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Cover photo by Jenny Wheat. Inside photo by mark mcDonald.

Pick up a Family Gallery Guide in one of the galleries.

on weekends, head to the FuN spot in Bloch Lobby. Ask about the Gallery Activity!

Check out a Free device and connect to our

mobile Guide audio tours (ask at the Info Desk). or use your own smartphone and visit naguide.org for even more gallery fun.

take a Free guided tour! Just ask at the Info Desk in Bloch Lobby.

Join us every second sunday of the month

at 1:30 p.m. in Noguchi Court for preschooler

story time.

Play gallery games with your group:

Look and Remember Find an art object, and look at it closely for two minutes. How many things can you remember about it when you turn around?

Twenty Questions Pick an art object in a gallery. shhh! Don’t tell anyone what it is! Have your group members ask you “yes” or “no” questions until they guess the one you picked.

Postcard Game swing by the museum store with your group and buy a few of your favorite postcards. Can you find the art objects on the cards in the galleries?

There are loTs of Things to do at the museum today!

WeDNesDAy 10 a.m.–5 p.m. tHursDAy 10 a.m.–9 p.m. OPEN LATE! FrIDAy 10 a.m.–9 p.m. OPEN LATE! sAturDAy 10 a.m.–5 p.m. suNDAy 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Admission is Free to the museum every day. some featured exhibitions may require tickets, but prices are low and tickets for members and children under 12 are always Free.

Please visit nelson-atkins.org for details about art classes, performances and hands-on activities for kids and families.

hours and Admission

If you need anything, look for our officers and volunteers. We’re here to help!

use the map to find these works of art in the galleries. check them off as you go!

hunt for Kid favorites

claude monet Water Lilies Nelson-Atkins Building Plaza Level, european

inner coffin of meret-it-es Nelson-Atkins Building Plaza Level, egyptian

armor for man and horseNelson-Atkins Building Plaza Level, european

eagle feather headdress Nelson-Atkins Building Level 2, American Indian

amida Nyorai (amitabha Buddha)Nelson-Atkins Building Level 2, Japanese

canopy Bed with alcove Nelson-Atkins Building Level 2, Chinese

marsden hartleyHimmelNelson-Atkins Building Level 2, American

Ron aradLondon Papardelle Bloch Building Lobby Level, Contemporary

claes oldenburg and coosje van Bruggen Shuttlecocks Donald J. Hall sculpture Park

Bonus: What’s your favorite? Draw or write the name of it here.

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More tips for having the best time at your museum.

take YouR time

there’s no right way to see the museum—take your time and explore what calls to you.

keeP YouR distaNce

Please keep a safe distance between you and the works of art. even clean hands leave oils behind.

huNgRY?

Please keep food and drink out of the galleries. Visit rozzelle Court restaurant, the Creative Café, or have a picnic in the sculpture Park.

lighteN YouR load

Please check large bags Free at Coat Check. Child carriers should be worn on chest.

Be iNsPiRed

We like to create art, too! 24" x 36" or smaller sketchpads and pencils only. Painting in the museum needs prior approval and written permission.

take mY PictuRe

take pictures of the museum and most art! Art in featured exhibitions or on loan to the museum may not be photographed. tripods require special permission.

hold mY calls

Please turn all electronic devices to VIBrAte.

take it outside

Please wait until you are outside to erupt into cartwheels of joy. our sculpture Park has 22 acres for you to run and play.