The Berlin Wall
coming to Union Station Kansas City
Experience A Story that Spans 30 Years
Learn More about Experience A Story that Spans 30 Years
The Berlin Wall.
A World Divided
Admission
- Anytime Premium $48
- Adult $26
- Senior (65+) $23
- Military - Must be purchased at box office $23
- Child (4 - 12) $15
- USKC Member $15
- Groups (15+ individuals) Varies
- Official Exhibition Catalog $35
- *Please Note: All group tickets must be booked in advance with our group sales department. To book a group please fill out the form located here
- *a 10% fee is added to each ticket to ensure the ongoing preservation of Union Station. Subject to change.
Opening May 29, 2026
- Monday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm
- Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
- Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
- Last Ticket Sold 2 hours before close
- *All Sales Final
For Nearly Three Decades, The Berlin Wall Divided A City
From the producers of Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. comes the next world-shaping chapter of global history and the enduring importance of freedom, human rights, and democracy.
Opening summer 2026, The Berlin Wall. A World Divided. is the story of the greatest symbol of division in the 20th century. For nearly three decades, the Berlin Wall divided a city. Now, The Berlin Wall. A World Divided. brings its story to life.
An unprecedented collaboration, which for the first time gathers more than 40 lenders from 20 international institutions, highlights the different perspectives and experiences of people living on both sides of the wall through a collection of 200 original objects on public display for the first time in North America.
EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS
– 200 original objects on public display for the first time in North America from more than 40 lenders from 20 international institutions
– Included audio guide that provides complementary information that offers a global look at the facts of history. Available in English and Spanish.
– Divided into four galleries, guests will experience A World Divided, Before the Wall, Division and Living with the Wall, andGlobal Transformation and the End of the Cold War.
– Includes several large sections of the Berlin Wall and materials tracing its evolution, from early barbed wire to escape-deterrent obstacles such as “Stalin’s lawn,” a spiked metal ground structure.
– Featuring personal belongings of Hiroshima bombing victims, fragments of a spy tunnel, and objects reflecting public responses.
A stunning presentation of immersive and emotionally moving content
Experience the story of the Berlin through the objects that were there.
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GETTING HERE
Traveling From Outside Kansas City?
– The Berlin Wall. A World Divided is located in the historic and vibrant Union Station Kansas City complex
– Central to Dining & Shopping and within steps of Kansas City’s FREE Streetcar Line
– Minutes from all Downtown, Crown Center and Plaza District Hotels & Convention Center
– 20 Minutes from Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
– Easy Highway Access – Ample Area Parking (covered and surface on Union Station campus)
– Co-Located with Union Station’s Science City, Planetarium, Movies, Dining, Shopping and more
Frequently Asked Questions
Have any questions? Look here for the answer!
Included in your admission is an audio guide, which provides additional information with a carefully crafted narrative. Audio guide available in English, Spanish and French.
We recommend guests be 5 years or older to fully experience The Berlin Wall. A World Divided.
Yes, the entire exhibit has been built with accessibility in mind.
Guest are free to use their phones and personal cameras to take pictures. Professional equipment such as lights and tripods will not be allowed.
Most guests will spend 60 – 90 minutes exploring the main gallery.
Stroller parking will be available outside of the main exhibit space.
GUEST TESTIMONIALS
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In The Press
Sponsors
We’d like to thank our sponsors for helping bring The Berlin Wall. A World Divided to Kansas City.
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SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY
Union Station is proud to offer a scholarship program, and for The Berlin Wall. A World Divided., we are raising funds to provide complimentary access for Kansas City’s military veterans through partnerships with local nonprofit organizations.
Your support will help ensure that veterans in our community can experience this exhibition at no cost.
If you would like to contribute, please use the donation button below. Under Type of Tribute, select “In Honor Of” and enter “Veterans” in the Tribute Name field so we can properly designate your gift.
Thank you for supporting our Veteran Scholarship Fund—every contribution, no matter the size, makes a meaningful impact.
- Six complimentary exhibition tickets, to be used during normal exhibition hours
- Name listed onsite at the exhibition exit as an Education Partner
- Recognition on the exhibition landing page in a grouped listing
- Inclusion in a collective donor acknowledgment email
- Four complimentary exhibition tickets, to be used during normal exhibition hours
- Name listed onsite at the exhibition exit as an Education Supporter
- Recognition on the exhibition landing page in a grouped listing
- Inclusion in a collective donor acknowledgment email