Kansas Historical Society - Hours and directions
Hours:
Note: Repairs along the walkway to the Kansas Historical Society are currently underway. Please follow the signs from the parking lot as the entrance shifts during this construction phase. Thank you for your patience. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Appointments are recommended but walk-ins are welcome.
The State Archives research room hours are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. the last Saturday of the month. The public is welcome. Appointments are recommended so materials can be pulled for viewing. Please contact Lauren Gray, lauren.gray@ks.gov; 785-272-8681, ext. 284.
The Kansas Museum of History is currently closed for major renovations.
Kansas State Capitol Visitor Center
The Kansas State Capitol Visitor Center is open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday; Capitol Store: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday. 785-296-3966. Historic tours, dome tours, and self-guided tours are available.
Find a listing of our State Historic Sites with hours, directions, contacts, locations, and map.
Kansas Historical Society Contact List
- Archeology: Shelby Beltz, shelby.beltz@ks.gov; 785-272-8681, ext. 267
- Historic preservation: Katrina Ringler, katrina.ringler@ks.gov, 785-272-8681, ext. 215
- Historic sites: Tiffany Grassmuck, tiffany.grassmuck@ks.gov, 785-272-8681, ext. 218
- Membership: Caryn Kramer, ckramer@kshistory.org; 785-272-8681, ext. 209
- Museum collections: Anna Woods, anna.woods@ks.gov; 785-272-8681, ext. 452
- Research questions: Lauren Gray, lauren.gray@ks.gov; 785-272-8681, ext. 284
- Public records: Megan Burton megan.burton@ks.gov; 785-272-8681, ext. 272; or Ethan Anderson, ethan.anderson@ks.gov; 785-272-8681, ext. 286
- Retail: Andrew Horvath, ahorvath@kshistory.org; 785-272-8681, ext. 431
- School programs and resources: Joy Brennan, joy.brennan@ks.gov; 785-272-8681, ext. 415
Stay in touch
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