Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum The local history museum for Wichita and Sedgwick County, Kansas! A world-class local history museum you will love!

Four floors of exhibits celebrating Wichita and Sedgwick County in Wichita's original city hall. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. Our Vision: To provide a world class Museum experience, advancing the understanding and exploration of the rich historical and cultural heritage of Wichita and Sedgwick County Kansas. Our Mission: The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museumโ€™s mission is

to educate the community and its visitors about local history by collecting, preserving, and interpreting materials reflecting the heritage of Wichita and Sedgwick County. Our Core Values:
Discovery, Creativity, Empathy, Authenticity, Integrity, Service and Collaboration
These values are primary factors guiding the organizationโ€™s actions in meeting the mission and fulfilling the vision set for the Museum. By adhering to these simple tenets, the Museum is able to provide experiences which orient the visitor to the past, define the present, and help chart the course for the future. Our Statement of Ethics: The Museumโ€™s policies and procedures are intended to reflect the values in the Code of Ethics for Museums of the American Alliance of Museums and the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum Statement of Ethics.

America is turning 250 this year, Kansas is celebrating 165 years, and everyone is getting out this summer to explore th...
05/29/2026

America is turning 250 this year, Kansas is celebrating 165 years, and everyone is getting out this summer to explore that history!

Take a tour through the past locally, with this wonderful list provided by Visit Wichita!

Celebrate America250 in Wichita with nostalgic Americana experiences, historic landmarks and local spots where the past still feels part of everyday life.

There are so many beautiful and whimsical places in Wichita to capture through the lens of a camera, and we're thrilled ...
05/28/2026

There are so many beautiful and whimsical places in Wichita to capture through the lens of a camera, and we're thrilled to be included on this list from Visit Wichita!

05/26/2026

Thanks for sharing, KCTU TV 5 and We Harmon Sisters!

Can't wait to see everyone tomorrow for Senior Wednesday - "Let's Talk Shop" Documentary Screening with WeHarmonSisters at 10am!

05/20/2026

There are museums to explore, grueling workout challenges to make you sweat and family-friendly 5K races to run.

Thanks for the mention, Visit Wichita! Start your Memorial Day weekend off on Friday with the Bloomfield Carillon Concer...
05/20/2026

Thanks for the mention, Visit Wichita!

Start your Memorial Day weekend off on Friday with the Bloomfield Carillon Concert - Memorial Day on your lunch hour. Then stop by the museum and enjoy our two new exhibits:
- 2nd Floor: Service Beyond Barriers: Bravery & Sacrifice in the Face of Adversity โ€“ An Exhibit by WSU Students
- 3rd Floor: "Why History Museums Collect Art"

started last Saturday and offers free admission all summer to military families, or take advantage of our Free Admission Sundays for everyone all year long!

05/15/2026

๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ“… There is ๐˜€๐—ผ ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ช๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ that weโ€™ve got plans for every single day.

If youโ€™re still deciding what to do, be sure to check our website for all the details, including times and locations, before you head out!

โœจ ๐˜•๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ด ๐˜ข ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ญ โ€” ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ถ๐˜ฑ ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜ง๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ญ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ธ๐˜ด๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ!

05/15/2026

Hey military families -
Did you know that the Blue Star Museums program provides FREE admission to area attractions for active military members and their families from Armed Forces Day (May 16) to Labor Day (September 7).

Participating organizations in Wichita include:
๐ŸŒธ Botanica
๐Ÿ”ญ Exploration Place
โœˆ๏ธ Kansas Aviation Museum
๐Ÿฆฌ Mid-America All-Indian Museum
๐Ÿ‡ Old Cowtown Museum
๐ŸŽจ Wichita Art Museum
๐Ÿ“œ Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

โžก๏ธ Learn more about Blue Star Museums https://bit.ly/34dCWW4

It's   and what a great day to also celebrate early, the 90th birthday of the one-and-only local Romper Room legend "Mis...
05/15/2026

It's and what a great day to also celebrate early, the 90th birthday of the one-and-only local Romper Room legend "Miss Fran"!

๐Ÿ“บRomper Room debuted in Wichita in December of 1957. Miss Fran Lee was the Romper Room host from June 1966 - 1978.

๐ŸฅณJoin her friends and family in leaving her a video message at https://share.vidday.com/e/b-wz8jm1 which will be delivered to her on her birthday, May 18th.

๐Ÿ“ทPhoto from our archives: B&W photograph of television personality, "Miss Fran", on the set KAKE Romper Room Television School. She is seated behind a small desk and she is holding a large card with a jack-in-the-box cartoon and the words, "Happy 9th Birthday." A cake decorated with a jack-in-the-box and an arrangement of carnations and chrysanthemums is on the desk. A poster with an illustration of a bee and the words, "DO BEE"//"TIP TOER" is hanging in the background.

Address

204 S Main Street
Wichita, KS
67202

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

(316) 265-9314

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