Nelson Atkins Museum of Art - Kansas City Art Museum

  • Address: 4525 Oak Street Kansas City, MO 64111
  • Phone: +1 816 751 1278
  • Website:www.nelson-atkins.org
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5.0
 30+ reviews
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak Street Kansas City
MO 64111

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  • This artistic wonderland is housed in a splendid neoclassical structure that serves as a piece of work in itself. Collections of American and European art contain creations from the most prominent schools and periods, from artists such as Homer, Caravaggio, Monet, Titian, Rodin, Renoir and hundre... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City is one of the country’s premier art institutions. Its rich collections bring together masterpieces from every culture and period of the world, spanning over 5,000 years. The Museum opened its doors in 1933 as a gift to ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • This museum has a collection of life-like sculptures. more on TripAdvisor
  • You are invited to discover some of the 34,500 pieces in the collection of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. From ceramic objects found in ancient Chinese tombs to whimsical sculptures of badminton birdies, the Nelson-Atkins collection spans over 5,000 years of humanity. The Nelson-Atkins aspires ... more on Visitkc.com
  • Kansas City's premier museum, undergoing massive expansion that will increase its size by 71% upon completion in mid-2007, is especially noted for its Asian art, including Tang dynasty bowls and Ming dynasty furniture; an outdoor sculpture garden with the largest U.S. collection of bronzes by Hen... more on Frommers

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5.0
Stunning value for little to no cost

(January 05, 2010 00:00)

Very nice atmosphere of a museum that incorporates both modern and old art and history. You can go at your own pace, or go on one of the guided tours. People who are part of the staff are knowlegable and informative and can give you further background on pieces that only have short descriptions a... paladin_at_heart, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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5.0
World Class

This could arguably be characterized as the only world-class attraction in Kansas City. I have lived in KC my whole life and never tire of visiting "The Nelson". Outstanding collection of Asian art. Henry Moore sculpture garden is gorgeous. I even like the shuttlecocks. There are special exhibits... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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Scott D. 's review

The Nelson-Atkins is Great! How anyone could give it less than five stars is beyond me. A selection of Impressionist paintings, Asian, African, middle ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

4.0
Absolutely beautiful!

(November 05, 2004 00:00)

The Nelson was one of the prettiest art museums I've ever been to. The front entrance and opposite sculpture garden (though lacking in sculptures) were impressive and well-landscaped. Much of the museum was closed off for renovation when we went through, and won't be open again until 2007. This i... Nicole, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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5.0
a midwestern treasure

If you must visit Kansas City, you have two choices: BBQ and art. Kansas City is blessed with an abundance of small independent art galleries in the Crossroads District, largely spurred by the ever growing roster of art students who linger after graduating from the Kansas City Art Institute. The ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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