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How do memberships support the museum?

Your membership allows everyone to experience the extraordinary collection at The Nelson-Atkins of Art by supporting these inspiring highlights –

  • With member support, the museum continues to remain free of charge to our more than 500,000 visitors each year.
  • Membership contributions help fund our annual arts education program for 18,000 school students who tour or take workshops at the museum.
  • The Asian art collection is top three in the world.
  • The Bloch Galleries is one of the top Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collections.
  • The Photography collection, with over 14,000 pieces, thanks to the Hall Family Foundation, is amongst the best in the world.
  • When it was built, the Bloch Building was listed as THE architectural marvel in the world by Time Magazine.

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

The Nelson-Atkins in Kansas City is recognized nationally and internationally as one of America’s finest art museums. The museum opens its doors free of charge to people of all backgrounds.

The Nelson-Atkins serves the community by providing access to its renowned collection of more than 42,000 art objects and is best known for its Asian art, European and American paintings, photography, modern sculpture, and Native American and Egyptian galleries. Housing a major art research library and the Ford Learning Center, the Museum is a key educational resource for the region. In 2017, the Nelson-Atkins celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the Bloch Building, a critically acclaimed addition to the original 1933 Nelson-Atkins Building.

The Nelson-Atkins is located at 45th and Oak Streets, Kansas City, MO. Hours are 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday through Monday; 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Thursday; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Admission to the museum is free to everyone. For museum information, phone 816.751.1ART (1278) or visit nelson-atkins.org.


For media interested in receiving further information, please contact:

Kathleen Leighton, Manager, Media Relations and Video Production
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
816.751.1321
kleighton@nelson-atkins.org