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Thursday, February 26, 2026

Open today 4 PM - 11 PM

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Open today 4 PM - 11 PM

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Opening March 13

ALCHEMY OF KNOWLEDGE

Experience an immersive exhibition that explores the Renaissance shift from sacred mystery to empirical science and how that disruption reshapes culture.

Scientist of the Day

Albert Herter

Albert Herter, an American painter, was born Mar. 2, 1871. Herter was a portrait and genre painter in his younger days, but later he specialized in...

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Kansas City Invention Convention

Are you ready to invent the future? If you are a Kansas City area student in grades 3-12, this program is for you.

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Life at Linda Hall Library

We open our doors to scientists, engineers, historians, students, and learners of all ages who gather to question, understand, and learn.

Kansas City Invention Convention

KCIC is a STEMIE competition that teaches problem-solving and creativity to students in 17 counties and 31 school districts across the KC metro.

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