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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

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About

Drop in for an hour, come for dejeuner, or spend the entire day wandering through world-class galleries. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is the cultural jewel of Kansas City and just three blocks from the Land Club Plaza, and admission is free. The Nelson-Atkins, recognized as one of America's finest art museums, strives to exist the place where the ability of art engages the spirit of community. With twoscore,000 works of fine art, the Nelson-Atkins is best known for its new Bloch Galleries, featuring Impressionist and Post-Impressionist fine art, plus its Asian art, photography, American paintings, American Indian and Egyptian galleries. The Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park, a beautiful setting for a walk or picnic, is an haven in the city and abode to notable sculptures.

Suggested duration

1-2 hours

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Apr 2022

This is a really peachy museum! We spent an afternoon here while visiting KC. Lots of neat art and very well organized (i.e., Not cluttered like some fine art museums). Benches to sit and enjoy some of the pieces. Portable stools available to acquit around and then y'all can sit and enjoy whatsoever of the pieces. Super friendly and helpful docents. Museum is free, but underground parking (which I recommend) is $12. We spent most of our time at the Plaza level starting with ancient Egypt all the mode through the twentieth century. Wish we could take spent more than time to see information technology all.

Written April 29, 2022

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Mar 2022

I was lone in every gallery I entered, except for the ambitious staff that followed me and insisted that I wear a mask. Each time I had to explain that I take a medical exemption, the 10th fourth dimension I had to explain myself I left with no plans to EVER return. Shame on them for "following orders" and not questioning the requirement to wear face covering.

Written March 27, 2022

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Mar 2022

Fantastic art museum! My married man and I spent four hours there and never fabricated it through everything on the Plaza level, much less getting to the other two levels. I can't expect to become back!

Written March 26, 2022

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Krishna Thousand

West Des Moines, IA 538 contributions

Feb 2022 • Family

If you in Kansas Metropolis and looking for a nice time to spent fourth dimension visiting galleies , pls practise put Nelson Atkins to the summit of list. Have couple of hours blocked to encounter this. There is a car parking hole-and-corner which is in the museum edifice which has a minor parking fee for non members and for members it's free. You can walk to the edifice and you accept a facility for clock room and if y'all have kids who need a stroller it's also provided at the clock room and there is no fee for it. Entry is free unless there are paid exibition that you lot need to visit. There are lifts and you lot can walk up and see the various painting from countries around the earth . Subsequently visiting exibition don't forget to become out and enjoy the shuttle cocks

Written February 20, 2022

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Mary C

Baltimore, MD 3 contributions

Mar 2021

The Nelson-Atkins became a favorite trip away from campus. I enjoyed exploring the outdoor installations, resting on the steps outside, and admiring the artwork inside (it is surprising the skillful pieces that they have on display).

Written Feb nine, 2022

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EWerwie

Annapolis, Md 60 contributions

Jan 2022

After reviewing things to do in Kansas City - we ended up at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Fine art with our two teens. We are far from fine art connoisseurs simply enjoyed walking virtually the museum pretending to be :) Claude Monet'south "Water Lilies" piece was admittedly stunning.

Written February 1, 2022

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MitziM89

Kansas Metropolis, KS 130 contributions

Jan 2022

We needed to get out of the firm and get some do. What a better way to stay warm and get our steps in. This was our kickoff visit and I was highly impressed. We ran out of time to see everything and will accept to go back to end up. We were hoping to try out the new mini golf that opened last year but they were booked solid. Definitely recommend purchasing tickets in advance! We will be back this Leap when they open up again!!

Written January 22, 2022

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Dec 2021

$12 to park in the garage is a bit much. The Nelson-Atkins is a very nice museum of Art. As expected, the employees were a chip stuffy and non very friendly. Wanted to have lunch in their cafe merely it was airtight due to pandemic.

Written January 6, 2022

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January 2021

Once again, I've lived in Kansas City, MO for 80 yrs and have been gong to the Nelson-Atkins Museum since I was in class school and it never ceases to amaze me.

Written December xix, 2021

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Nov 2021

During our recent trip to Kansas City nosotros were encouraged to get to this museum. It was awesome! One could easily spend two days checking out this museum. I accept visited the Smithsonian Museums more than than twenty times and both the Louvre and the British Museums a couple times. Now, I have added the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art to my list of favorite museums! You will not be disappointed. How did Kansas City charge per unit such a museum?!

Written December 15, 2021

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