6. Nelson Atkins Museum of Art

COUNTRY CLUB PLAZA.   Established in 1933, this museum is among America's premier art institutions, boasting a variety of prestigious works dating from antiquity to the present. Indeed, the Atkins is renowned for its magnificent collection of rare European, American, and Asian art. The 17-acre Sculpture Park features the largest stateside collection of bronzes by British sculptor Henry Moore, featuring significant work from Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. The museum's prolific art history research library houses 93,000 volumes.   (© 10Best)

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