Jun 14 Sunday
Admission to the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum is free to the public on Sundays!
Since 2022, we have received a generous gift from the Ruth Spooner Stone Charitable Trust, INTRUST Bank to make this possible. Visit us in Downtown Wichita and EXPLORE LOCAL HISTORY in one of America’s finest museums, occupying the original City of Wichita's 1890 City Hall.
Come experience dozens of exhibits featuring thousands of artifacts illuminating our unique local history.
Visit the Museum Store for interesting books and other local souvenirs and gift items.
Regular HoursTuesday – Friday 11am-4pmSaturday – Sunday 1-5pm.
Regular admission:$5 for adults$2 for childrenFree every Sunday!Members are always free
Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums
Jun 15 Monday
Children will develop literacy skills through active listening, singing, movement, and sharing a love of stories in a group setting. For ages 0-6.
Jun 16 Tuesday
Children ages 2 and under will develop a love of learning as they sing, dance, and enjoy simple stories. Caregivers will learn tips to encourage their child's early learning development.
Children ages 3-6 will develop literacy skills through active listening, singing, movement, and sharing a love of stories in a group setting.
It's never too early to start your child's love of learning! Music, rhymes, activities, and stories for caregivers and babies aged birth to 18 months.
Art is not only for Art Museums. If a picture is worth a thousand words, it stands to reason that art can tell us a lot about the times and place where it was produced. Local history museums exist to explore time and place.
Featuring works from C.A. Seward, John Noble, Edmund Davison, Birger Sandzen, Bruce McGrew, and more!
On view on the Historical Museum's 3rd Floor, throughout 2026 as part of the ongoing Lois Kay Walls visual art exhibition series produced by the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum.
Be the first to visit this new exhibition during the First Friday opening on April 3, 2026.
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
204 S Main St; Wichita, KS 67202Tues-Fri 11am-4pm
Sat & Sun 1pm-5pm$5 Adults, $2 Children, Free on Sundays
Join us for a discussion: June-"Daughters of Shandong" by Eve Chung; July-"El Paso" by Winston Groom; August-"Her Hidden Genius" by Marie Benedict. The book for the discussion will be available for pick up one month before the program at the Westlink Branch.
Uncover secrets from the past each week with a cozy mix of stories and activities inspired by dinosaurs, fossils, ancient civilizations, and more. Bring a friend and come explore! For ages 9-12.
Join us for a fun-filled night of board games at Evergreen Library! All ages welcome.
Jun 17 Wednesday
Jun 18 Thursday
A unique storytime presented in English and Spanish. Disfrute de una hora de cuentos única presentada en inglés y español.