TAPS Togethers: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City

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Kansas City, Missouri
Registration Close Date: January 17, 2025

This event is open to military adult and child survivors.

TAPS families are invited to meet and connect with other survivors while engaging with over 5,000 years of art in the heart of Kansas City.

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art invites all people to explore the art in its care, and through its broad collection, the depths and complexities of human experiences.

 

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Location: Kansas City, Missouri 64111

Registration is required: Once you receive your registration confirmation, you will receive additional details for this event.

Parking: The parking garage is located on Oak Street, on the west side of the museum and just south of 45th Street.

Upon Arrival: You will meet up with other survivors in the Museum Foyer by 12:45 p.m.

Attire: Casual attire. We encourage you to wear any TAPS attire you may have and/or a photo button of your loved one as this will allow you to more easily locate one another at the event.

What to Bring: Please bring water and a curious attitude. Food and drink are not allowed in the exhibits. Backpacks are not allowed.

Cost: Admission to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is free. Parking for the general public is $14 per vehicle. Nelson-Atkins members park for free. Visitors with disabilities may park for free in the garage with an accessible placard. Free, limited-space parking is available at Rockhill Road and 45th Street.

Notes: This event is wheelchair accessible. While we are promoting this event, it is not directly organized or hosted by TAPS. Therefore, TAPS will not have a presence at the event. This is simply an opportunity for our survivors to meet up, connect and build community within their local areas.

Please reach out to tapstogethers@taps.org with any questions.

 

Painting Artwork


About TAPS Togethers

Community is important!  This is why we create a broad variety of opportunities to bring the TAPS family together.  TAPS Togethers are one-day, organized, social events across the country, led by TAPS Staff or a survivor like you, with the goal of expanding our peer support community. 

If there is not a TAPS Togethers event in your area, consider hosting one. You know your community best! Perhaps you know of a simple cost-effective way to bring TAPS families together for a day of hope and healing in your area. We would love to hear from you! Please submit your idea and we will connect with you to explore the possibilities.

For more information about TAPS Togethers, please email tapstogethers@taps.org or call us at 800-959-TAPS (8277).