Name: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Schedule: Sun/Tues/Wed 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thurs/Fri/Sat 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Closed Mondays
Established: 1933
Address: 4525 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO  64111
Phone Number: (816) 751-1ART
Director: Marc F. Wilson
Website: www.nelson-atkins.org
Focus: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is internationally recognized for its outstanding collection of more than 33,500 objects. From ancient times to modern day, this encyclopedic museum is one of the best in the country, offering visitors of all ages the opportunity to explore civilization through the eyes of painters, sculptors, craftsmen, and many other artists.  It is a place for enlightened exploration, profound inspiration and creative thinking
Ages: All ages
Costs: Free every day.  Featured exhibitions may require tickets

Major Exhibits:
Manet to Matisse: Impressionist Masters from the Marion and Henry Bloch Collection
June 9-September 9, 2007

Deveoping Greatness: The Origins of American Photography, 1839-1885
June 9-December 30, 2007

2007 Exhibits:
Rising Dragon: Ancient Treasures from China
October 6-February 10

Time in the West: Photographs by Mark Klett & Byron Wolfe and Mark Ruwedel
October 27-March 2

Tapping Currents: Contemporary African Art and the Diaspora
November 17-April 13

Class Programs:
Egypt of the pharaohs, Monet's Paris, ancient China and more-the Nelson-Atkins makes a memorable and highly instructive school trip. Expose your students to works by masters from many cultures, spanning 5,000 years.

The Nelson-Atkins offers free, one-hour docent-led tours to school groups, grades 3-12. Gallery docents use a variety of interactive, inquiry-based approaches in their teaching to spark curiosity, develop looking techniques and expand critical thinking skills. School tours examine artists, subjects, styles and techniques, and target specific grade levels.

Visit www.nelson-atkins.org/education to schedule tours.

Class Trip Pricing:
Free