01Overview
A taste of the museum,
before the visit.
The Museum of BBQ is a sensory-driven museum celebrating the sights, smells and stories of Kansas City barbecue.
To bring that concept to life online, the museum needed a website as engaging and interactive as the exhibits themselves.
We designed and built a sleek, custom site around five key pages, with ticketing, a mobile-first layout and playful, immersive design. Every detail had to reflect the spirit of BBQ: bold, flavorful and fun.
Museum of BBQ
Kansas City
Client
Museum of BBQ
Industry
Museum & attraction
Timeline
3 months
Platform
WordPress
Scope
10 pages
What we did
Website designWebsite developmentUI / UX componentsResources buildoutUnique integrationsBrand videos & photography10 page build
5
Key pages at the heart of the experience
10
Pages in total, each one custom designed
4
Audiences planned for: locals, tourists, families and BBQ fanatics
1
Ticketing flow, built right into the site
02Plan
How we defined the
end-user experience.
We immersed ourselves in the museum, from its bean-themed ball pit to its spice scent wall, with one goal: get visitors excited before they walk through the doors.
Visitors & food enthusiasts
Barbecue lovers, tourists and locals eager for a sensory, interactive visit.
Families
Looking for a fun, hands-on outing the whole family will love.
Educators & group organizers
Teachers and planners booking field trips and group visits.
All of them need:
Easy tickets
A taste of the exhibits
Group booking
Site navigation · hover or tap a menu item, or pick a visitor to see their path
03Design
Smoky, saucy
and bold.
The design leans into the bold world of BBQ, with textured backgrounds, flavorful imagery and playful type, while keeping the interface clean and easy to use.
Mini brand board · Satoshi, saucy red and mustard, and the two personas we planned around
A custom layout for every kind of visit.
Each page was uniquely designed to evoke personality and place. Whether visitors are learning about the museum, exploring the exhibits or buying tickets, it feels warm, approachable and uniquely Kansas City.
Lost in the sauce · hover to scroll
About · hover to scroll
FAQs · hover to scroll
04Development
Custom built and responsive
on every device.
A custom WordPress framework with a tight, performance-focused backend.
Exhibit highlights
Custom components that show off the experience.
Ticket purchasing
Buying tickets is built right into the flow.
Interactive features
Playful moments that echo the exhibits.
Custom header & menu
Intuitive navigation on every device.
Built for impact
Compact in scope, ready to attract press and drive attendance.
Mobile-first
The same playful spirit on any screen.
05Launch
A new website
experience.
Once everything was tested and ready, we launched with full analytics tracking.
- Smooth, fully tested ticketing
- reCAPTCHA v3 and SSL in place
- Optimized and tested on desktop and mobile
The result: a standout digital home for one of Kansas City’s most flavorful attractions.
In their words
Charlie and his team are responsive and dedicated. They were excellent partners, incorporating suggestions, offering solutions, and providing terrific customer service.
Jonathan BenderFounder, Museum of BBQ