There are 6 interior galleries with an exterior sculptures around the building. The Kemper is…read morefree. There is small parking lot around the building as well as street parking. I am counting the restaurant ( Oil on Linen ) as a gallery because it features The History of Art by Frederick James Brown. It's a huge series that highlights major artists over the past couple centuries. The atrium is the second gallery that has rotating works and permanent installations. There are four other galleries as well. There are two on each sides of the center. Each of the galleries rotates and has a theme or single artist.

Lovely place. This is a great museum…read more We were here for the chamber orchestra Valentine's Day concert. Every year, it's lovely. This was the best one ever. So great! Thank you, Fran.

The Nelson-Atkins is synonymous with Kansas City and an absolute must-visit for visitors and locals…read morealike. Where to even start? This encyclopedic museum was built in the 1930s in a traditional beaux arts style. The original 1930s building is just as stunning today as it was 90 years ago. The original courtyard has been modified and transformed into a restaurant, but aside from that it remains largely untouched. In the 2000s the museum expanded with the Bloch building - an architectural marvel all it's own. Drive by at night to see each lens lit up. Currently they are working on another expansion, that will bring the museum into the modern era. I've spent so much time here it's ridiculous. From exploring as a child with my grandmother, to my time as a student, to exploring now as an adult there is really something here for just about anyone. Being an encyclopedic museum it features art from across the world and spanning the timeline of humanity. You can use the Nelson as a launching pad for discussing nearly any moment in time through the lens of art, which is really an impressive feat for a midsize city like KC. Some of my favorite pieces include a relic with the "finger bone" of st. John the Baptist (it's likely a chicken bone), "Woman IV" by Willem de Kooning, "Boulevard des Capucines" by Claude Monet, and "Persephone" by Thomas Hart Benton. This is the place I take all of my guests, and the place I come to when I need to reset or recharge myself. It's always beautiful, always therapeutic, and always FREE. I'm not sure folks really understand the incredible gift we have as a community to have access to this incredible place. My top KC treasure, and I hope every person gets a chance to visit someday.

My visit to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art was extremely disappointing. While the museum itself…read morewas beautiful the behavior of several staff members completely ruined the experience. Throughout our visit we were repeatedly followed and monitored. At one point, as we were leaving through a doorway a staff member who was entering saw us exiting and immediately turned around after looking directly at us. Another staff member approached us in a very confrontational manner under the guise of "guiding" us and even laughed after I responded with "yikes." The micro-aggressions were impossible to ignore. They didn't even seem "micro." The behavior from staff was excessive, unwelcoming, and deeply uncomfortable. It's unfortunate that such a culturally significant and visually appealing place is staffed by people who ruin the experience. I genuinely hope the museum addresses and provides better training on how staff members interact with guests.

I actually had my baby shower here it was beautiful and the food was goodno complaintsread more

Such a lovely museum and they host events!! In my case, my wedding!!! It was an absolute pleasure…read moreto have had my wedding here and I would do it all over again! Wonderful staff and wonderful artwork to look at. So many fun rooms, too! Downstairs has a speak easy and library and theater area. Such a fun place for events!

Well put together museum where all the books you grew up comes alive…read more Brought my kids and their cousins here. They loved it. Got to sit on a story time and caught the bus. Make reading great again!

An incredible way to experience books…read more I went with my nieces and we had a wonderful time. My sister had read most of the books to them before they went so they were familiar with the stories. I loved that the books were in the exhibits. There is a parking lot a block south of the facility ( on Knox Street ). There are team members throughout and kids are able to play as well as experience the settings of thier favorite stories.

Really enjoyed this museum and it's free. Take advantage of a nice experience to see some…read moreinteresting things. The staff is friendly and they validate your parking.

Apart from feminine hygiene products in the Men's room (who are these really for? Imho, if a man is…read morebleeding out of his holes he's got serious medical problems), the museum is a pretty nice place to visit.

My first time to this contemporary museum but not for lack of trying. This museum has wonderful and…read morediverse programming for the family. And it's free. The museum's current exhibit is KC native Jeremy Scott (Moschino) & Katherine Bernhardt show thru aug. 3, 2025. This museum is a Johnson County treasure.

