National WWI Museum and MemorialvsThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Both are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art ranks significantly higher than National WWI Museum and Memorial. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art has a TripExpert Score of 93 with recommendations from 9 reviews including Michelin Guide, Michelin Guide and Where.
National WWI Museum and Memorial
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
On the Grid
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Fodor's
U.S. News & World Report
100 West 26th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108
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Frommer's "The nation's only public museum and memorial dedicated to World War I features the 217-foot-tall Memorial Tower, which opened in 1926 and offers views of downtown Kansas City." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Enter this impressive modern museum on a glass walkway over a field of red poppies, the symbol of the trench fighting." Full review
Lonely Planet "The sobering National WWI Museum sits under the towering Liberty Memorial." Full review
Afar Magazine " The Walk of Honor leads you down to the museum entrance; to pass into the exhibits, you walk over an encased field of poppies, the symbol of fallen soldiers in the war. " Full review
On the Grid "Originally constructed as a memorial to World War I veterans, this stunning civic landmark remains a commanding and inviting presence." Full review
Where "Reaching the top of the 217-foot tower for a spectacular view of the Kansas City skyline requires an elevator ride and a climb up 45 stairs." Full review
Where "The only public museum in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to World War I features state-of-the-art, interactive technology to bring history to life." Full review
Fodor's "Liberty Memorial, a tower built in 1921 to commemorate the war." Full review
U.S. News & World Report6.0
"The National World War I Museum is arranged in narrative form, as if WWI soldiers were telling visitors their own war stories through the exhibits" Full review
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Fodor's Lonely Planet
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4525 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64111
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Fodor's " 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
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Giant badminton shuttlecocks (the building represents the net) surround this encyclopedic museum, which has standout European painting, photography and Asian art collections." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This 22-acre park, adjacent to the Nelson-Aktins Museum, is one of the finest such facilities in North America." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"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
Afar Magazine " 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
Where "One of the preeminent general art museums in the country is famous for its collection of Impressionist paintings and Asian art." Full review
Where "This magnificent comprehensive art museum exhibits work spanning 5,000 years of human creativity." Full review
Afar Magazine "The museum is also free, has an amazing collection, and a beautiful sculpture garden." Full review
U.S. News & World Report1.0
"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
Frommer's "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
