Main Gallery Exhibits
Kansas Museum of History
Award-winning exhibits on the state's colorful past fill our spacious main gallery at the Kansas Museum of History in Topeka.
You'll see a full-sized Cheyenne tipi, a fully stocked covered wagon ready for a trip on the Oregon Trail, a 1950s diner, and many other outstanding features. The centerpiece is a locomotive made in 1880 for the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad.
View our gallery map (pdf).
Because there's so much to see, we've chosen a few themes for you to explore:
- American Indian History
- Forts and Trails
- Civil War
- Settlement
- Trains and Towns
- Early 20th Century
- Fast Food
- African American History
- Kansas Families
Plan Your Visit
Tell Us How We're Doing
- Take our Visitor Survey
- Contact us at KansasMuseum@kshs.org
