Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Leading presenter of contemporary art and ideas located in Kansas City, Missouri.

Located in Kansas City, Missouri, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art is a leading presenter of global modern and contemporary art in the region. As the first contemporary art museum in the state, Kemper Museum has connected Midwest communities with the artists of our time since 1994.

Calling all teachers! 🧑‍🏫📚🍎 Join us next Thursday on September 10th for a Teacher Appreciation Happy Hour at Kemper Muse...
09/02/2026

Calling all teachers! 🧑‍🏫📚🍎 Join us next Thursday on September 10th for a Teacher Appreciation Happy Hour at Kemper Museum!

Enjoy a free drink and light appetizers by showing your educator badge.

Mingle and explore the galleries with Kemper Museum docents to learn more about our interactive approach to school tours. Plus, enjoy a Teacher Appreciation 15% Discount at the Museum Shop.

September is in full swing. Swipe to see what’s coming up at Kemper Museum ⏩
09/01/2026

September is in full swing. Swipe to see what’s coming up at Kemper Museum ⏩

September is in full swing. Swipe to see what's coming up at Kemper Museum ⏩
09/01/2026

September is in full swing. Swipe to see what's coming up at Kemper Museum ⏩

⏳ Two weeks left! "Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene" wraps up soon.Don't miss out on seeing how...
08/31/2026

⏳ Two weeks left! "Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene" wraps up soon.

Don't miss out on seeing how contemporary photographers are reframing our relationship with the natural world and exploring the complexities of this proposed new age, from vanishing ice and rising waters to increased resource extraction.

Make it a farewell to remember on: join us Saturday, September 12 for our closing celebration, featuring a performance from newEar Chamber Ensemble and Director as Curator: Gallery Spotlight. Link in bio for all the details! 🎶

Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene is on view through Sunday, September 13.

"Lie. Sit. Stand. Be Still." is now open at Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art! This fall, experience slowness, contempla...
08/29/2026

"Lie. Sit. Stand. Be Still." is now open at Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art!

This fall, experience slowness, contemplation, silence, and rest through a new exhibition, featuring works drawn entirely from Kemper Museum’s collection.

Featuring paintings by Helen Frankenthaler, Alice Neel, David Hockney, Alfred Stieglitz, and more, this exhibition emphasizes restoration and temporal liminality as key to the human experience, both necessary and sublime.

Organized by independent curator , "Lie. Sit. Stand. Be Still." will be on view August 28, 2026, through July 25, 2027. The exhibition will be presented in two parts, with a second rotation of artworks going on view February 5, 2027.

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Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art is deeply concerned by the recent news of artist Gao Zhen's arrest while visiting his ...
08/28/2026

Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art is deeply concerned by the recent news of artist Gao Zhen's arrest while visiting his family in China, and his subsequent 3-year prison sentence for his artistic expression.

The museum presented the work of Gao Zhen and his brother Gao Qiang in the exhibition Gao Brothers: Grandeur and Catharsis in 2010–11. Their artwork, “Miss Mao”, is also in the museum’s collection.

As a contemporary art museum and a creative force in Kansas City and beyond, championing today’s artists and sparking conversations that matter is at the core of what we do. Kemper Museum believes that the art of our time is essential, and that public access to creative expression is vital and necessary. We remain dedicated to supporting artists, communities, and ideas, emphasizing a broad spectrum of voices.

Dining at Oil on Linen at Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art ?Guests visiting the restaurant park for free with validatio...
08/20/2026

Dining at Oil on Linen at Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art ?

Guests visiting the restaurant park for free with validation from the restaurant.

Supporting Members ($75+) also park free. Parking in Kemper Museum lots is $10 for Free Members and all other guests. You can park FREE on the streets around the Museum or ride the streetcar!

Single tickets for 2026 ArtSmash Gala are offficially on Sale! ✨🌙Join Co-Chairs Dominique Davison and Robert Riccardi an...
08/19/2026

Single tickets for 2026 ArtSmash Gala are offficially on Sale! ✨🌙

Join Co-Chairs Dominique Davison and Robert Riccardi and Honorary Chairs Sharon and John Hoffman on October, 17 from 7pm – Midnight for an unforgettable evening dedicated to glamour, fantasy, and cosmic energy inspired by the upcoming exhibition Barbara Takenaga: Awestruck and the legendary world of David Bowie.

Visit the link in our bio to learn more and purchase your tickets for ArtSmash 2026: Moon Age Dreamscape.

Kemper Museum is giving away a pair of free tickets for you and a friend to attend our Move/Be Still series, a mind and ...
08/17/2026

Kemper Museum is giving away a pair of free tickets for you and a friend to attend our Move/Be Still series, a mind and body program series inspired by themes in featured exhibition Lie.Sit.Stand.Be Still.

Events in this series include outdoor yoga, a sound bath workshop & guided meditation class.

Tickets are $10 and free for Support@kempermuseum

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Giveaway details:
- Winners will be randomly selected
- Giveaway ends: Sunday, August 23
- Winners announced: Monday, August 24

Event Details:
- Outdoor Yoga with Joy Monzon, August 29th from 9:00-10:00 am
- Sound Bath with Laura Frank, September 17th, 2026 from 6:00-7:00pm
- Meditation with Jaydream Hogan, Saturday, November 21st from 10:00-11:00 am

Address

4420 Warwick Boulevard
Kansas City, MO
64111

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+18167535784

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