Linda Hall Library, Kansas City

Name: Linda Hall Library
Address: 5109 Cherry St, Kansas City, 64110-2498, United States
Telephone: +1 816-363-4600

#106 among attractions in Kansas City

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The Linda Hall Library is a privately endowed American library of science, engineering and technology located in Kansas City, Missouri, sitting "majestically on a 14-acre urban arboretum." It is the "largest independently funded public library of science, engineering and technology in North America" and "among the largest science libraries in the world." ()

Alternative names: Established: 1946 (78 years ago)Coordinates: 39°1'59"N, 94°34'46"W

Address

5109 Cherry StMidtown (Western 49-63)Kansas City 64110-2498 United States

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+1 816-363-4600

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Linda Hall Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Loose Park.

0.8 miN
Art museum galleries and sculpture garden
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City
22 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art stands as a beacon of cultural enrichment and artistic excellence. This renowned art museum, widely recognized for its extensive collection of artworks from around the globe, offers visitors...
0.4 miN
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden, Kansas City
12 min walk • The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden is a 2-acre botanic garden and part of the Kauffman Legacy Park, located in Kansas City, Missouri. It is maintained in a collaborative effort by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and Powell Gardens.
1 miN
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City
25 min walk • Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art opened in 1994 in Kansas City, Missouri. With a $5 million annual budget and approximately 75,000 visitors each year, it is Missouri's first and largest contemporary museum.
0.7 miW
Park, Battlefield, Garden
Loose Park, Kansas City
19 min walk • Loose Park is the third largest park in Kansas City, Missouri, located at 51st Street and Wornall Road. It has a lake, a shelter house, Civil War markers, tennis courts, a water park, picnic areas, and a Rose Garden.
~1120 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures, Kansas City
6 min walk • The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures, formerly known as the Kansas City Toy and Miniature Museum, is located on the campus of the University of Missouri Kansas City.
0.8 miNW
Church
Community Christian Church, Kansas City
21 min walk • Community Christian Church was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and sits across from the Country Club Plaza's main shopping district on Main Street at East 46th Street in Kansas City, Missouri.
0.9 miN
Universities and schools
Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City
24 min walk • The Kansas City Art Institute is a private, independent, four-year college of fine arts and design founded in 1885 in Kansas City, Missouri.
0.5 miNW
Park
Ward Parkway, Kansas City
14 min walk • Ward Parkway is a boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri, United States, near the Kansas-Missouri state line. Ward Parkway begins at Brookside Boulevard on the eastern edge of the Country Club Plaza and continues westward along Brush Creek as U.S.
1.1 miW
Neoclassical architecture
Bertrand Rockwell House, Kansas City
28 min walk • The Bertrand Rockwell House is a historic home located in the Country Club District, Kansas City, Missouri. It was designed by architect Mary Rockwell Hook and built in 1908–1909.
1.2 miW
Greek Revival architecture
Seth E. Ward Homestead, Kansas City
32 min walk • The Seth E. Ward Homestead, also known as Ward House or Frederick B. Campbell Residence is a historic home located in the Country Club District, Kansas City, Missouri. It was designed by Asa Beebe Cross and built in 1871. It is a two-story, "T"-plan, vernacular Greek Revival style brick dwelling.
0.9 miN
39°2'43"N • 94°34'48"W
Spencer Art Reference Library, Kansas City
22 min walk • Library

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Linda Hall Library open?

Linda Hall Library is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Linda Hall Library?

Nearby attractions include The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures, Kansas City (6 min walk), Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden, Kansas City (12 min walk), Ward Parkway, Kansas City (14 min walk), Loose Park, Kansas City (19 min walk).

How to get to Linda Hall Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Linda Hall Library:

Bus

51st at Cherry • Lines: 55 (3 min walk)
Rockhill at 52nd • Lines: 55 (5 min walk)