Museum of BBQ

Went here on a Sunday it was awesome! Had a blast i highly recommend checking it out. We bought a mystery bag it was awesome what was inside. Worth it! If your thinking about it just do it! It doesn't cost much for admission everyone was awesome we dealt with. It's fun for all ages. Very educational, lots of information but learning in a fun way. They have a bean pit!

The museum was really cool and everyone in my family of 5 (age range 8, 13, 14, 38, & 40) enjoyed visiting. There was a lot of interesting history and information about different bbq styles around the United States. The kids really enjoyed the ball pit and the tokens to get bonus stuff. I purchased tickets online in advance cause I didn’t know if it was going to be crazy busy, but we were the only ones in the museum at the time we went (2:30pm).

I like barbecue and thought the museum would be a great place to learn about one of my favorite dishes. Yes, I flew from Chicago to visit the Museum of BBQ. I spent an hour reading, playing games, and taking pictures. As I walked around the museum, I realized I had not tried barbecue from Kansas City or Texas. I dined at Rendezvous in Memphis and Rodney Scott’s in South Carolina. I was hungry by the end of the self-guided tour. Visit the gift shop. I purchased Rendezvous Famous Seasoning Rub. Are you looking for a unique souvenir? Ask about the scratch-n-stiff sticker.

We had an amazing time at the Museum of BBQ! We arrived about 20 minutes before closing time and they were gracious enough to let us in. By the way they close at 6 PM during the week as most of Crown Center does. The staff here was amazingly kind and gracious, and gave us tokens to experience different things inside the exhibit. This is a very comprehensive museum, covering the beginnings of barbecue and how it developed across the country. You can learn about all of the different regions, different sauces, and all the different kinds of meat that are used and where the different cuts are on the animals. They have an amazing retail section with all the sauces and rubs you could dream of. Plan on 30 minutes to an hour to see everything and do everything especially if you have children. This is a wonderful addition to our city where barbecue is such a part of the fabric of life and it was a joy to be here opening week.

We bought tickets in advance, VERY easy, but we could have bought them right at the counter with no wait. SO fun! Such a great experience. We are Texans who love our BBQ and were so excited to see this just opened in April. I tend to have a short attention span but all the interactive activities for my 40yr old self kept me interested and entertained the whole time. It was the perfect length, not too short or too long. Loved the Smell Test station, and the lava tiles! Everything was so creative and thoughtfully designed, visually esthetic. Fun for ALL ages! (Sister featured in photos)

Inexpensive fun, free parking (up to two hours), interactive sets, photo ops and more!! Learned a lot about bbq, wood, rubs, etc. I usually don’t like to read info. This was made more interesting by using all ur senses to glide thru the exhibit!! Love the interactive experiences, bean pit, the bbq smelling stickers, and the uses of the coins. I’m suggesting this to most people I know!! I would go back & do it all over again!!! This is a 10 out of 10 experience!!

Very cute. For $10, you can spend an hour reading everything. They give you two tokens, for a paper takeaway and a treat. The ball pit and felt meats are two spots that can actually keep kids happy for quite a bit. The colors and designs are all incredible, it all very much feels like a celebration of KC makers in addition to BBQ.

Totally worth it and great price! Lots of photo shot opportunities, and very interactive, educational, and fun. And there's a ball pit! Great for both kids and adults. We loved it as adults and highly recommend it for any tourist in the area!