June 8 from 1-4: Be Modern Stop into the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum this Summer and tour the Museum's special exhibition "Being Modern". Find out which Modern dress fits your personality and use the inspiration to develop your own Modern artistic creation! All ages are welcome! FREE Admission Drop in Read more…
June 22 from 1-4: Time for You to Get a Clock Tower. Summer Program – Time For You To Get a Clock Tower Experience behind the scenes with a tour of the Wichita-Sedgwick County Museum's Clock Tower. Did you know the original City Hall building didn't have a clock for Read more…
Once a favored means of communication, cursive writing is becoming a lost art. Many schools no longer teach this skill, but the Historical Museum does! Individuals are invited to learn and practice the skill of cursive handwriting. An experienced teacher will guide the letter formation of upper- and lower-case letters Read more…
Once a favored means of communication, cursive writing is becoming a lost art. Many schools no longer teach this skill, but the Historical Museum does! Individuals are invited to learn and practice the skill of cursive handwriting. An experienced teacher will guide the letter formation of upper- and lower-case letters Read more…
Plan to come out to the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum on Monday July 1st, for a lunchtime concert! From the 5th floor clock tower, in honor of Independence Day, the Bloomfield Foundation continues an over half-century tradition as the Carillon will be played from 12-1pm. Out of public view, the Read more…
July 6 from 1-4: You’re Unbe-weave-able Tour the traveling Exhibit "Small Expressions" with a weaving expert and try your hand at weaving your own small masterpiece! All ages are welcome! FREE admission Drop in anytime between 1-4pm. Docent-led tours at 1, 2, and 3pm. Small Expressions is on the 2nd Read more…
Come out to the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum to welcome our new exhibit on display July 2nd – August 6th: “Small Expressions” Small Expressions is an annual juried exhibition showcasing contemporary small-scale works (not to exceed 15 inches in any direction) using fiber techniques in any media. Small in scale Read more…
Join us Saturday and Sunday July 20-21st from 1-5 pm as the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum celebrates 3 special birthdays! Celebrating their 154th Year- Wichita was officially “born” July 21, 1870, just 3 months after the establishment of Sedgwick County, Kansas Celebrating our 85th Year- The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum Read more…
The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum presents... The Women of Brown by Donna Rae Pearson Twelve Black women were at the forefront of the civil rights movement as plaintiffs in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case. Unfortunately, their contributions to the civil rights movement have often been overlooked, yet they are Read more…
Join us on October 6, 2024 as Jim Mason presents on Rea Woodman and we celebrate the addition of her name into the Plaza of Heroines at Wichita State University. Free and open to the public 2pm - Presentation on Rea Woodman at the Museum (2nd Floor DeVore Auditorium) 204 Read more…
Have you ever seen so many Christmas trees in one place? Join us at the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum for a tour of our Miniature Christmas Tree Exhibit and explore the history of holiday trees. Create your own ornament to take home and add to your own seasonal decor! Tours Read more…
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum presents... Researching Your Home and the People Who Lived There by Diana Staresinic-Deane Researching a property, be it an old home, a new business, or a section of pastureland, can do more than tell us the history of a space. It can also build a human Read more…
Join us for the 41st Annual Wreath Festival! Admission to the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum is free to the public during this 3-day celebration! Enjoy holiday cheer, music, and a wonderful destination for holiday gift buying. The Museum’s Store is transported to the 2nd floor DeVore Auditorium, where holiday shoppers Read more…
Come out to the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum for a free lunchtime concert! From the 5th-floor clock tower, the Bloomfield Foundation continues an over half-century tradition as the Carillon will be played from 12-1pm. Out of public view, the Carillon can best be heard outside the museum. Take a mid-day Read more…
Come out to the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum for a free lunchtime concert! From the 5th-floor clock tower, the Bloomfield Foundation continues an over half-century tradition as the Carillon will be played from 12-1pm. Out of public view, the Carillon can best be heard outside the museum. Take a mid-day Read more…
Explore the winter months through the eyes of the Victorians. Drop in the Education room at the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, anytime between 1-4pm on December 29th to learn how to make an articulated doll like a Victorian child may have. Then enjoy a tour of the Wichita Cottage decorated Read more…
