Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

About the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art first opened its doors in 1994 in Kansas City, Missouri. With almost 75,000 visitors each year, it has become Missouri’s largest contemporary museum. 

The museum boasts a rapidly growing permanent collection consisting of more than 1,400 modern and contemporary artworks by modern-era artists from all around the world. Along with its highly acclaimed collection, the museum also hosts exhibitions, installations, workshops, and other creative programs each year which can be enjoyed by people of all ages. 

The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art houses 3 works by Thomas Hart Benton, including Desert Artist (1962), Persephone (1938-1939), and The Kentuckian (1955).

Thomas Hart Benton Artwork at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

Haystack (1938) by Thomas Hart Benton, at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
Persephone (1938-39) by Thomas Hart Benton, at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
The Kentuckian (1955) by Thomas Hart Benton, at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

Visiting Information

4420 Warwick Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111

(816) 753-5784

https://kemperart.org/

Hours

  • Monday: Closed

  • Tuesday: Closed

  • Wednesday: 10:00AM - 4:00PM

  • Thursday: 10:00AM - 9:00PM

  • Friday: 10:00AM - 4:00PM

  • Saturday: 10:00AM - 4:00PM

  • Sunday: 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Holidays

Closed on major holidays such as New Year’s Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Day.

 Resources & Information

  • Photo of the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art: Thad Zajdowicz, CC0, <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2015-10-07_Otterness_Crying_Giant_Kemper_Museum.jpg> via Wikimedia Commons