One of the most beautiful and well-kept museums keeping up with both contemporary and ancient art. There is a restaurant, events, tours, concerts, extremely helpful and respectful museum guides, and foldout seats for visitors. They also have traveling art exhibits (once, Picasso) and pieces like Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise, where for a week you were allowed to put on gloves and touch(!) the art. What's most drawing to me is the several rooms that are designed not just to hold art but to be part of the art experience. I recommend this room: entering the museum from the fountain side, go left and find stairs to the second floor. As you enter this wing, explore to the right. There is a small, dim room that has an incredible aura to it. Entirely decorated from floor to ceiling. The visit is worth it.

Fabulous collection. There is 20 ft high badminton shuttle cock at the entrance. Inside I marveled at the European paintings, especially the ones that were religious. So beautifully telling the story of our salvation. Then there were the realistic American section that showed the beauty of nature and of early life in this country. I also enjoyed the details of the impressionist. Definitely worth a stop.

Definitely a must see in KC. This is the first place we visited on our short trip to KC, because everything else we wanted to visit closed by 5pm on Friday. I was actually thrilled, because it was at the top of my list. The museum is huge, so it takes at least a couple hours or more to walk through. I was with my kids who are 13 and 16, and they were engaged during our visit, although the 13-year-old somewhat begrudgingly. The sculpture garden and grounds are gorgeous. My kids enjoyed the glass labyrinth especially. Parking is $10, but admission is free with the option to make a donation. The staff was really lovely in spite of some of the reviews here. My kids have been visiting art museums for ten years, but they’re still kids, not angels, and no one scolded us in any way. Overall, it was a lovely experience that helped me feel closer to God, as art does.

I'm a real big supporter and fan of the Egyptian and Sumerian section of this Museum. There's a large collection of Egyptian artifacts that are visually stunning. Probably one of the more Infamous pieces, the Sumerian winged figure. It's used a lot in references to Modern UFO lore. It's all interesting to say the least. The Renaissance work in the upper levels is equally interesting. if you're in town this Museum and the events that surround that are definitely worth a visit.

Visited The Museum awhile back, but still in awe of the artifacts we were able to experience. The Museum visit should be planned as an all-day event, as there are so many great things to see and learn about. Also, could consider having a picnic lunch on their beautiful grounds or just coming to enjoy the afternoon outside and sitting under one of the old mature trees. This is a great place to visit as a family or by yourself for a great relaxing time.