Kansas City’s new barbecue museum, the world’s first, has set an opening date
The news that Kansas City would soon be home to the world’s first barbecue museum made national headlines last year when founder Jonathan Bender announced the project.
Now, the Museum of BBQ has an opening date: Saturday, April 12, at its home on the second floor of the shops at Crown Center (Suite 231, 2450 Grand Blvd.).
Tickets are $10 (plus taxes and fees) and on sale now at museumofbbq.co.
The Museum of BBQ features nearly a dozen different exhibits and interactive activities, including a Bean Pit (a McDonald’s-like ball pit area where kids can play in an oversized crock filled with “barbecued beans”), a Rub & Spice room where visitors learn about how different spices contribute to the flavor of barbecue, and a tour of America’s regional barbecue styles (Texas, Carolinas, Memphis, Kansas City).
It’s also home to a retail store stocked with sauces, rubs, snacks, and grilling gear.
Hours are at the museum are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
