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   What is the largest art museum in Kansas City Missouri?

   • Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, art museum in Kansas City, Missouri, that ranks among the 10 largest in the United States. (Read Sister Wendy’s Britannica essay on art appreciation.) Opened in 1933, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art has more than 40,000 works of art. The museum’s outstanding feature is its collection of Asian art.

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   Where is the Kansas City art museum located?

   • The museum is situated on 20 acres (8 hectares) in south Kansas City. The gallery and museum were named respectively for cofounder and editor of the Kansas City Evening Star William Rockhill Nelson and for local teacher Mary McAfee Atkins. Both left bequests used to finance construction of the museum.

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   What can you find at the Kansas City Art Museum?

   • Ranging from medieval stained glass to 21st-century furniture from Kansas City artists, the museum houses pieces of architecture and decorative arts. Some significant pieces are an armor set for both a knight and his horse from 16th-century Italy and more than 1,300 examples of English pottery in the Burnap Collection.

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   When did the Kansas City Museum become a reality?

   • Both died more than 100 years ago and neither saw the museum become a reality. William Rockhill Nelson, founder of The Kansas City Star and a real estate developer, was convinced that for a city to be truly civilized, art and culture were necessities.

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   What is the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art?

   • The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is an art museum in Kansas City, Missouri, known for its encyclopedic collection of art from nearly every continent and culture, and especially for its extensive collection of Asian art.

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   What kind of art does the Museum of art have?

   • Besides European paintings from the Renaissance on, the museum has notable collections of ancient Egyptian sculpture, Japanese porcelains and lacquer, English pottery, and American photography; in 2006 the museum acquired the Hallmark Photographic Collection, which includes more than 6,500 works and spans the history of the medium.

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   The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is an art museum in Kansas City, Missouri, known for its encyclopedic collection of art from nearly every continent and culture, and especially for its extensive collection of Asian art.

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   The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art invites all people to explore the art in its care, and through its broad collection, the depths and complexities of human experiences. We welcome and provide free access to everyone to enjoy and contemplate artistic creations from 5,000 years ago to present day.

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   Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, art museum in Kansas City, Missouri, that ranks among the 10 largest in the United States. Its collection features Chinese ceramics, European painting, ancient Egyptian sculpture, Japanese porcelain, English pottery, and American photography.

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   The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is the cultural jewel of Kansas City and just three blocks from the Country Club Plaza, and admission is free. The Nelson-Atkins, recognized as one of America’s finest art museums, strives to be the place where the power of art engages the spirit of community.

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   At the cultural heart of Kansas City, see more than 5,000 years of world-class art for free

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   Through classes, school visits, tours, and workshops, we invite people of all ages to learn about and engage with art. Connect with us. Contact. 4525 Oak St. Kansas City, MO 64111. 816-751-1278. ask@nelson-atkins.org. Hours.

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   Recognized internationally as one of the finest general art museums in the United States, the Nelson-Atkins currently maintains collections of over 40,000 works of art. Our vast holdings provide the opportunity to create new connections and unique experiences at every turn.