Kansas City Museum

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Once a lumber baron's residence then a science museum, a restored Corinthian Hall now tells Kansas City's story.

The Kansas City Museum will reopen to the public on Oct. 21, after a $22 million renovation project. The Beaux-Arts style mansion was the scene of a fundraiser last month hosted by the Kansas City Museum Foundation to celebrate its new look.

The mirror ball that hung from the ceiling inside El Torreon at 31st and Gilham witnessed some of the wildest moments in Kansas City’s music history: the roaring '20s, a roller skating craze, and a 1970s rock 'n' roll haze. After years in storage, this cultural touchstone is back on the scene.

Kansas City is searching for solutions to keep hundreds of people without homes warm during the approaching winter months. Plus, an iconic artifact that witnessed some of the city's wildest music moments makes a comeback at the newly-renovated Kansas City Museum.

The Fairy Princess is as much a part of the Kansas City holiday tradition as the Plaza lights, and has endured for more than 80 years. These days you can find her spreading holiday cheer at the Kansas City Museum.