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Bagels on 39th, Then the Nelson-Atkins

Bagels at Meshuggah on West 39th Street, then a short drive to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art for a free morning with the collection.

About $11–$27 for two2 hrs 38 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Bagels on 39th, Then the Nelson-AtkinsA map of a neighborhood or two, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Meshuggah Bagels (West 39th Street), the start. Stop 2, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 1.4 miles from stop 1, 8 min drive. The route is about 1.4 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Plaza, Westport, Valentine. Landmarks shown: Country Club Plaza.PLAZAWESTPORTVALENTINE39TH STGILLHAM RD8 min driveTHE PLAZASTART Meshuggah BagelsThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of…12N¼ miBagels on 39th, Then the Nelson-AtkinsFoodMuseumDriveStreetcar lineStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 1.4 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • 39th Street Brewery, brewery, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • La Fresca Crepes & Ice Cream (39th Street), food, 2 min walk from stop 1
  • Hi-Dive Lounge, drinks, 2 min walk from stop 1
  • Q39 Midtown, food, 3 min walk from stop 1
  • Rebel Coffee, coffee, 4 min walk from stop 1
  • Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, museum, 5 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. Meshuggah Bagels (West 39th Street)Bagels and schmear, about $11 to $27 for two.about 30 min · 1208 W 39th St, Kansas City, MO 64111 · hours freshly checked · then 8 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtThe museum's price on file is free; special exhibitions may cost extra.about 120 min · 4525 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64111 · hours freshly checkedWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art seen across its south lawn
Photo: Peterspexarth · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

Meshuggah closes at 2 PM and is closed Monday; the museum is closed Tuesday and Wednesday and until 5 PM most days, so this date runs Thursday to Sunday.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Confirm parking at each stop.
Getting around
Driving
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
Whatever you feel good in.

Before you go

Hours, prices and reservations change. Anything we haven't recently source-checked is marked “Confirm today” in the planner rather than presented as fact. Check the venue's own page before you head out.

We last looked over this date on October 4, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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