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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Art museum · Rockhill ·

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Art museum · Rockhill ·
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A free, encyclopedic art museum with a beloved sculpture park and those iconic Shuttlecocks. Frequently highlighted by Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet, it anchors KC’s cultural core while rolling out ambitious campus plans announced in 2025.

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Encyclopedic art museum with Asian art, sculpture park, free admission

free admission
sculpture park
impresionist paintings
european art
chinese art
japanese art
shuttlecock sculptures
parking garage
Google Rating
4.8 (14.9K)
Yelp Rating
4.8
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4525 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64111 Get directions

Restroom
Family friendly
Free street parking
Paid parking garage
Free Wi-Fi
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Information

Encyclopedic art museum with Asian art, sculpture park, free admission

free admission
sculpture park
impresionist paintings
european art
chinese art
japanese art
shuttlecock sculptures
parking garage
Google Rating
4.8 (14.9K)
Yelp Rating
4.8
Placeholder

4525 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64111 Get directions

Restroom
Family friendly
Free street parking
Paid parking garage
Free Wi-Fi
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art by null
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art by Doc Nicholas (Atlas Obscura User)
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art by Doc Nicholas (Atlas Obscura User)
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art by Katie Sgroi (Used with Permission)
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art by Doc Nicholas (Atlas Obscura User)
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art by Katie Sgroi (Used with Permission)
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art by Katie Sgroi (Used with Permission)
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art by Doc Nicholas (Atlas Obscura User)
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art by Doc Nicholas (Atlas Obscura User)
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art by Doc Nicholas (Atlas Obscura User)
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art by Katie Sgroi (Used with Permission)
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art by Katie Sgroi (Used with Permission)
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art by Doc Nicholas (Atlas Obscura User)
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art by Katie Sgroi (Used with Permission)
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art by Katie Sgroi (Used with Permission)
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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art by Doc Nicholas (Atlas Obscura User)
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