It's a charming museum! We had a great, quick visit for the rotating exhibit. The permanent…read morecollection was also really beautiful. Free, with easy parking - just a bonus. Next time we'll plan to grab a snack in the cafe on the first floor

Who knew so much history was hiding in Atchison, KS. I have to give credit where credit's due, my…read morefriend Mindy from @kansascitybucketlist told me about this place and knowing we'd be in for a hot summer, this was the perfect spot to spend a day! We drove my in laws the 1.25 hours to the museum and learned so much about Amelia Earhart. There was so much information I didn't know. My in laws were so impressed with the setup and how the museum is laid out. If you have kids, I definitely recommend! While there isn't a whole lot right around the museum, it's worth the visit to learn more about KS native. If you're coming from OP, we drove home through Weston to grab lunch and it turned out to be the perfect day trip.

This incredible museum is located in the middle of vast flatland of Kansas, adjacent to an old…read moreairport in memory of the legend Amelia Earhart. We drove about hour and a half from downtown KC to get here. The museum is a beautiful modern building with lots of parking spots in front. Super clean and well maintained. At the entrance hall, they have the reception (to purchase tickets), the gift shop and a small open theater where a video of Amelia plays on loop. The inside hall of the museum is so stunning. First of all there's an exact model of the aircraft Amelia flew to cross the Atlantic. There are also sections dedicated to Amelia's life and her achievements. There are also display of diesel engine and modern turbo engine, a tiny cockpit to simulate flying, and a small auditorium that played movie about aviation. A smaller upper level corner also had display of Amelia's tools, her diary and a section about her disappearance. We had an amazing experience, spending over an hour at the museum. The staff members were knowledgeable and shared lots of interesting stories and facts about Amelia during the visit. The gift shop had lots limited editions items such as compass and coins. I bought a few of them as souvenirs. The restrooms at the facility are also very clean.

This small art museum on the campus of Washburn University is a bit dynamic and a bit challenging…read more It's interesting art that is a bit more contemporary and yet they have a few classic 16th century pieces too. When I visited, the exhibitions were Novel Art - Narrative Paintings by Michael Young and Ian Young, 100 minus 5: Variations in the art of Printmaking and Unpacking Chinese Apartment Art. I particularly enjoyed the "Geometric Abstration - 1960s and 70s" exhibit. Not a very large collection but definitely worth an hour of your time. [Review 11422 overall, 1199 of 2019.]

I visited during a student exhibit and on the final day of an exhibit by Montana artist Theodore…read moreWaddell - "Hallowed Absurdities". he uses dead animal carcasses, and creates weapon type instruments or transforms weapons with other medium; odd and unsettling and sometimes ironic, so I guess he did his job, but not my most memorable exhibit. The rest of the collection was not that impressive or vast, but a small museum is better that no museum. I would definitely return on future visits to Topeka for rotating exhibits. Loved the Art-o-mat vending machine!

I was visiting town to see a friend at the Renaissance Fair a few months back, and happened to find…read morethis museum while doing a quick search before I left. Although my experience with the Deaf is relatively limited, I've had an interest in ASL since I was young so I was very excited to come and visit! I walked in and went directly to the gift shop, thinking I should wait for someone to lead me into the museum. I found several things that I wanted to buy after I viewed the museum itself, including ILY keychains and more! The museum itself does have a lot to read, but it was very interesting to learn more about the Deaf and their culture. They also have a quiz you can take at the end of the museum. You get the answers from the exhibits, although it seems that I did miss a few! To reiterate though, there is a lot of reading and I probably got through half (maybe less) of the museum before I started cherry-picking what to read and look at. In that regard, it might be best to come back several times, if you can, and take it in little by little! I also got a chance to practice my sign language skills, which I hardly ever do, so I was barely conversational. That could be partly attributed to being nervous though, since it is a foreign language to me. Nonetheless, if you get the chance to sign/speak with the volunteers (emplyees?) there, do it! They were both very fun to converse with.

This is a must visit! The only complaint I have is that I did not schedule more time in my day to…read morebe here. My visit was for a class project. I am truly thankful for this project as I found the museum absolutely fascinating and very informative. You learn about how innovations limit barriers for deaf individuals. You will learn about the history of deaf schools. The discrimination and attempts to force deaf individuals to adapt to the hearing world are heart breaking. The room set up to show how a deaf person lives is fascinating. The staff is great. Knowing a bit of sign language helped me to be able to communicate with the deaf staff, but where we found barriers in communicating they were very friendly and accommodating and we easily overcame those communication obstacles. Take some time to visit this hidden gem in Olathe. It is free to visit, but throw some money in the donation box. The knowledge you will gain is worth it!!!

It's free admission so you can take a chance. There are fascinating displays featuring life from…read more1837 when the town was established through the first half of the 20th century.

This museum is a bit small, but has a good offering of exhibits. It has a lower level of displays…read morewith a nice restroom that is actually a part of the exhibits. There is an extensive video to view on a large screen television.