⭐ Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition allows guests to admire Michelangelo's masterpieces up close like never before. After making its way through Shanghai, Chicago, Phoenix, Berlin, Vienna, and many other cities around the world, this experience is coming to Kansas at last!
🚨 Kansas City! This experience ends May 8th! Don't miss this chance to see a life-sized, up-close, and never-before-seen exposé on the Sistine Chapel! 🚨
Availability
🟠 May: very limited availability
Tickets
🎫 Standard Admission - includes entry to the exhibition (audio guides available for purchase, guests recommended to bring their own headphones)
- Adult (ages 13+)
- Child (ages 4–12)
- Senior (ages 65+), Student, or Military (must present valid ID)
- Family Bundle (min. 4 people, of which max. 2 adults)
- Group Bundle (min. 15 people)
Highlights
🎨 Gain an up-close understanding of the artistic mastery and inspiration behind Michelangelo's brilliant works of art in the Sistine Chapel
👨🎨 Immerse yourself in the artist's masterpieces under a life-size perspective
📽️ A one-of-a-kind experience! Brought to you by the organizers of the finest in themed exhibitions such as Star Trek, King Tut, Titanic, Frida Kahlo, Michael Jackson and more
✨ True to size, hands-free, and perfect for our socially-distant yet innovative world
General Info
📅 Date: May 2022
🕒 Opening hours: Wednesday–Sundays, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (time slots available every half hour)
⏳ Duration: the visit will take around 60 to 90 minutes when accompanied by audio guides available for purchase, or 30 to 50 minutes without audio guide
📍 Location: Country Club Plaza, 211 Nichols Rd, Kansas City, MO 64112
👤 Age requirement: all ages are welcome
♿ Accessibility: the exhibition is wheelchair accessible
❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here. If you would prefer to use headphones for your audio guide experience, please bring a pair. Due to COVID they are not supplied to reduce shared contact and risk for the patrons.
✔️ Safety measures will be in place throughout the experience
Description
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition showcases the awe and wonder of arguably one of mankind’s greatest artistic achievements, while allowing its visitors to experience this art from an up-close, life-size, and never-before-seen perspective. With special expertise and care, the ceiling paintings from the Sistine Chapel have been reproduced in a truly unique way using licensed high definition photos. Brought to life using a special printing technique that emulates the look and feel of the original paintings, visitors are given a chance to engage with the artwork in ways that were never before possible: seeing every detail, every brushstroke, and every color of the artist’s 34 frescoes. Each image is accompanied by informative signage, and audio guides are available to rent for an even more in-depth experience. This globally successful exhibition is an innovative and unique interpretation of Michelangelo’s timeless masterpiece. Whether visitors have already been to the Sistine Chapel or not, everyone can admire the artwork up close, at their own pace, and with the ability to capture photographic memories of this iconic work.
Reviews
💬 Madeline - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The exhibit was wonderful. It was fantastic to be able to stand so close to such large canvases. There was great information explaining the exhibit as well."
💬 Debora - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "We were amazed at the beautiful art and appreciated the background information provided for each picture. We may never make it to Rome so this was a good substitute for us."
💬 Jamie - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "It was so amazing. You really get to see the artwork in a much closer experience - well worth the price."