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AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM FACILITIES & EVENT SPACES1616 East 18th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108

GEM THEATER | THE BLUE ROOM | THE MUSEUM ATRIUM

CONTACT: Dhana Powell-Pope, Corporate Sponsorship Sales, Special Events816-474-8463 (VINE) Ext. 203 l Fax: 816-474-0074 | [email protected]


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THE MUSEUM

ATRIUMThis soaring grand lobby is

the nexus point for the

museums and exhibit areas

at 18th & Vine. Expresslydesigned for special events,

the Museum Atrium makes

every gathering a night to

remember.

SPECIAL FEATURES

HIGH CEILINGS

FOCUSED LIGHTING

TWO-STORY HIGHPICTURE WINDOW VIEW

OF THE HEART OF THE

18TH & VINE HISTORIC

DISTRICT, INCLUDING

THE NEON LIT MARQUEE

OF THE GEM THEATER.

INFRASTRUCTURE

DESIGNED TO SUPPORT

PERFORMANCE OF LIVE

MUSIC. DIRECT ACCESS TO

BOTH MUSEUMS, THE

HORACE M. PETERSON III

VISITOR CENTER, THE

CHANGING GALLERY,

THE SWING SHOP, AND

THE BLUE ROOM.

RECOMMENDED USES

dinnersreceptions

award ceremonies

press conferences

panel discussions
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THE GEM

THEATEROriginally opened in 1912,

the historic Gem Theater is

the main performance venue

of the 18th & Vine HistoricDistrict. Behind its fully

restored facade and

trademark neon marquee is a

completely new 500-seat

theater as well as several

distinctive meeting rooms

and gathering areas.

SPECIAL FEATURES

THE GEM THEATER ANDONE OF ITS TWO

ADDITIONAL BOARD

ROOMS ARE EQUIPPED

WITH THE LATEST IN

SOUND, LIGHTING AND

AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEMS,

INCLUDING RETRACT-

ABLE PROJECTION

SCREENS, CONFERENCE

CALLING, LAPTOP ANDWIRELESS INTERNET.

RECOMMENDED USES

stockholders meetings

full-scale productions

training sessions

live panel discussions

film screenings

presentation ceremonies

concertsplays


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THE BLUE ROOM

A combination exhibit area

and working jazz club, The

Blue Room is one of the most

unique meeting spaces in

Kansas City. It contains

numerous exhibits with rare

artifacts detailing Kansas

Citys jazz legacy and also

serves as a performance

venue for the best in local

and national jazz four nights a

week.

SPECIAL FEATURES

WARM LIGHTING

THROUGHOUT.

CLUB-LIKE ATMOSPHERE

INCLUDES CAFE TABLES

AND CHAIRS, BAR

STOOLS, AND A

PERMANENT

RESTAURANT-QUALITY

BAR. SMALL, WELL-LIT

STAGE WITH

PROJECTION SCREEN

AND BABY GRAND

PIANO. THE BLUE ROOM

IS A SMOKE-FREE VENUE

AND IS SET UP FOR LIVE

PERFORMANCES.

RECOMMENDED USES

intimate receptions

sales meetings

employee orientations

training sessions

press conferences

poetry readings

*THE BLUE ROOM IS

AVAILABLE ON SUNDAY,

TUESDAY AND

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS.


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PLAN YOUR NEXT

EVENT AT THE

AMERICAN JAZZ

MUSEUM

CONTACT US TODAY!

The Kansas City area offers many first-

rate exhibit and meeting facilities of all

sizes.

Among the most notable spaces the

city has to offer are the American Jazz

Museums GEM THEATER, BLUE

ROOM and THE ATRIUM venues.

If you are planning an event, function or

meeting contact Dhana Powell-Pope.

AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM FACILITIES & EVENT SPACES1616 East 18th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108

GEM THEATER | THE BLUE ROOM | THE MUSEUM ATRIUM

CONTACT: Dhana Powell-Pope, Corporate Sponsorship Sales, Special Events816-474-8463 (VINE) Ext. 203 l Fax: 816-474-0074 | [email protected]
http://www.americanjazzmuseum.org/http://www.americanjazzmuseum.org/http://www.americanjazzmuseum.org/

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