The Nelson-Atkins Museum Of Art is a free-admission Kansas City art museum that is open to the public Wednesdays through Sundays during the morning and afternoon hours. The museum preserves the former estate and collections of William Rockhill Nelson, the founder of the Kansas City Star, and art collector Mary Atkins, originally opened to the public in 1933. Its new Bloch Building has been named as one of Time magazine's best new modern architectural marvels, showcasing impressive collections of Asian art, European paintings, and works by American artists of the 19th and 20th centuries. Other significant collections include the Hallmark Photographic Collection and showcases of indigenous American art. Visitors can also explore the Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park, which contains the United States' largest collection of Henry Moore bronze sculptures.
4525 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64111, Phone: 816-751-1278