KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 16, 2024: A boy and his mom check out scenes and figures from Russell Hoban’s Frances series at The Rabbit Hole in Kansas City, Missouri. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times. KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 16, 2024: A boy and his mom check out scenes and figures from Russell Hoban’s Frances series at The Rabbit Hole in Kansas City, Missouri. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times.
I photographed artists building and installing the incredible pieces at the Rabbit Hole an interactive museum bringing classic kids books to life. I went back a couple months later to snap photos and video of the museum's grand opening. Photographed for The New York Times
KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 16, 2024: A family reads Esphyr Slobodkina’s Caps for Sale at in a nook inspired by the book at The Rabbit Hole in Kansas City, Missouri. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times. KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 16, 2024: A family reads Esphyr Slobodkina’s Caps for Sale at in a nook inspired by the book at The Rabbit Hole in Kansas City, Missouri. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times.
KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 07, 2023: The Rabbit Hole; an immersive museum in Kansas City, MO where people can experience scenes and characters from children’s literature. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times. KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 07, 2023: The Rabbit Hole; an immersive museum in Kansas City, MO where people can experience scenes and characters from children’s literature. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times.
KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 16, 2024: Kids slide down a giant foot inspired by Shel Silverstein at The Rabbit Hole in Kansas City, Missouri. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times. KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 16, 2024: Kids slide down a giant foot inspired by Shel Silverstein at The Rabbit Hole in Kansas City, Missouri. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times.
KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 16, 2024: A boy plays in the burrow-esque entrance to The Rabbit Hole in Kansas City, Missouri. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times. KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 16, 2024: A boy plays in the burrow-esque entrance to The Rabbit Hole in Kansas City, Missouri. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times.
KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 16, 2024: Families enjoy scenes from their favorite kids books at The Rabbit Hole in Kansas City, Missouri. Color and texture are everywhere in the museum creating a multi-sensory experience for attendees. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times. KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 16, 2024: Families enjoy scenes from their favorite kids books at The Rabbit Hole in Kansas City, Missouri. Color and texture are everywhere in the museum creating a multi-sensory experience for attendees. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times.
KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 16, 2024: Families enjoy scenes from their favorite kids books at The Rabbit Hole in Kansas City, Missouri. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times. KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 16, 2024: Families enjoy scenes from their favorite kids books at The Rabbit Hole in Kansas City, Missouri. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times.
KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 07, 2023: The Rabbit Hole; an immersive museum in Kansas City, MO where people can experience scenes and characters from children’s literature. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times. KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 07, 2023: The Rabbit Hole; an immersive museum in Kansas City, MO where people can experience scenes and characters from children’s literature. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times.
KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 07, 2023: The Rabbit Hole; an immersive museum in Kansas City, MO where people can experience scenes and characters from children’s literature. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times. KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 07, 2023: The Rabbit Hole; an immersive museum in Kansas City, MO where people can experience scenes and characters from children’s literature. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times.
KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 07, 2023: The Rabbit Hole; an immersive museum in Kansas City, MO where people can experience scenes and characters from children’s literature. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times. KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 07, 2023: The Rabbit Hole; an immersive museum in Kansas City, MO where people can experience scenes and characters from children’s literature. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times.
KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 07, 2023: Kelli Harrod paints a scene from “One Morning in Maine” by Robert McCloskey on a wall at The Rabbit Hole; an immersive museum in Kansas City, MO where people can experience scenes and characters from children’s literature. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times. KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 07, 2023: Kelli Harrod paints a scene from “One Morning in Maine” by Robert McCloskey on a wall at The Rabbit Hole; an immersive museum in Kansas City, MO where people can experience scenes and characters from children’s literature. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times.
KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 07, 2023: Kelli Harrod paints a scene from “One Morning in Maine” by Robert McCloskey on a wall at The Rabbit Hole; an immersive museum in Kansas City, MO where people can experience scenes and characters from children’s literature. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times. KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 07, 2023: Kelli Harrod paints a scene from “One Morning in Maine” by Robert McCloskey on a wall at The Rabbit Hole; an immersive museum in Kansas City, MO where people can experience scenes and characters from children’s literature. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times.
KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 07, 2023: A worker puts lighting through the space that will be a tunnel into The Rabbit Hole; an immersive museum in Kansas City, MO where people can experience scenes and characters from children’s literature. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times. KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 07, 2023: A worker puts lighting through the space that will be a tunnel into The Rabbit Hole; an immersive museum in Kansas City, MO where people can experience scenes and characters from children’s literature. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times.
KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 07, 2023: A concrete rabbit burrow lined with books and lights serves as an entrance into The Rabbit Hole; an immersive museum in Kansas City, MO where people can experience scenes and characters from children’s literature. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times. KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 07, 2023: A concrete rabbit burrow lined with books and lights serves as an entrance into The Rabbit Hole; an immersive museum in Kansas City, MO where people can experience scenes and characters from children’s literature. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times.
KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 07, 2023: Rabbit Hole cofounder Debbie Pettid on a chair in the “Goodnight Moon” exhibit at The Rabbit Hole; an immersive museum in Kansas City, MO where people can experience scenes and characters from children’s literature. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times. KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 07, 2023: Rabbit Hole cofounder Debbie Pettid on a chair in the “Goodnight Moon” exhibit at The Rabbit Hole; an immersive museum in Kansas City, MO where people can experience scenes and characters from children’s literature. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times.
KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 07, 2023: Will Burnip installs a clear dome in a space dedicated to Russell and Lillian Hoban’s “Frances” series at The Rabbit Hole; an immersive museum in Kansas City, MO where people can experience scenes and characters from children’s literature. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times. KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 07, 2023: Will Burnip installs a clear dome in a space dedicated to Russell and Lillian Hoban’s “Frances” series at The Rabbit Hole; an immersive museum in Kansas City, MO where people can experience scenes and characters from children’s literature. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times.
KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 07, 2023: One of the giant light up rabbits that “run” across the roof of The Rabbit Hole; an immersive museum in Kansas City, MO where people can experience scenes and characters from children’s literature. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times. KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 07, 2023: One of the giant light up rabbits that “run” across the roof of The Rabbit Hole; an immersive museum in Kansas City, MO where people can experience scenes and characters from children’s literature. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times.
KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 16, 2024: Kids enjoy a merry-go-round inspired by Julius Lester’s Sam and the Tigers at The Rabbit Hole in Kansas City, Missouri. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times. KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 16, 2024: Kids enjoy a merry-go-round inspired by Julius Lester’s Sam and the Tigers at The Rabbit Hole in Kansas City, Missouri. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times.
KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 16, 2024: A family helps David pick his nose at The Rabbit Hole in Kansas City, Missouri. The piece is from David Shannon’s No, David! picture book. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times. KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 16, 2024: A family helps David pick his nose at The Rabbit Hole in Kansas City, Missouri. The piece is from David Shannon’s No, David! picture book. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times.
KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 16, 2024: Families enjoy scenes from their favorite kids books at The Rabbit Hole in Kansas City, Missouri. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times. KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 16, 2024: Families enjoy scenes from their favorite kids books at The Rabbit Hole in Kansas City, Missouri. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times.
KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 16, 2024: Scenes and figures from Russell Hoban’s Frances series are displayed in globes in a small hut modeled after the badger’s home from the series at The Rabbit Hole in Kansas City, Missouri. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times. KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 16, 2024: Scenes and figures from Russell Hoban’s Frances series are displayed in globes in a small hut modeled after the badger’s home from the series at The Rabbit Hole in Kansas City, Missouri. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times.
KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 16, 2024: A boy types on a typewriter in the bookstore at The Rabbit Hole in Kansas City, Missouri. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times. KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 16, 2024: A boy types on a typewriter in the bookstore at The Rabbit Hole in Kansas City, Missouri. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times.
KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 16, 2024: Families explore the tunnel entrance at The Rabbit Hole in Kansas City, Missouri. Guest enter and travel through a tunnel emerging in the museum filled with scenes from children’s books. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times. KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 16, 2024: Families explore the tunnel entrance at The Rabbit Hole in Kansas City, Missouri. Guest enter and travel through a tunnel emerging in the museum filled with scenes from children’s books. Credit: Chase Castor for The New York Times.