A beautiful building with a fascinating history, that was nearly demolished before being brought back to life in the late 90s. Now home to restaurants, Science City, the Planetarium, a model train gallery, and a traveling Exhibition, its definitely worth checking out.
With over 42,000 works of art on display from nearly every continent and culture, theres tons to see at the Nelson Atkins. Take a stroll through the outdoor sculpture garden or relax on the lawn with the oversized iconic Shuttlecock sculptures!
Take a walk through the museum and view a variety of galleries with great info and artifacts from WWI. We highly recommend taking an elevator ride up to the top of Liberty Tower for a GREAT view of downtown. Buy your ticket inside, even if you dont have time to do the museum. Taking the streetcar to Union Station would get you fairly close, then its a quick 10 minute walk up a hill to the front entrance!
Park in any of the free garages and take a stroll around the historic Plaza. Enjoy the many shops and restaurants plus the holiday lights if you explore during the evening!