The Bruce R. Watkins Center is a free-admission living museum that is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of Missouri and Kansas City's first African-American pioneers. The museum was named in honor of regional social activist Bruce R. Watkins and was opened to the public in December of 1989. Permanent gallery exhibit space on the museum's first floor showcases works by local Kansas City African-American artists, while gallery space on the museum's second floor presents exhibits detailing African-American life and culture in Missouri and beyond. The museum is also home to the Gertrude H. Keith Research Library, which contains rare book collections and resources related to the state's African-American communities.
3700 Blue Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64130, Phone: 816-513-0700