Tivoli at the Nelson-Atkins
Discover exceptional storytelling, new releases, documentaries, restored classics, foreign and art films at Tivoli Cinema.
Curated by Jerry Harrington, the Nelson-Atkins is honored to be the home of the beloved theater.
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2025 Oscar® Nominated Short Films: Animation
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2025 Oscar® Nominated Short Films: Documentary
Friday, march 21 | 7 PM
Sunday, March 23 | 2 pm
Pissarro: Father of Impressionism
2022 | NR | 1 hr. 34 min.
Dir. David Bickerstaff
Without Camille Pissarro, there is no Impressionist art movement. This enthralling documentary explores the biography and significant output of an incredible artist, known today as the father of Impressionism.
Friday, April 4 | 7 pm
Gilda
1946 | NR | 1 hr. 50 min.
Dir. Charles Vidor
This classic noir follows small-time gambler Johnny Farrell, a drifter hired as the right-hand man to sinister casino owner Ballin Mundson. Tensions rise when Mundson brings home his glamorous new wife Gilda — who just so happens to be Farrell’s former lover.
Saturday, april 19 | 2 pm
Sunday, April 20 | 2 pm
Easter in Art
2020 | NR | 1 hr. 26 min.
Dir. Phil Grabsky
This beautifully crafted film explores the Easter story as depicted in art, from the time of the early Christians to the present day. Shot on location in Jerusalem, the U.S., and throughout Europe, Easter in Art uses the prism of religious tradition to explore shared cultural history.
About Tivoli
Shortly after The Tivoli theater closed its doors in Westport, former theater owner Jerry Harrington approached the Nelson-Atkins with an innovative idea. With a little work, the museum’s beautiful and historic Atkins Auditorium could transform into an arthouse theater and become the new home for Tivoli Cinemas. Jerry himself would lend his film and audience expertise and curate a compelling programming plan.
Thanks to the visionary leadership of The Sunderland Foundation, Shirley and Barnett C. Helzberg, Jr., Neil D. Karbank, Estelle and Morton Sosland, G. Kenneth and Ann Baum, Evelyn Craft Belger and Dick Belger, Robert & Phyliss Bernstein Family Foundation, Donald J. Hall, Sara and Bill Morgan, and Mark and Lynne O’Connell Tivoli at the Nelson-Atkins was created.