Sight Rockhill, Country Club Plaza
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
A sight in Rockhill, Country Club Plaza, free to visit and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Dec 30.
Why go
Kansas City's free art museum, with a deep Asian collection and the glass Bloch Building; closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Jan 1.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Country Club Plaza, alongside 3 sights, 1 place to eat and 1 outdoor spot. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Shuttlecocks.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Rockhill
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 2.5 hr
- Best time
- Dec 30
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Country Club Plaza. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Free encyclopedic museum with the giant Shuttlecocks on its sculpture lawn.
Sight · Kansas City · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Shuttlecocks
Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen's four giant shuttlecocks, scattered across the Nelson-Atkins lawn since 1994.
Sight · 0.0 mi straight-line - 3Mill Creek Park and J.C. Nichols Fountain
A small park at the Plaza's edge anchored by the J.C. Nichols Memorial Fountain and its bronze horsemen.
Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line - 4Plaza Lights
Strings of colored bulbs outline the Plaza's towers and rooflines from Thanksgiving night, a tradition since the 1920s.
Sight · 0.6 mi straight-line - 5The Raphael Hotel
A 1920s apartment building turned boutique hotel facing the Plaza across Brush Creek.
Stay · 0.7 mi straight-line - 6Kelly's Westport Inn
Westport's oldest building and a classic Irish bar that drops a ball at 6 p.m. for Ireland's midnight, then again at midnight.
Drinks · Downtown Kansas City · 0.8 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is a stop on our Kansas City New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Country Club Plaza
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is our only sight pick in Country Club Plaza; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Country Club Plaza guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Kansas City
Our climate figures for Country Club Plaza come from nearby Kansas City. Average daily highs in Kansas City run from 37°F in January to 89°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art itself, we suggest: Dec 30.
Modelled monthly averages for Kansas City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Kansas City weather by month (covers Country Club Plaza).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 39.04531, -94.58084
- Destination
- Country Club Plaza, Missouri
- Website
- nelson-atkins.org
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: quick answers
How much time do you need at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art?
Plan on about 2.5 hours at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art?
Our pick: Dec 30. Insider tip: Visit on Dec 30 if your dates allow; admission is free but timed check-in is required.
Is Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art free?
Yes, we list Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art as free to visit. Check the official website before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Which TripsCircle routes include Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art?
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art appears on Kansas City New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Country Club Plaza.
Plan Country Club Plaza
- Country Club Plaza travel guide 7 places
- Kansas City weather (covers Country Club Plaza) weather by month
- Downtown Kansas City to Country Club Plaza 3.9 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Country Club Plaza
- Gram & Dun Food
- Loose Park Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.