page_title: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
section_title: Marc Wilson, 1982-2010
hierarchical_section_title: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art / History / Directors / Marc Wilson, 1982-2010
caption_attribution_description: English: Panoramic view from steps at the Nelson Atkins Museum.
context_page_description: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is an art museum in Kansas City, Missouri, known for its encyclopedic collection of art from nearly every continent and culture, and especially for its extensive collection of Asian art.
  In 2007, Time magazine ranked the museum's new Bloch Building number one on its list of "The 10 Best Architectural Marvels" which considered candidates from around the globe.
  On September 1, 2010, Julián Zugazagoitia became the museum's fifth Director.
  The museum is open six days a week: Saturday through Monday, 10 am to 5 pm; Wednesday, 10 am to 5 pm; Thursday and Friday, 10 am to 9 pm. It is closed on Tuesday.
  Admission is free.
context_section_description: Ted Coe was succeeded by Marc Wilson, who served from 1982 to 2010.
caption: A panoramic view of the lawn in front of the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Summer 2008
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