Historic Garment District Museum

"It is a small museum but has a lot of character. Clothes from the Era when Kansas City was one of the major players in the fashion world. Little bit of everything, clothes, buttons, machines, hats, coats, shoes, advertising and upictures. If you are interested in Kansas City history, it's a great place to visit."

"Staff was very informative. Would like see more clothing and photos of Nellie Donnelly. Such a rich history yet to be conveyed."

"Great spot to get some history on the Garment District of Kansas City Missouri. Staff was very informative. Very small but worth the stop."

"Pretty neat museum that you can walk through in 20 minutes or so -- it's just one large room. Focused more on the garment industry in the area than the actual fashions, although there are some dress & suit examples on display."

"I went here over the 4th of July weekend with a friend of mine who works in fashion design and we had a good time! We both live in KC and wanted to view the "Fashioning Kansas City Icons" exhibit. It was very cool, although I personally would have liked to read more commentary on the design and construction of the pieces. Be warned: this museum is much smaller than you (probably?) expect. It's really only one floor capable of holding one small exhibit at a time. We went expecting to spend maybe an hour+ there and were done in about 20 minutes. I think the lady working the door said they might be renovating/rearranging things right now though so maybe the museum will be bigger and/or more comprehensive in the future? I would love to visit again if and when they have more pieces and information to view!"