Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

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4525 Oak St, Kansas City, Missouri 64111+1 816 751 1278
Description: 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...Read More
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New Wing Becoming Iconic Midwest Gem

by Buzz1985

Washington, District of Columbia

August 14, 2008

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 more
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

by slabeaume

St. Louis, Missouri

July 19, 2002

Best of IgoUgo 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 more

From journal The City of Fountains

Nelson Atkins Museum of Art

by Steve S.

Kansas City, Missouri

September 15, 2001

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 more

From journal Kansas City

Nelson Atkins Museum of Art
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art

by zabelle

Portland, Connecticut

July 18, 2001

Best of IgoUgo 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 more
Nelson Atkins Museum

by camera-gal

Overland Park, Kansas

May 7, 2001

Best of IgoUgo 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 more

From journal Going to Kansas City



Nelson Atkins Museum

by camera-gal

Overland Park, Kansas

September 2, 2000

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 more

From journal Kansas City for Kids