New Visitor Welcome Brochure

Welcome to your museum!

Discover a new treasure.

Spend time with an old favorite.

Chinese Furniture

Chinese Sculpture

South Asian

Japanese

Chinese Chinese Paintings

Chinese

American Museum Store

Chinese Temple

American Indian American Sculpture Park Donald J. Hall

American

American Indian American

American

Bloch Building

Nelson-Atkins Building

Plaza Level

Lobby Level

Ford Learning Center Bloch Lobby

Egyptian, Greek and Roman

European

European

Rozzelle Court Restaurant

Kirkwood Hall

Sculpture Hall

European

European Ford Learning Center Educator Resource Center

European

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European

Contemporary

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Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park

Nelson-Atkins Building

Level 2 Chinese Furniture

South Asian

Japanese

Chinese

Chinese Chinese Paintings

American Featured Exhibitions

Chinese Temple

American Indian American

Noguchi Court

American

American Indian American

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Egyptian, Greek and Roman

African

Photography

Chinese Sculpture

European

Featured Exhibitions

Where Should I Start?

If you need anything, look for our officers and volunteers.

We’re here to help!

Welcome to The NelsonAtkins Museum of Art. Have fun touring our encyclopedic (everything from A–Z) collection or find a few works of art that inspire you. Contemplate and relax or share lively conversation.

There are many ways to enjoy the museum, and we are here to make sure you have a comfortable and meaningful experience.

Good question! There’s a lot to see, and you don’t need to tackle it all in one day. General admission is always free, so take your time, and see a few galleries today and more on your next visit. This is your museum—we want you to return again and again. If you’d like some suggestions, ask one of the Visitor Service Officers or volunteers, listen to an audio guide tour on your smartphone (naguide.org) or borrow a Mobile Guide, from the Info Desk, pick up one of our many self-guided tours or take a docent led tour.

Please visit the Info Desk in Bloch Lobby for maps and directions, featured exhibition tickets, memberships, Mobile Guides, events and tour information and collection searches.

What if I Don’t Know Anything About Art? We all have gut reactions to works of art: Love it! It’s beautiful! Yuck! Why is this in an art museum?! Go with your gut, and look closer at the work of art to figure out what about it makes you feel this way.

Take Breaks!

Did you know there is an actual condition called “museum fatigue?” So, if you start to feel tired, take a break. Head for a bench or Rozzelle Court Restaurant (Nelson-Atkins Building, Plaza Level) for a snack to get you back on your feet.

Have a Conversation

Hours and Admission

Conversation is one of the best ways to engage with art. If you are visiting with friends or family, talk about what you’re seeing. Everyone sees different things in a work of art so you might get a different perspective.

Wednesday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Thursday 10 a.m.–9 p.m. OPEN LATE! Friday 10 a.m.–9 p.m. OPEN LATE! Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

If you’re visiting on your own, you could “dare to stare:” see how long you can look at a work of art and if you see more the longer you look.

And remember, we are NOT a library, so you don’t have to whisper!

Admission is FREE to the museum every day.

Some featured exhibitions may require tickets, but prices are low and members and children under 12 are always FREE.

What Shouldn’t I Miss?

Use the map to find these collection highlights in the galleries.

(Some works of art might not be on view)

Contemporary

European

Japanese

European

American Indian

Egyptian

Chinese

African

American

Sculpture Park

More tips for having the best time at your museum.

TAKE YOUR TIME

There’s no right way to see the museum—take y our time and explore what calls to you.

KEEP YOUR DISTANCE

Please keep a safe distance between you and the works of art. Even clean hands leave oils behind.

HUNGRY?

Please keep food and drink out of the galleries. Visit Rozzelle Court Restaurant, the Creative Café, o r have a picnic in the Sculpture Park.

LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD

Please check large bags FREE at Coat Check. Child carriers should be worn on chest.

BE INSPIRED

We like to create art, too! 24" x 36" or smaller sketchpads and pencils only.

Painting in the museum needs prior approval and written permission.

TAKE MY PICTURE

Take pictures of the museum and most art! Art in featured exhibitions or on loan to the museum may not be photographed.

Tripods require special permission.

HOLD MY CALLS

Please turn all electronic devices to VIBRATE. TAKE IT OUTSIDE

Please wait until you are outside to erupt into cartwheels of joy. Our Sculpture Park has 22 acres for you to run and play.