items that you carry in. T/m does not offer picnic tables, trash cans, or regular maintenance of the grounds.
Group Visits
To guarantee all of our visitors have an enjoyable experience, we highly encourage groups of 10 or more to schedule their visit. A scheduled visit allows for an expedited admissions experience so the group can get right to enjoying the museum.
SELF-GUIDED VISITS
Visitors can enjoy the museum at their own leisure on a self-guided visit. Please allow 60-90 minutes for a self-guided visit. One chaperone per five children is required for self-guided visits. Regular admission prices apply. Please contact Visitor Services Associate Hannah Bernardini at bernardinih@toyandminiaturemuseum.org or 816.235.8011 to schedule group visits two to four weeks in advance.
GUIDED TOURS
Guided highlights tours may be scheduled for groups of 10-50 people. Guided highlights tours last 50-60 minutes. Focus tours for specific exhibits may also be available, please inquire. Groups are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled tour time. Groups arriving 20 minutes or more after their scheduled tour time will forfeit their guided tour, but are welcome to enjoy the museum on a self-guided tour. One chaperone per 10 children is required for guided tours. Please contact Visitor Services Associate Hannah Bernardini at bernardinih@toyandminiaturemuseum.org or 816.235.8011 to schedule group tours at least four weeks in advance.
Guided Tour Prices
Guided Adult / $10Guided Child / $9Self-Guided Adult / $6Self-Guided Child / $4Accessibility
The museum is dedicated to making its collection, building, and programs accessible to all audiences.
PARKING
Designated spaces are available in the museum parking lot for visitors with disabilities.
SERVICE ANIMALS
ADA recognized service animals are welcome in the museum.
WHEELCHAIRS
The museum is accessible to wheelchair guests as well as visitors who need to avoid stairs. An elevator is available to access the museum’s second floor.
A wheelchair is available free of charge at the admission desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Advance reservations are not available.
- Sewing Box, c. 1999, Wm. R. Robertson, Esther Robertson, Annelle Ferguson, American
- Royal Caroline Ship, 2002, Lloyd McCaffery, American
- Architecture Classroom Detail, 1993, William R. Robertson, American
- Case Clock, c. 1987, Paul Runyon, American
- Tool Box