As part of our mission and vision, the American Jazz Museum aims to exhibit a collection of artifacts that helps tell the story of jazz's impact in Kansas City, the nation, and the world.
The Collections Department is happy to facilitate research of American Jazz Museum collections. To inquire about the collection, use of an image, or for help with a current research project, please complete our Research Request Form and send to collections@kcjazz.org, or a member of the Collections Department team.
The American Jazz Museum actively collects items related to its mission, which is to celebrate and exhibit the experience of jazz as an original American art form through performance, exhibition, and research at one of the country’s jazz crossroads – 18th & Vine. To inquire about donating an item to the collection, email us at collections@kcjazz.org, or call 816-474-4469.
Please note that AJM does not accept donation drop offs without prior communication and approval. For further information on donating items to the collection, please see our Donation FAQ Sheet.
