Art Museums & Galleries, Kansas City

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It is best before going to a museum try to know even a bit of it. This museum is absolutely amazing and what gorgeous collections filling up these amazing amount of art. As I walked in the museum, I felt like a little child dreaming it was my little paradise of arts.
This particular museum so just an outstanding spacey and most beautifully located in the center of Kansas City. We spend six hours just admiring the thousands of great collections they have, our focus are the American and European collections which are masterpieces.
Now lets talk about the sculpture park of this landscaping or the outside of the museum, it's just a breathtaking. The great thinker " Auguste Rodin happens to be one of the highlights which happens to be one of my favourites. What is even very helpful is they provide you with a talking audio guide tour.The hours open varies from season to season, so best to call prior to visiting the museum. They do have a great selection for your lunch which is quite reasonable and delicious salad they serve.

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Join the free Harley Davidson tour which takes about 45 minutes to about an hour. Make sure you wear close shoes to get in the factory, although if you come unprepared they have a rubber closed shoes for you to wear while doing the tour. These particular factory they made models the sportster, Dyna and the VRSC.

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The Nelson has 33,500 pieces of art. They have American, Chinese, Japanese, Europe, and many other art paintings, sculptures, and woodworks and home decor. It is housed in an art deco-Federalist style building from 1933. An add-on contemporary was built for $200 million and dedicated in 2006. it houses the American sector of art. The structure and many items are from William Rockhill Nelson, owner of the Kansas City Star newspaper. He must have done quite well in publication. Original visits year one was 100,000. Today that figure is around 1 million. The new Bloch addition exhibits in the glass facade shows off the elegance. Admission is free, but parking in the garage is $5. The shuttle cock on the front grounds lets you know you have arrived.
Kemper family that owns the Commerce Bank, and other assets, has donated and funded museum of abstract art, and it really is a treat to see the items on display. It links with Kansas Art Institute next door. It is well worth a trip inside. This is one of the more unique museums featuring contemporary art works including paintings, sculpted pieces, and eclectic mix of other items.

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The Nelson-Adkins museum of art is just simply fantastic. No matter what kind of art you like they will have some excelent examples of it here. From Pollock to ancient China.

There is a super sculpture garden in the park that surrounds the gallery. It contains a huge collection of Henry Moore sculptures.

Get this IT IS FREE. If you use the parking lot that will run $5.00. I have always found parking on the side streets. This gives you an excuse to stroll through the sculpture garden on the way in.

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The mission was a school for Indians-Shawnee back in 1870-90 time frame. The purpose was to domesticate Indians in the American way. They were taught sternly, but some adapted, and became integrated into society, or better farmers. The historic site is on 12 acres, and has the school, a house, and other attractions. Inside there is murals and artifacts of the period showing how they lived here, and describing the methods of every day life. Admission is $3

You will see those giant badminton balls...and when my nephew was visiting me, I decided to bring him there and started throwing his giggling self up in the air - carefully of course....(my sister took the picture).

"From ancient times to modern day, this encyclopedic museum is one of the best in the country, offering visitors the opportunity to explore civilization through the eyes of painters, sculptors, craftsmen, and many other artists."

Even just walking outside this Museum is a delight because of the nice gardens. And inside, they do have good food at the cafeteria after you have explored the art exhibits. They have an extensive Asian collection, and they continue to update their collection through donations and charitable contributions.

It's really nice to have a great museum like this in Kansas City!

4525 Oak Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64111-1873
816.751.1ART

Admission to the Museum is FREE for all visitors.
There may be a charge for special exhibitions.

General Public Hours:
Wed, 10 a.m.—4 p.m.
Thurs, Fri, 10 a.m.—9 p.m.
Sat, 10 a.m.—5 p.m.
Sun, Noon—5 p.m.

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So often art is locked away in intimidating museums. Not here. There is a great permanet collection. They have fantastic traveling exhibits. They have a film series every summer.

There is a good cafe' inside. It has a great reputation but it is pricey.

I stop by everytime I have a free afternoon it is just great.

I highly recomend it

They have a donation box by the doors plese give what you can.

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An excellent comprehensive art museum: an extensive Chinese collection, Caravaggio's "St. John the Baptist," some interesting Henry Moore bronzes, good impressionist pieces, and a whole lot more. Presently (2002) the Nelson is in the middle of an extensive expansion project.

I've added a Travelogue that gives a view of the new Bloch wing of the Nelson-Atkins. This major expansion won just about every major architectural award when it was unveiled in the summer of 2007. It was designed by Steven Holl, and has provoked more discussion about design and architecture than any other building constructed in Kansas City in the last 40 years. What I really like about Holl's addition is the interplay of light and surfaces that it presents to the museum-goer.