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Engage with 5,000 years of art at the heart of Kansas City.

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Exhibitions

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Events

Sun, Sep 07 | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Kiki’s Delivery Service (Dub)

Members $10 | Public $13

Tivoli Cinema

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Thu, Sep 18 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Making Waves: A Deep-Dive on Arts and Health (Arts Rx Live! Evening Event)

Members FREE | Public $20

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Sat, Sep 20 | 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Low Sensory Morning

FREE

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Thu, Sep 25 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Truth be Told: An Evening with Hank Willis Thomas

Members $12 | Public $15

Atkins Auditorium

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Sat, Sep 27 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Bark in the Sculpture Park

FREE

Sculpture Park

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Thu, Oct 02 | 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm

Minds in Motion: A Trip to China!

FREE

Bloch Lobby

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Sat, Oct 04 | 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Hidden Treasures

FREE

Art Reference Library

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Sat, Oct 11 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Mindfulness & Poetry: A Contemplative Reflection on Life on Mars

Members $7 | Public $10

Art Reference Library

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Nelson-Atkins members keep general admission free for everyone. In return, they receive exclusive benefits — including free exhibition tickets, free garage parking, and exclusive discounts.

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Three women stand in front of the shuttlecock sculpture on the Nelson-Atkins lawn
Drone view of the Nelson-Atkins building, lawn, and sculptures

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The Nelson-Atkins collection spans cultures, media, and millennia.

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Monet's water lilies

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Learning opportunities

Through classes, school visits, tours, and workshops, we invite people of all ages to learn about and engage with art

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