Exploring the intersection of art, technology, and culture in the heart of Kansas City.
The Media Tech Museum is a specialized institution that explores and showcases the history, development, design, and impact of various media technologies. We focus on the intersection of art, technology, and culture — featuring exhibits, multimedia installations, and collections of artifacts related to different media formats.
From telegraphs and telephones to radios, televisions, phonographs, audio and video tape players and recorders, film, still and video cameras — our collection spans every major era of media communication.
The Media Tech Museum serves as an educational resource, cultural center, and space for experimentation and innovation. We will play a vital role in fostering a deeper understanding of the advancement of technology and its influence on art, culture, and society.
Located in the Crossroads Arts District in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, The Media Tech Museum is a space for exploring innovation, preserving history, and engaging audiences with the dynamic world of media and technology — both in our personal and professional lives.
Explore the history and evolution of various forms of media technology, from early analog to digital innovations.
The original long-distance communication technology.
From rotary dials to early mobile devices.
Broadcast history spanning decades of innovation.
The device that transformed home entertainment.
Early sound recording and playback technology.
Audio and video tape recorders and players.
Motion picture technology through the ages.
From daguerreotypes to digital photography.
The concept for The Media Tech Museum is conceived in Kansas City — a dedicated space to preserve and celebrate the devices that shaped media history.
The museum announces its home at 1600 Baltimore Ave in the Crossroads Arts District — Kansas City's thriving hub of art, culture, and creativity.
Curation of communication devices begins, spanning telegraphs, telephones, radios, phonographs, cameras, and multimedia installations.
The Media Tech Museum prepares to open its doors and invite Kansas City — and the world — to explore the dynamic history of media technology.
Passionate about preserving media history and inspiring the next generation of communicators.
The Media Tech Museum relies on the support of our community to preserve media history and educate future generations. Become a member or make a donation today.
