UMKC Events and Attractions
All Aboard: Kansas City's Streetcar Legacy
You don't have to wait until you can hop on the line to enjoy the KC Streetcar at UMKC. Stop by Miller Nichols Library any time to enjoy our KC Streetcar exhibit and learn more about the history of the streetcar in Kansas City. Now through May 2026.
Performances and Art
James C. Olson Performing Arts Center
The Performing Arts Center is home to performances by the UMKC Conservatory and the Kansas City Repertory Theatre (KCRep). You're invited to attend major productions, as well as recitals, main stage opera, choral concerts, master classes and guest lecturers.
UMKC Gallery of Art
Located in the Fine Arts Building, the UMKC Gallery of Art is a public exhibition space featuring guest and student artists. Exhibits are open to the public during regular gallery hours or by appointment.
Don Quixote Murals
Spanish artist Luis Quintanilla painted the Don Quixote murals in 1941 during his exile from Spain. The murals are notable not only for their artistic merit but also for their historical significance — they are among the few surviving public works by the artist, as many others were destroyed during the Spanish Civil War. The murals are open to the public on the second floor of Haag Hall.
Division I Athletics
The Kansas City Roos are the only NCAA Division I school in Kansas City. Our 12 sports teams have brought home more than 30 Division I championships since we started competing at the NCAA Division I level in 1987.
Museums and Collections
The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
Marr Sound Archives
Richard L. Sutton Jr. Geosciences Museum
UMKC Campus Recreation
Memberships to UMKC Campus Recreation include access to Swinney Center with cardio and weight equipment, five multipurpose studios, indoor track, outdoor track, racquetball courts, 25-yard swimming pool, sauna and steam rooms, recreational field and locker rooms.
Libraries
Miller Nichols Library
Located on the Volker campus, Miller Nichols Library is UMKC's largest library and houses the general collection, Music/Media Library, LaBudde Special Collections and Marr Sound Archives.
Linda Hall Library
The Linda Hall Library is the world's foremost independent research library devoted to science, engineering and technology. The library is open to the public free of charge.
Warkoczewski Public Observatory
View the Kansas City sky through telescopes operated by operated by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Open on most clear Friday evenings, starting at dusk, from May 1 through October 31.
Business Resources
UMKC Volker campus is home to resources for small business, including state-of-the-art product fabrication and startup incubators.
Innovation Studio
Home to resources that support entrepreneurship, small business development and business growth, the Innovation Studio is a hub of advanced product design, technology and business innovation
Regnier Institute
The Regnier Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation helps facilitate early-stage companies from the concept phase to a sustainable launch.