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Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

4525 Oak St, Kansas City, Missouri 64111

Featured Review : This museum has an unusual entrance, instead of entering a lobby you enter more on the office level and you are met at the door and escorted to a lovely art deco elevator for your trip to the upper floors. This is an o...See Full Review

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New Wing Becoming Iconic Midwest Gem

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Buzz1985 from Washington, District of Columbia
  • August 14, 2008
Quote: This was already a great museum, however it has recently been expanded and all the exhibits updated securing this as one of the country's premiere art galleries.http://www.coochicoos.com/images/holl2.jpgThe new wing was designed by Steven Holl and... Read the full Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art review
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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

  • 4 out of 5 stars by slabeaume from St. Louis, Missouri
  • July 19, 2002
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Quote: The museum is not huge, but has plenty of intimate rooms with interesting diplays in them. One of their biggest draws is it's great Asian collection---particularly the China one. But it also has a nice collection of European and American art. ... Read the full Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art review

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Nelson Atkins Museum of Art

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Steve S. from Kansas City, Missouri
  • September 15, 2001
Quote: The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art is referred by many to be one of the finest art museums west of the Mississippi. Originating in 1933 as a gift from William Rockhill Nelson, founder of the Kansas City Star, and Mary McAfee Atkins, the museum has... Read the full Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art review

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Nelson Atkins Museum of Art

  • 4 out of 5 stars by zabelle from Portland, Connecticut
  • July 18, 2001
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art
Quote: This museum has an unusual entrance, instead of entering a lobby you enter more on the office level and you are met at the door and escorted to a lovely art deco elevator for your trip to the upper floors. This is an outstanding museum. They have... Read the full Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art review

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Nelson Atkins Museum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by camera-gal from Overland Park, Kansas
  • May 7, 2001
Quote: A view of the Nelson is something to write home about, but the works inside surpass the outside architecture. William Rockhill Nelson donated most of the resources that created the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The museum is divided into... Read the full Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art review

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Nelson Atkins Museum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by camera-gal from Overland Park, Kansas
  • September 2, 2000
Quote: While this might not seem like the ideal place to visit with the kids, it really is. Just remind the little ones that they can't touch the artwork. Other than that, they'll be fascinated by the varied collection of art. William Rockhill Nelson... Read the full Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art review

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