Blog @ the Nelson-Atkins

The new Museum Store in the Bloch Building is coming along quite nicely. Designed by the firm of Charles Sparks + Company, the Store has a sleek yet open feel. Much larger than the current Museum Store, this new space will contain a fabulous selection of products.

Charles Sparks is best known for his work with the Neiman Marcus department store but he has created retail spaces for several other museums including the St. Louis Art Museum, the new de Young Museum in San Francisco and the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas.

The Visitor Services Desk will be a hub of activity in the new Bloch Building. From purchasing tickets for exhibitions, events and programs to getting maps and brochures, the Desk will be your main stop for anything you need during your visit.

The Desk was designed by El Dorado Inc., a local Kansas-City design firm. Behind it will be three plasma screens that will provide information about events, classes, programs and more.

The Museum’s reference library will soon start the migration to the Bloch Building. When the building opens in June, 2007, a beautiful new Reading Room will greet visitors. Daily newspapers, the latest periodicals, publications by Museum curators and reference books will be available for you to catch up on all the latest news
in the art world.