The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

I didn't get very much time to go throughout the entire museum. I was just killing some time between appointments. But this place is awesome! And I definitely can't wait to go back again and again and again. I love art . & this place really inspired me.. I definitely recommend this place very highly and could not give it enough good Stars... The parking garage is a little expensive but it's definitely offset by the cost of a free trip to the art museum... I can't wait to go back.

Excellent museum, well laid out, easy to follow the flow. LOVE the Carravagio they have on display. Personal favorite artist & his detail is impressive. John the Baptist in the Wilderness wouldn't have clean feet & his total disrepair is so believable. Many exceptional works of art in this collection. Plan to return & spend more time. Warning: if the Pompeii exhibit is still here, the realism may cause distress.

I grew up in KC and the Nelson-Atkins is a tapestry that connects me to my childhood. From the first field trip where the guide told us that all the art work belonged to us, the people (But the people cannot take art home, I asked) to the job I had which including picking up trash and weeding the lawns at 15, I cannot imagine a life without this beautiful art gallery. Because it asks for donations, there were times in my life that I was welcomed into the N-A when I was at my brokest. There were times when I was flush and would donate much more. No matter my income level, I was welcomed here and eventually married a man who loved art even more than me. We spent many an afternoon sitting in front of Thomas Hart Benton's incredible Persephone (whom I did a report on for an art class that got me an A!) and we sat for hours just taking in Van Gogh's Olive Trees without a clue there was a grasshopper in it the whole time. I've taken friends there who had never even been to an art gallery before and every single one of them walked away in awe. Thank you for this gift to the Kansas City area. I don't live there anymore, but every time I pass through, I always make a stop and visit my old friends while chuckling at the shuttlecock that has always confused me, but I've since embraced as part of "my" gallery. No matter where I go, the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art is "my" gallery and I'll always love the building, the art, and yes, the shuttlecock too.

Tons of safety measurments were in place, the staff was great. We didn't mind making an appointment, it was super easy. We're so happy they were open and able to safely accommodate everyone. We miss being out and this was definitely a good experience for my family!

Absolutely fantastic, a true treasure right here in KC. I've lived here over 30 years and had never been. Spent 4 hours with my wife here on a day out and only got one floor in. If you live in KC this is a must see. Be a tourist in the city and go here. The best part... It's free!! (Other than the parking garage).