Kansas City is home to a number of exceptional museums that document the arc of history as it spans across time and place. These ten museums offer insights into the people and events that have shaped our locale, our nation and our world. Each tells unique stories of human progress and our common triumphs and tragedies through anecdotes, art and artifacts. Please consider the following a listing rather than ranking.1. The National World War I Museum and Memorial. There are reasons why the first world war wasn't the last. This is where you learn why. The museum is a national treasure and a popular local attraction,2. Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. A breathtaking museum noted for its Asian art collections, Henry Miller sculpture garden and masterpieces that defined contemporary art from ancient times through Renaissance, Baroque and Impressionist through today.3. Arabia Steamboat Museum. The Steamboat Arabia was traveling up the Missouri River in 1856 loaded with 200 tons of goods to supply frontier towns and military posts when she sank. It offers a unique view of commerce the year 1856 and a perhaps more interesting story of a family's discovery of the sunken vessel and recovering its cargo.4. Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum. “The Man from Independence” was shaped by his early life in the greater Kansas City area. Truman's rise from soldier to haberdasher to judge to become one of the most consequential presidents in U.S. history is a fascinating story.5. Science City at Union Station. Named one of America's 25 best science centers by Parents Magazine, it is a place of wonder and experimentation for kids of all ages. It is located in historic Union Station, also home to an amazing miniature train exhibit.6. Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Kansas City's popular contemporary art museum draws over 100, 000 visitors per year and boasts of a growing permanent collection of modern and contemporary works from around the world in addition to ongoing exhibitions. Tip: Try its excellent restaurant, Café Sebastienne.7. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. This is the place to learn about the best major league players of their day that you never heard of. It speaks to culture and race relations of the times in a moving way.8. American Jazz Museum. Located in the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District (next to Negro Leagues Baseball Museum), the museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films.9. The Money Museum. Everybody loves it, needs it, uses it daily. Now you can learn more about it thanks to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Money Museum.10. The National Museum of Toys & Miniatures. This unique museum presents the world's largest fine-scale miniature collection and one of the nation's largest antique toy collections on public display.