The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Curious about what visiting the museum looks like these days? Watch a welcome video to learn what measures are in place to protect guests, staff, and volunteers. Reserve your free timed tickets on our website: https://bit.ly/2JK2X93

We are open today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Take your Sunday to stroll through the galleries, enjoy lunch at Rozzelle Court Restaurant, and grab a coffee at Thou Mayest - River Quay. https://bit.ly/2JK2X93

Even though we can't celebrate Día de los Muertos together at the museum this year, we've moved the celebration online. Enjoy videos exploring the history of the event and take a look at past altar displays created in collaboration with local artists. https://nelson-atkins.org/nelso/virtual-dia-de-los-muertos/

Receive 50% off of Christmas and holiday themed merchandise at the Museum Store, now through Jan. 1. Come visit us this weekend to get that perfect item to fill your home with cheer.

Master Printer Robert Blackburn was born on this day in 1920. The artist, teacher, and collaborator advocated for community engagement, racial diversity, and the inclusion of marginalized artists. His career spanning six decades made a tremendous impact on printmaking in the U.S. See a collection of his work today in the exhibition "Robert Blackburn & Modern American Printmaking." Learn more: https://bit.ly/2LoZsoS. [Artist: Ron Adams (American, born 1934), Publisher: The Lawrence Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1979), "Blackburn," 2002.]

We are open today, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.! Timed tickets are recommended but walk ins are allowed. Read our safety protocols before you arrive. https://nelson-atkins.org/plan-your-visit/

Happy Halloween! What's the spookiest object or gallery in the museum? [Martin Munkácsi (Hungarian, 1896 - 1963), Black cat before the attack, ca. 1930].

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a celebration with family and friends gathering to honor and remember deceased relatives and popular figures. Enjoy an introduction to Día de los Muertos traditions with Jenny Mendez, Director, Cultural Arts, Mattie Rhodes as part of our 10th annual (virtual) Day of the Dead Celebration. https://bit.ly/37vsDzI

You still have a few more hours to enter our birthday raffle! Celebrate 87 years of the Nelson-Atkins and help secure our future with the purchase of a raffle ticket. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3a0kBjy

Today is Nelson-Atkins Giving Day! Celebrate our history and help us secure our future by purchasing a raffle ticket to win one of two prizes, including a private virtual tour and a Museum Store gift card. Learn more on our website: https://bit.ly/3a0kBjy. Not interested in the raffle, but want to give? Make a donation to our annual fund today and become a part of the long history of the Nelson-Atkins. https://bit.ly/2K9XZC7

It's a difficult day at the museum as we face the continued effects of the pandemic.

There is power in celebrating our authentic selves and in honoring gender identities, gender expressions, sexual orientations, and who and how we love. There is power in seeing ourselves reflected in LGBTQIA+ culture and knowing we are seen and valued. To shine a light on contributions of LGBTQIA+ people, we hope you will explore nine artworks from our collection in our NelsonAtkins@Home LOOK section. [Claude Cahun (French, 1894 - 1954), Self-portrait, ca. 1928} https://nelson-atkins.org/nelson-atkins-at-h/look-at-home/

One month left to visit "Teachers of Enlightenment: Traditions in Tibetan Buddhism." Beginning with the historical Buddha who founded the tradition of Buddhism more than 2,500 years ago, the teacher has occupied a central role within Buddhism. See works of art used for teaching, worship, and dissemination of Buddhism in this free exhibition. https://nelson-atkins.org/exhibi/teachers-of-enlightenment/

The galleries are open once again with new measures in place for the safety of staff and visitors. Reserve your free timed tickets to visit--we can't wait to see you here! https://bit.ly/3k2OLEL

Thank you to all of our community partners and our museum staff who collaborated with us this week to highlight works from the Nelson-Atkins during LGBTQ+ History Month. We finish out this week with an image from our Photography collection. Samantha Ruggles (she/her/hers) designated Birmingham, Alabama (police dogs attack demonstrators) on behalf of the Equal Trans Support Group. The Equal Trans Support Group is a community under the Trans Umbrella open to all ages and gender identities. The Birmingham Riots photo spoke to us. The fight for racial justice and gender equality have been intertwined since the Civil Rights era. We can be reached at [email protected].

"Abstraction: From A to B," our latest exhibition of European works on paper, closes Oct. 26. Don't miss this exploration of works by Bauhaus artists Josef Albers and Herbert Bayer. https://nelson-atkins.org/exhibiti/abstraction-from-a-to-b/

This week’s posts in honor of LGBTQ+ History Month continue with an artwork chosen by Ronn Pawo McLane (he/him/his), Teacher of Buddhism & Meditation, the "Ruyilun Guanyin (Cintamani chakra) Bodhisattva Seated on a Lotus Throne": Reaching enlightenment means compassion and wisdom for all beings through the rise of unfettered understanding. For the LGBTQIA community this means to live without judgement of sexuality, gender, race, or belief. The Bodhisattva shows us the limitless beauty of the awakened heart and mind for each and every being without exception.

Our very own Kreshaun McKinney, Manager of Audience Engagement, will be moderating the virtual talk this Sunday in conjunction with the exhibition "There Are Black People in the Future." Reserve your free tickets below!

Join us virtually Thursday, October 22 at 7 p.m. for a night of supernatural fun as the Tivoli’s Curator of Film Jerry Harrington and former Kansas City Star Film Critic Robert W. Butler discuss THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, one of the most popular horror classics of all time and an acclaimed sequel to the original Frankenstein. Head to https://bit.ly/TivoliFilm to register for your free ticket to this virtual event, more info on the film, and options on how to watch the film.

We asked our community partners to select artworks from our collection as we recognize LGBTQ+ History Month. Our friends at Transformations: A KC Trans And Gender Expansive Youth Organization selected Jess T. Dugan’s "Gloria, 70, Chicago, IL": We believe it's important for trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive youth to see older trans adults living, surviving, and thriving. This piece gives us hope, inspiration, and leaves us in awe of Gloria, this brave woman. Transformations is a KC youth organization that provides support programming for and by the transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive community. Check our virtual events at @kctransformations, Tuesdays, 6pm.