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Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

4420 Warwick Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111
816-753-5784
Ranked #14 of 74 attractions in Kansas City
4.5 of 5 stars 37 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Activities: Dining
Description: Established in 1885 as Kansas City's first cultural institution, this art museum houses a rich collection of modern and contemporary art.
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

The Kemper hosts an opening for new artists regularly complete with wine & cheese tasting, music, etc. The art is always contemporary and the atmosphere culturally exciting. More

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Winnipeg, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

I travel to KC at least once a year and always make time to drop in to this gallery. There is always something, even just one painting, that makes it worthwhile to visit here. It is not an overwhelming or stuffy museum but is definitely a place where you can see and learn about contemporary art. Ask questions! More

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Kansas City, Missouri
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49 reviews 49 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Isnt' contemporary art just when you heap together a bunch of bs and call it art? Yes!, so go check it out More

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

Loved the outside of this museum with its cool spiders, but the inside was a disappointment, due to the incredibly small size of the collection on exhibit. There was a nice lunch spot, however. More

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Lawrence, KS
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

The contemporary art at the Kemper is a fine collection. Haven't been there in a long time--but, it's a nice lay-out and the restaurant there is excellent. More

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Overland Park, Kansas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

The museum is tucked away next to the bigger Nelson Atkins and houses a strange juxtaposition of art...always interesting. More

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Lee's Summit, Missouri
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

This museum is a hidden jewel, relatively unknown and yet holds some wonderful art and has great exhibits. More

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Kansas City, Missouri
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012

Great museum. Just too quick to get through. Wish they'd rotate more of their art in storage (or maybe put up new stuff in that smallest room that they use for meeting rentals). More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012

Admission is free to this museum. It's in a great location close to the Plaza and very close to the Nelson Atkins Museum and the Kansas City Art Institute. Within the museum is Cafe Sabastienne which is a wonderful spot for lunch, dinner and especially brunch on the week-ends. More

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Kansas City, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

Cafe Sebastiene is located within the art museum and it's a fun setting for lunch with friends! The contemporary gallery features an eclectic variety of contemporary artists and a plethora of mediums. Great balance of art suited for couples on a date, colleagues at work, or for the family, there's something there for every age. More

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