Kansas Museum of History - Plan your visit
Find helpful information to plan your visit to the museum in Topeka.
Hours & Fees
Hours
- Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday; 1 - 5 p.m. Sunday
- Museum Store open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday; 1 - 5 p.m. Sunday
- Closed Mondays and state holidays, including New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, please check our calendar
Fees
- Adult $8
- Student with I.D. $6
- Children age five and under free with family
- Kansas Historical Foundation members free
- Group rates available with prior notice
Public transportation is available through Topeka Transit via the #5 West 6th or #7 Huntoon purple routes, Social Security stop. NOTE: Requires walking and service is limited.
Onsite Maps
- Gallery map (pdf)
- Nature trail (pdf)
- Kansas Historical Society headquarters (Google maps)
Tours
We offer guided and self-guided tours for groups of 10 or more. We request two weeks prior notice.
Activities for families
Find a number of resources to help plan family activities at the museum and our other sites.
Enjoy four different loops on our nature trail. Open dawn to dusk.
Amenities
- Free parking and picnic areas
- Playground
- ADA accessible. Please notify us prior to your visit if you or a member of your party requires accommodation for special needs or disabilities.
- Wheelchairs/strollers available
- Snack bar
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Discovery Place hands-on gallery
Hours: 1 - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday - Sunday; open mornings by appointment
Store
Shop our Museum Store during visiting hours for a wide selection of gifts and books.
The Kansas Museum of History is accredited by the American Association of Museums.
Take exit 356/Wanamaker Road on I-70 in western Topeka (map at right). Turn north, enter the roundabout, and follow the signs directing you west. We are surrounded by prairie and woodlands on 80 acres.
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