Tours—Walk-in
Meet at the Information Desk in the Bloch Building.
Inventing the Modern World:
Decorative Arts at the World’s Fairs, 1851–1939
Available beginning April 14
1 p.m., Wed–Fri
Exhibition Tickets
Join a lively tour and discover the fascinating story of the world’s fairs! Before the advent of television and internet, these global meeting places showcased the latest style and design trends, and introduced world’s fair visitors to innovative technologies and materials. In this tour, lasting up to one hour, you will also learn how world’s fairs remain with us today.
Meet Your World’s Fair Guide!
Available beginning April 14
6–9 p.m., Thursday and Friday
1–4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday
Exhibition Tickets
Step into the shoes of a world’s fair visitor and strike up a lively conversation with a museum guide. Drop in any time to explore objects that were new and exciting for their time, and how innovative design and materials continue to shape our daily lives.
Collection Highlights
1:30 p.m., Wed-Fri
7 p.m., Thursday and Friday
11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Saturday
1:30 p.m., Sunday
This interactive and informative tour will introduce you to the Museum and some highlights of our collections. Discover extraordinary works of art in both the original 1933 Nelson-Atkins Building and the Bloch Building, which opened in 2007.
