Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
North façade of the original museum building (right), with Bloch Building (left). | |
Former name | William Rockhill Nelson Gallery of Art |
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| Established | 1933 |
| Location | 4525 Oak St Kansas City, Missouri United States |
| Type | Art museum |
| Collection size | 40,000 works |
| Visitors | 508,000 (2022-23) |
| Director | Julián Zugazagoitia |
| Website | www |
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is an art museum in Kansas City, Missouri, known for its encyclopedic collection of art from nearly every continent and culture, and especially for its extensive collection of Asian art.
In 2007, Time magazine ranked the museum's new Bloch Building number one on its list of "The 10 Best (New and Upcoming) Architectural Marvels" which considered candidates from around the globe.
The museum is open five days a week: Monday from 10 am-5 pm, closed Tuesday and Wednesday, open Thursday 10-9, Friday 10-9, Saturday and Sunday 10-5. Admission is free.