Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art — Attraction in Overland Park

Absolutely one the best balances between stunning architecture, museum and contemporary art. You'll be remarkably surprised/impressed by this hidden jewel located at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, KS.

The parking lot is approx 100 feet away with ample spaces. The museum cafe, auditorium and class room venues are outstanding.

The wide range of superlative curation/display of contemporary art will exceed expectations and admission is free. From the bench seating of steel and leather harkens Mies van der Rohe/Bauhaus and Seagram building lobby, suddenly you feel transported to a polished New York museum atmosphere. Rated as one of the top 10 university/college campuses for public art in America, citing the sculptures, paintings, ceramics, photography and works on paper installed throughout the campus. The museum presents many of the region's most important exhibitions of leading-edge contemporary art, as well as dynamic and diverse educational programming. The building is clad in a veneer of Kansas limestone with hues similar to the Getty.

The architecture is beautifully done by Kyu Sung Woo Architects Inc. (Cambridge, Massachusetts) who also designed the Arts of Korea Gallery at The Metropolitan Museum in New York City, and many other commissions in America and abroad. His philosophy, " A museum should be experiential – both in viewing art and experiencing the building itself ".

Mr. Woo attended Harvard Graduate school of design...the same university Walter Gropius once directed at the graduate school of design.

Thank you JCCC and board of trustees: Jerry Cook Gerald Lee Cross Jr. Nancy Ingram Angeliina Lawson Greg Musil Laura Smith-Everett Paul Snider

Generous Benefactors: Jerry and Margaret Nerman

Highly endorse this work of art in a big city with a...

The actual place is well designed, looks larger visually, yet very small for a gallery at a campus. The private art (second floor) of the museum, family owned/permanently displayed is equally demoralizing and laughably called art The current show is terrible.. I'm all for couture high end fashion and art, but calling certain things art is a stretch.. Jeremy Scott's line was mediocre, few stand out pieces, but mostly kindergarten in esthetic.. Not sure why they would warrant anything near thousands of dollars, to tens of thousands per piece.. too much money I guess. The Art, well comically called such. Especially in this case. My niece could conceive better art with finger paints and minimal effort 4 stars for the building/staff. 0 Stars for...

We absolutely loved this museum. The exhibit with the fashion and art pairings was both thought provoking and entertaining. My absolute favorite thing at the museum was the “Salon for Possible Futures.” I could have spent all day there and was inspired and engaged with all of the details and also the way I felt as soon as I stepped in the space. It was immersive and cozy. Something about the room made my stress melt away and made me happy. I wish I had this room in my own house… something to aspire to. It is a brilliant...