Nelson Atkins mini golf course is known to all as golf with entertainment and night stay or party. Art Course’ features nine hole designs with a fresh interpretation of works of art in the museum’s permanent collection, including pieces by Edouard Manet, Wayne Thiebaud, and Vasily Kandinsky. Where is Nelson Atkins mini golf course located? Art Course is made possible through the generous support of Paul DeBruce and Linda Woodsmall-DeBruce, Sara and Bill Morgan, The Sunderland Foundation, Atterbury Family Foundation, and Liz and Greg Maday.
The holes were selected from 75 proposals submitted by students, architects, designers, and more. The museum partnered with A to Z Theatrical Supply and Service to fabricate each design.
Where is Nelson Atkins mini golf course?
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
Here’s what art fans can see at the mini golf course
Jawbreaker Machine – Inspired by: Wayne Thiebaud, Jawbreaker Machine, 1963
Designer: Lisa Campbell Ernst
Op-Art – Inspired by: Luis Tomasello, Chromoplastic Mural, 2011
Designer: Andrew Wilson
Le Partie d’Artgolf – Inspired by: Edouard Manet, The Croquet Party, 1871
Designer: Richard Farnan
Pedal! – Inspired by: Evelyn Hofer, Girl with Bicycle, Dublin, 1966
Designers: Jacob Hodson & Jesse Crupper
Heaven Putt Hell – Inspired by: Marsden Hartley, Himmel, circa 1914-1915
Designer: Parker Story
Rose with Gray – Inspired by: Vasily Kandinsky, Rose with Gray, 1924
Designer: John Glessner
The Mischievous Dragon – Inspired by: Chinese, Vase, 1426-1435
Designer: Kelly Batcheller-Mummey
Zoomy – Inspired by: Mark Di Suvero, Rumi, 1991
Designer: Brett Payton
Nelson-Atkins Campus – Inspired by: Grounds of the Nelson-Atkins
Designer: Lee Ernst
A new artainment is Nelson Atkins mini golf course
Otherworld, a new immersive art installation and experience, has opened in Columbus, Ohio with large-scale interactive art, mixed reality playgrounds, puzzles, and secret passageways.
The idea behind the new artainment experience is to immerse the viewer in the environment, using interactive tech, props, sets, and an engaging narrative.
In 2020, the second year for Art Course, the museum will consider fabricating holes from new design proposals. A request for proposals can be found on the museum’s website, nelson-atkins.org, asking anyone interested to submit a hole design representing a creative spin on a work of art in the Nelson-Atkins collection. The deadline for proposal submissions is Oct. 14.
“We wanted our visitors to experience masterpieces from our collection in an entirely new way,” said Casey Claps, Manager, Strategic Initiatives, and the project lead. “The incredible number of players who went on the scavenger hunt inside the museum shows us that there is a desire to learn about the original works after playing mini-golf. Our collection offers so much variety for visitors, and this is something we are excited to build on for the second year of Art Course.”
The self-guided scavenger hunt that guides players on a search for art that inspired the holes was immensely popular. Those works of art inside the museum are specially marked to alert the public to their “alter egos” out on the mini-golf course.
As an added attraction this past summer, the new Terrace Snack Bar near the course offers players an array of light fare, from beer and wine to ice cream and snacks. On Friday nights, boxed dinners are available for purchase, and live music enlivens the Sculpture Park.
Also this summer, the Nelson-Atkins opened its doors every Monday after having been closed on Mondays for years. The response was immediate and positive, and the Nelson-Atkins will now be open every Monday for the foreseeable future.
“We opened the doors on Monday as a way to be even more accessible and inclusive in all we do,” Zugazagoitia said. “For many people, Mondays are a day of rest or a holiday that allows them to come to the museum with family and friends, and we are thrilled that the community has embraced this initiative and that we can better serve our visitors.”
Art Course was inspired by a course done at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Claps said. But she says as far as the museum knows this is the only course inspired by art inside its own museum.
The museum worked with Hallmark Creative Marketing Studio and A to Z Theatrical to create the course.
Another summer addition is a bar with snacks and drinks from Kansas City’s Boulevard Beer, Betty Rae’s Ice Cream and James Lemonade. The bar will also be open until Labor Day and is located close to the course.
A perfect place for Friday nights
In the Sculpture Park, there’s also a Terrace Snack Bar for players to refresh, and on Friday nights, visitors can order a picnic dinner to dine al fresco and enjoy live music.
After playing a round, guests can also go on a treasure hunt inside the museum to find the original artworks that inspired the golf course, and learn more about the artists.
‘Art Course’ is open now through Labor Day weekend. The cost per round of golf is $14 for adults and $9 for children aged 4-12. Children aged 3 and under are free.
What is good
Art Course is the perfect place for a team builder, happy hour or any social gathering. Events are ideal for groups of 25-60 people, but larger groups can be accommodated. Event packages start at $45 per person and include food, beverage and other museum perks.
Bringing a camp or kids group? Let us help you plan your visit. For that, or other Art Course questions, contact [email protected] or call 816.751.0446.
ADMISSION INFO
Tickets for Art Course will be $14 for general adults, $11 for adults who are museum members, and $9 for children 4 to 12. The course is free for children 3 and under.
PARKING INFO
Entrance to the Parking Garage is off Oak Street, just south of 45th Street. The garage is fully ADA accessible. Parking is $10 per car | Free for members A free lot at the corner of 45th Street and Rockhill Road is available first come, first served. Public parking may not be available there during special events.
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