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Oddly Correct, Then the Nelson-Atkins

A roaster's coffee and a biscuit on Troost, then a slow free afternoon of paintings at the Nelson-Atkins.

About $10–$26 for two2 hrs 41 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Oddly Correct, Then the Nelson-AtkinsA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Oddly Correct (The Cafe on Troost), the start. Stop 2, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 0.6 miles from stop 1, 6 min drive. The route is about 0.6 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Volker.VOLKERGILLHAM RDBRUSH CREEK BLVDOAK STLOCUST ST6 min driveSTART Oddly CorrectThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of…12N0.1 miOddly Correct, Then the Nelson-AtkinsCoffeeMuseumDriveStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.6 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Fannie's African Cuisine, food, 2 min walk from stop 1
  • Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, museum, 5 min walk from stop 2
  • Louie's Reserve (formerly Café Trio), food, 6 min walk from stop 2
  • Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden, outdoors, 8 min walk from stop 2
  • Gillham Park, outdoors, 8 min walk from stop 1
  • Emily & Todd Voth Artspace (Kansas City Art Institute), art, 8 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. Oddly Correct (The Cafe on Troost)Coffee and a biscuit before the museum.about 55 min · 4141 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110 · hours checked recently · then 6 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtPick one room and stay in it. General admission is free; special exhibitions can cost extra.about 100 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

Coffee first, then a short drive to the museum. General admission is free; check the museum's open days and any gallery closures.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Park at the cafe, then at the museum's garage; confirm the current rules.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
Easy layers and shoes for a short walk.

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 3, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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