Sight Midtown, Kansas City
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
A sight in Midtown, Kansas City, free to visit and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Free encyclopedic museum with the giant Shuttlecocks on its sculpture lawn.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Kansas City, alongside 3 bars & cafés, 3 sights and 2 places to eat. 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
- Midtown
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 2.5 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 6 beyond Kansas City. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Kansas City's free art museum, with a deep Asian collection and the glass Bloch Building; closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Jan 1.
Sight · Country Club Plaza · 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 · Country Club Plaza · 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 · Country Club Plaza · 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 · Country Club Plaza · 0.6 mi straight-line - 5The Raphael Hotel
A 1920s apartment building turned boutique hotel facing the Plaza across Brush Creek.
Stay · Country Club Plaza · 0.7 mi straight-line - 6Gram & Dun
A Plaza brunch favorite on Brush Creek, with a big patio and dishes like banana cream French toast and shrimp and grits.
Food · Country Club Plaza · 0.8 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is a stop on our Kansas City to Omaha route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Kansas City
3 more curated sights in Kansas City. See the full Kansas City guide.
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National WWI Museum and Memorial
The US museum dedicated to the First World War, under the Liberty Memorial tower.
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Union Station Kansas City
1914 rail station with a grand hall, science center and model railroad exhibit.
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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Moving history of Black baseball in the 18th & Vine Jazz District.
When to go
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: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Kansas City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Kansas City weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 4525 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA
- Coordinates
- 39.04495, -94.58093
- Destination
- Kansas City, 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: Morning.
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.
Where is Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art?
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is at 4525 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA, in Midtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art?
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art appears on Kansas City to Omaha, 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 Kansas City.
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- Kansas City travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Kansas City weather by month
- Lawrence to Kansas City 36 mi straight-line
- Kansas City to Omaha 165 mi straight-line
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