Things to do

Two dancers perform in front of a crowd in Noguchi Court at the Nelson-Atkins.

Things to do at the Nelson-Atkins

Upcoming events

See what’s next on the Nelson-Atkins calendar.

Fri, Feb 21 | 1:00 pm

Oscar Shorts: Documentary

$13 public | $10 member

Atkins Auditorium

Fri, Feb 21 | 4:30 pm

Oscar Shorts: Animation

$13 public | $10 member

Atkins Auditorium

Fri, Feb 21 | 6:30 pm

Oscar Shorts: Live Action

$13 public | $10 member

Atkins Auditorium

Sat, Feb 22 | 12:30 pm

Oscar Shorts: Live Action

$13 public | $10 member

Atkins Auditorium

Sat, Feb 22 | 3:00 pm

Oscar Shorts: Animation

$13 public | $10 member

Atkins Auditorium

Sun, Feb 23 | 10:15 am

Oscar Shorts: Live Action

$13 public | $10 member

Atkins Auditorium

Sun, Feb 23 | 12:30 pm

Oscar Shorts: Documentary

$13 public | $10 member

Atkins Auditorium

Sun, Feb 23 | 3:45 pm

Oscar Shorts: Animation

$13 public | $10 member

Atkins Auditorium

See more related programs on the museum’s event calendar.

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Dining and shopping

Rozzelle Court Restaurant

Two people eating lunch at a glass table in Rozzelle Court.

Enjoy a meal amidst Rozzelle Court’s elegant Italian architecture.

See the menu

Thou Mayest Coffee Roasters

Fuel up on coffee, tea, or pastries.

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The Museum Store

Commemorate your visit with gifts inspired by the Nelson-Atkins collection.

Shop

Art Course

Tee off on nine holes of the museum’s seasonal mini-golf course. Afterward, embark on a gallery scavenger hunt to match each hole with the art that inspired it.

Learn more

A couple play mini-golf on the Nelson-Atkins Art Course.

Cultural festivals

The Nelson-Atkins partners with local organizations to host seven annual festivals in celebration of worldwide cultures.

Learn more

A performer in traditional dresses dances at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art's Dia de los Muertos festival.

Art on view

Exhibitions

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Collections

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A museum guide shares information about a painting in a gallery for a group of young people.

Tours

Offered in guided and self-guided formats, tours allow guests of all ages, interests, and abilities to explore the Nelson-Atkins collection.

Types of tours:

Self-guided tours on Smartify

The free Smartify mobile app offers art information and self-guided tours in audio and American Sign Language formats.

Get the app

A family explores the Smartify digital family gallery guide at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

A Nelson-Atkins docent shares information about a painting with guests in a gallery,

Free Docent Spotlight stations

Docents are stationed in the galleries daily to discuss the context and meaning behind art on view. Visit the Bloch Lobby Info Desk to learn which works are being spotlighted during your visit.