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Northeast Coffee & a Free Museum

A relaxed afternoon in Historic Northeast: coffee in Pendleton Heights, then free exhibits in historic Corinthian Hall.

About $6–$24 for two2 hrs 3 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Northeast Coffee & a Free MuseumA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, PH Coffee, the start. Stop 2, The Museum of Kansas City, 0.8 miles from stop 1, 8 min drive. The route is about 0.8 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Northeast.NORTHEAST8 min driveSTART PH CoffeeThe Museum of Kansas City12N¼ miNortheast Coffee & a Free MuseumCoffeeMuseumDriveStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.8 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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The stops

  1. PH CoffeeTry the monthly featured coffee.about 40 min · 2200 Lexington Ave, Kansas City, MO 64124 · hours checked recently · then 8 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. The Museum of Kansas CityFree general admission; explore the exhibits, the soda fountain and the billiard room.about 75 min · 3218 Gladstone Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64123 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
A gallery with display cases inside the Museum of Kansas City
Photo: Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

The museum is only open Thursday to Sunday, so plan for those days and arrive at least an hour before it closes.

Good to know

Reservations
Check with the place
Parking
The museum lists free parking around its grounds; confirm parking at PH Coffee.
Getting around
Driving
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
Comfortable shoes for short walks between stops.

Before you go

Hours, prices and reservations change. Anything we haven't recently source-checked is marked “Confirm today” in the planner rather than presented as fact. Check the venue's own page before you head out.

We last looked over this date on September 17, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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