The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Arts
Precision, trust, and long-standing partnership shaping how people experience art, buildings, and the museum as a whole
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- Services Architecture
- Project Type Arts and Culture, Museums
In an ongoing relationship that was developed in 2001, BNIM has worked with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art on 60+ projects over two decades. This work has included the Bloch Building addition in collaboration with Steven Holl Architects, design and renovation of multiple galleries, museum signage and wayfinding, an education center and reference library, sculpture hall, new parking structure and entry plaza, campus feasibility studies, and climate resilience grant research.
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Projects
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art’s campus-wide transformation has encompassed multiple renovations, new construction, and historical restoration projects over two decades, which have enabled the Museum to continue its role in serving a vibrant arts community in Kansas City, sustaining tourism, creating jobs, and providing arts education opportunities for all ages.









