Each Tivoli Under the Stars ticket purchase includes a “pod” on the lawn — a dedicated space reserved for your group. Pods are available in two sizes, for groups of up to either two or four people. (If your group has a child under the age of three, they can join as a third or fifth person in your pod.)

As with other Tivoli Cinema presentations, Nelson-Atkins members enjoy special discounts for Tivoli Under the Stars.

• Two-person pods
  Members: $25 | Public: $33
  
• Four-person pods
  Members: $42 | Public: $58

Concessions
Our snack bar serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, candy, and popcorn. Snack packs called Graze Boxes will be available for pre-order (or in person while supplies last).

The snack bar is open for two hours, beginning one hour before each screening.

Note: Outside food and drink are not permitted.

Bathrooms
Bathrooms are available in the Bloch Building and will be open throughout each screening.

Screening area
Tivoli Under the Stars is located on the grassy lawn southeast of the museum’s north plaza, between Lens 1 and Lens 2 of the Bloch Building. View the museum map.

Admission
Admission opens one hour before the start time listed on your tickets. Films begin 10-15 minutes after sunset.

Each purchase comes with two or four tickets (depending on which ticketing tier you select), which will be emailed to the purchaser. Tickets will be scanned at the entrance. You will not be admitted without a ticket. (If you do not have your tickets when you arrive, visit the Info Desk in Bloch Lobby.) 

You’ll receive a wristband upon admission to your screening. Please keep it on and visible.

Seating
Your purchase includes a pod seating up to two or four people. Pods are first-come, first-served. While you do not need to use all of your allotted tickets, your group is only provided one pod and must sit together.

Chairs, blankets, or other forms of seating are not provided and guests are encouraged to bring their own.

Smoking and vaping
Smoking and vaping are strictly prohibited at Tivoli Under the Stars and anywhere within 20 feet of the museum premises.

Animals
Services animals are allowed at Tivoli Under the Stars. Pets or any other animals are not permitted.

Parking
Your purchase includes free garage parking for one car if you purchase a two-person pod, and two cars if you purchase a four-person pod. The Nelson-Atkins garage is at 45th and Oak streets. Your admission wristband serves as your parking ticket — show it to the parking attendant when you’re exiting.

Pick-up and drop-off
Guests can be picked up or dropped off at the museum’s north plaza circle drive, near the reflecting pool. The Tivoli Under the Stars screening area is located southeast of the circle drive, between the Nelson-Atkins and Bloch buildings.

Accessibility
Sensory sensitivities: Thou Mayest Coffee Roasters’ seating area inside the Bloch Building will remain open during screenings. Guests are welcome to use the area for a quiet or low-sensory moment at any point during the film.

Seating: Tivoli Under the Stars offers ADA preferred seating on paved surfaces inside the screening area. To reserve seating, email ask@nelson-atkins.org or call 816.751.1278 at least 24 hours before your screening. 

Subtitles will be turned on for all film screenings. 

Low vision accommodations: Special accommodations can be made for guests with low vision. Please email ask@nelson-atkins.org or call 816.751.1278 at least 24 hours before your screening.

We encourage all guests to dress for the weather and potential weather changes. Umbrellas are not permitted while the movie is playing.

In the event of inclement weather
When thunderstorms, extreme heat, or other forms of inclement weather are predicted close to the museum during showtimes (approximately 7–10:30 pm), with 60% certainty or greater, the screening for that evening will be moved inside to Atkins Auditorium. The call will be made by 4 pm on the day of the film and ticketholders will be notified via email by 5 pm.

Films will not be rescheduled for another date and the Nelson-Atkins will not offer refunds or exchanges.