Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

4525 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO, 64111
816-561-4000

URL : http://www.nelson-atkins.org

overview : The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City is one of the country’s premier art institutions. Its rich collections bring together masterpieces from every culture and period of the world, spanning over 5,000 years. The Museum opened its doors in 1933 as a gift to the community from William Rockhill Nelson (1841-1915), founder of The Kansas City Star.

collections : The Nelson-Atkins has prestigious collections of European and American art, but it is known above all for its magnificent collection of Asian art, notably the arts of China. - Modern sculpture is another area of distinction - Collections of ancient art, decorative arts, African art and American Indian art.