Venue layout
Bartle Exhibit Hall A–E · complete floor plan
About this venue
Bartle Hall contains the flexible A–E exhibit halls at the Kansas City Convention Center, separate from Municipal Arena and Music Hall. Match the entrance and event layout, and check current downtown parking and Barney Allis redevelopment notices.
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Photo: User:Charvex, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped for layout.Photo source (opens in a new tab)License (opens in a new tab)
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Event-day answers for Bartle Hall
- BagCheck the ruleOfficial policy linked below
- ParkSee optionsChoose your parking before leaving
- ArriveCheck door timeUse your ticket’s doors or check-in time
- Get therePlan route + returnDirections and transport options below
FanProof verdictThe venue’s directions still describe the old Municipal Auditorium Plaza Garage, while Visit KC lists the replacement Barney Allis Plaza and garage as an early-2027 opening target. Confirm current reopening and detour notices; choose a verified alternative for your date.
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Bags & entry
The convention center prohibits outside food and beverages, outside alcohol, weapons and pets other than service dogs, with additional event-specific restrictions possible. Check your show’s bag, camera and re-entry rules; contact the venue at 816-513-5000.
Events, tickets & arrival timeline
- Venue details
- Venue typeMusic Venue
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Getting thereArrival timing, parking, transit and getting home
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When to arrive
Use the current show’s doors and entrance instructions and allow time for construction detours, the garage or lot walk and screening. Visit KC now anticipates the redeveloped Barney Allis Plaza and garage in early 2027; that target is not confirmation of reopening.
Transit & the journey home
Check the current downtown transit or KC Streetcar route, operating times and last trip against your entrance and finish time. Visit KC’s alternative-parking map includes a Union Station park-and-ride option; its walking and ride estimates are reference figures.
Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.
Parking
Parking At A Glance
Parking difficulty
Paid downtown parking with redevelopment and event detours
- What to do
- The venue’s directions still describe the old Municipal Auditorium Plaza Garage, while Visit KC lists the replacement Barney Allis Plaza and garage as an early-2027 opening target. Confirm current reopening and detour notices; choose a verified alternative for your date.
- Best option
- The venue currently lists 1210 Broadway Surface Lot at $30 per vehicle, drive-up scan/text payment and no reservations. Visit KC’s alternative-parking map lists other garages, including Cathedral Square and Arts District; verify current rates, hours and availability.
- Avoid
- Avoid relying on old underground-garage or tunnel directions across from Bartle Hall. Do not assume the planned Barney Allis opening date means public access has resumed, and do not copy the alternative map’s estimated walk times as a guaranteed accessible route.
Location
301 W. 13th St
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Venue maps & views
Locate entrances, activity areas and visitor facilities, then check your event’s current access instructions. Routes and viewing areas can change with the setup and season.
Explore real venue photos
Browse the published photo collection for Bartle Hall. These views help you explore the venue; they do not identify the view from every seat. Check the room, photo date, and event layout.
Choose “Bartle Exhibit Hall (A–E)” in the official gallery for real exhibition and event views. Other groups cover Municipal Arena, Music Hall, The LEX and separate rooms. Match your event layout; these photographs do not show permanent numbered seats.
Browse venue photo gallery (opens in a new tab)Bartle Exhibit Hall A–E · complete floor plan
Seating & atmosphere notes
Inside the Venue At A Glance
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MixedEvent layout and access
Use the event’s hall, entrance and current access arrangements when planning a step-free visit. The older Bartle floor plan identifies circulation points but does not establish open construction routes or a particular accessible-seat location.
Inside the venuePayment, water and the atmosphere
Water & drinks
The convention center prohibits outside food and beverages, outside alcohol, weapons and pets other than service dogs, with additional event-specific restrictions possible. Check your show’s bag, camera and re-entry rules; contact the venue at 816-513-5000.
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The experience
- Best for: Confirm that your ticket names Bartle Exhibit Hall A–E at 301 West 13th Street. Municipal Arena, Music Hall and the Grand Ballroom are other spaces in the complex; their photos or seating charts do not establish a Bartle Hall seat location.
- Watch out for: The convention center prohibits outside food and beverages, outside alcohol, weapons and pets other than service dogs, with additional event-specific restrictions possible. Check your show’s bag, camera and re-entry rules; contact the venue at 816-513-5000.
Why It Works
- ✓The owner publishes a full Bartle Exhibit Hall A–E diagram.
- ✓The official gallery separates Bartle exhibition photos from other complex venues.
- ✓The current venue page and Visit KC publish alternative paid-parking information.
Event details to verify
- ×Legacy underground-garage directions conflict with the redevelopment timetable.
- ×Municipal Arena, Music Hall and other complex rooms have different layouts.
- ×Temporary seating and exhibition aisles are specific to the actual event.
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301 W. 13th St · Kansas City, MO
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