KANSAS CITY -- For the fourth consecutive year, the Royals are covering the cost of admission to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum for the entire month of February, in honor and celebration of Black History Month.
Free February will kick off on Saturday and last through the entire month, ending on Friday, Feb. 28.
The NLBM is located at 1616 East 18th St. in the heart of Kansas City’s historic 18th and Vine Jazz District. Its regular hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 12-5 p.m., but it will be operating on an extended schedule in the coming month to accommodate more visitors.
In February, the museum will also be open on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will open at 9 a.m. on Wednesdays.
“Over the past three years, we’ve had the privilege of providing all residents in and around Kansas City a chance to experience the powerful story of the Negro Leagues without cost,” Royals vice president of community impact Luis Maes said in a statement. “In 2025, we hope even more people will seize this opportunity to learn about the courage and talent of these players, who refused to let the color of their skin silence them.”
According to the Royals, the museum saw more than 16,000 visitors last February, which led to The Kansas City Royals Foundation contributing over $135,000.
“We are ecstatic that the Kansas City Royals and The Royals Foundation are once again opening the doors of the museum free of charge for the entire month of February,” NLBM president Bob Kendrick said in a statement. “The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is a valuable educational resource. This impactful community outreach provides greater access to the museum that will allow students and others to learn about a once-forgotten chapter of baseball and American history and be inspired by the courageous athletes who overcame tremendous social adversity to ‘play ball.’”
To learn more about the NLBM, click here.