It's so nice to finally see this end of uptown without all the construction going on! I was so impressed by the new buildings and how much better this area looks and feels I would almost give it 4 stars without even stepping foot in the door. However, the Bechtler's modern design and clean feel on the inside is just as impressive.
I enjoy art but I'm not always good at understanding what the artist is trying to convey. Fortunately this museum provides a free audio tour using a handheld device where you can just punch the exhibit number in and listen to a narrator explain the piece. I found this very helpful because without it I would've been wandering around aimlessly and not getting anything out of my visit.
Once I had a narrator telling me all about the exhibits I realized there was some pretty amazing artwork on display. If you're planning on listening to every description the audio tour has to offer, prepare to spend a couple hours in this place.
The majority of the artwork is on display on the 4th floor. This is a good place to start so you can pace yourself. We started on the 2nd floor and worked our way up. We spent so much unnecessary time on the 2nd and 3rd floors we were burned out by time we were halfway through the 4th floor.
This is a great area of town to bring visitors and the $8 admission into the Bechtler is well worth the price.