The Museum of Kansas City

Anna Marie Tutera, Director & Chief Executive Officer

Mission & Vision
We are The Museum of Kansas City. We tell the stories of our city and its people through humanities exhibits, programs, and events. We encourage collaborative learning about the city’s past, present, and future. Every day, we illuminate a shared humanity, inspire creative action, and aim to deliver a transformational civic impact. Join us!

Kansas City is rich in racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity. We are one city—One KC—with many voices and perspectives. As we connect cooperatively and collectively, “your” story and “my” story become “our” story. Together, we work restoratively to co-create the KC where we can all thrive.

At the Museum, we focus on the untold or undertold stories of KC. In doing so, we aim to be the “Home of the Whole Story” where lived experiences from individuals, neighborhoods, and communities that are often underrepresented and overlooked are acknowledged, honored, and elevated to tell more accurate, complex, and complete stories of the city we all love.

• Mission
  The Museum preserves, interprets, and celebrates Kansas City through collections, exhibitions, and bold programs that reflect the City’s evolution and spirit, and engage visitors in unfolding stories about Kansas City’s vibrant history, cultural heritage, and pride.
• Vision
  The Museum is a hub of learning, creativity, and collaboration where individuals and communities innovate and inspire engagement and civic unity.