The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

" It houses the museum's collections of contemporary and African art, as well as a research library and galleries for rotating photography exhibits." Full review

"Giant badminton shuttlecocks (the building represents the net) surround this encyclopedic museum, which has standout European painting, photography and Asian art collections." Full review

"This 22-acre park, adjacent to the Nelson-Aktins Museum, is one of the finest such facilities in North America." Full review

"With more than 28,000 works in 60 galleries and nine period rooms, this museum is one of the finest general art museums in the US." Full review

" The original building, with a traditional colonnade protruding from marble steps, frames what might be called Kansas City’s front yard: a long green space where people toss the frisbee." Full review

"One of the preeminent general art museums in the country is famous for its collection of Impressionist paintings and Asian art." Full review

"The museum is also free, has an amazing collection, and a beautiful sculpture garden." Full review

"The art museum's permanent collection spans thousands of years, includes more than 35,000 pieces and features art from Europe, Asia and America." Full review

"Kansas City's premier museum, occupying an impressive 1933 neoclassical building and a strikingly modern addition, boasts a collection spanning 5,000 years" Full review