The Irish Museum & Cultural Center is located in the lower level of the west wing of Kansas City's historic Union Station at 30 Pershing Road, Suite 700, Kansas City, MO 64108.  (On the map below, it occupies the space formerly called the Zephyr Room.)

Phone 816-474-3848

In addition to Union Station's attractions, nearby are The Liberty Memorial & WWI Museum, the Crossroads District, the Crown Center Shops, and the Hallmark's Visitor Center & Kaleidoscope, to name just a few.

Hours 

Wednesday - Saturday, 10 - 4

Sunday, noon - 4

The Irish Museum & Cultural Center will be CLOSED on Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & New Year's Eve.

Inclement weather policy:

For staff and volunteer safety, if schools are closed, we will probably be closed. Please call the Center to check.

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Parking

A four-level parking garage is located on the west side of Union Station.

Parking Garage:
First 3 hours are free, after that it’s $1 every half hour with a maximum of $10 a day.

Front Parking Lot:
6 a.m. to 9 a.m. – Free
After 9 a.m. - $1 for 0-2 hours
                    $2 for 2 to 4 hours
                    $10 for more than 4 hours

As of January 1, 2008 there are no longer ticket validations.

Parking is available for Amtrak patrons in the parking garage for $10 a day.

Public Transportation

The Metro, Kansas City's bus system, makes several daily stops at Union Station.

» Visit the Metro web site for routes and schedules.

Amtrak has daily arrivals and departures from Union Station on the Southwest Chief, Kansas City Mule, St. Louis Mule and the Ann Rutledge.

» Visit the Amtrak web site for more information.

Taxi service is also available to and from the Station.

Checker Cab: 816-444-4444
Yellow Cab: 816-471-5000
Advanced Suburban Taxi: 913-209-9393

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From the North / Northwest / Airport
Take I-29 to 169; 169 turns into the Broadway Extension. Stay on Broadway across the river and through downtown to Pershing Ave. (Pershing is about 23rd Street). Turn left on Pershing (East). At the first stoplight, turn left (North). After you turn, you will see a sign overhead that reads "Union Station West Yards Parking." Enter the large parking lot on the right. Union Station/Science City will be the large building to the east of you.

From the Northeast by Liberty
Take I-35 South across the river to the downtown loop. Exit at 20th Street. At 20th, turn left (East) to Broadway. Turn right (South) on Broadway to Pershing Ave. (Pershing is about 23rd Street). Turn left on Pershing (East). At the first stoplight, turn left (North). After you turn, you will see a sign overhead that reads "Union Station West Yards Parking." Enter the large parking lot on the right. Union Station/Science City will be the large building to the east of you.

From the Southeast
Take I-71 North to I-70 West/I-670 West to the Downtown loop. Exit to I-35 South (look for a sign to Union Station). Exit at 20th Street. At 20th, turn left (East) to Broadway. Turn right (South) on Broadway to Pershing Ave. (Pershing is about 23rd Street). Turn left on Pershing (East). At the first stoplight, turn left (North). After you turn, you will see a sign overhead that reads "Union Station West Yards Parking." Enter the large parking lot on the right. Union Station/Science City will be the large building to the east of you..

From the West
Take I-70 East to I-670. Exit to I-35 South (look for a sign to Union Station.) Exit at 20th Street. At 20th, turn left (East) to Broadway. Turn right (South) on Broadway to Pershing Ave. (Pershing is about 23rd Street). Turn left on Pershing (East). At the first stoplight, turn left (North). After you turn, you will see a sign overhead that reads "Union Station West Yards Parking." Enter the large parking lot on the right. Union Station/Science City will be the large building to the east of you.

From Johnson County
Take I-35 North to exit Southwest Blvd./Pennway or 1C. Turn right (East) on Pennway to Broadway. Turn right (South) on Broadway to Pershing Ave. (Pershing is about 23rd Street). Turn left on Pershing (East). At the first stoplight, turn left (North). After you turn, you will see a sign overhead that reads "Union Station West Yards Parking." Enter the large parking lot on the right. Union Station/Science City will be the large building to the east of you.

From the East
Take I-70 West to I-670 West to the Downtown loop. Exit to I-35 South (look for a sign to Union Station). Exit at 20th Street. At 20th, turn left (East) to Broadway. Turn right (South) on Broadway to Pershing Ave. (Pershing is about 23rd Street). Turn left on Pershing (East). At the first stoplight, turn left (North). After you turn, you will see a sign overhead that reads "Union Station West Yards Parking." Enter the large parking lot on the right. Union Station/Science City will be the large building to the east of you.

For more detailed directions, call 816-460-2020.