Reviews of Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum. (Museum) in Wichita (Kansas).

Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

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204 S Main St, Wichita, KS 67202, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Reviews of Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Andrew Ward

This is a great, affordable local attraction. I love the 1880s architecture, the original Wichita mayor’s office, the display about the civil rights drug store sit-in, and the turn of the century “cottage” you can walk through! It’s a fantastic way to spend an afternoon…if you haven’t been, plan to spend at least a couple of hours exploring the four floors of exhibit space.

Aliza Brown

Admission is FREE on Sundays from 1-5 pm! This museum is definitely aimed towards adults as the exhibits are mostly read and look. Took us over an hour to look at everything including the garden outside. Neat little museum to visit if you’re bored on a Sunday and are looking for something to do.

Chalais Cox

Enjoyed ourselves. My kids got to experience using a type writer and a payphone. Afterwards we were able to sit and eat free ice-cream while listening to two violinist play.

Kirsten Mieth-Overton

Great place to take the family!! Adults $5 children $2. There is 4 floors to check out. Definitely can spend a few hours here! I recommend coming if you haven’t ever been.

Audrey Noire

I had a great time here, it's very quirky and unique. Definitely targeted more towards adults, I think children would be bored out of their mind. I learned a lot about Wichita and the surrounding areas. They had a lot of really cool antique items of all kinds. Not sure if I would say it's a must-see museum but it was interesting.

Michael Miller

Yes! 5 star! A very well appointed museum for only $5. I spent about 2 hours here (but I tend to read everything). This is what a local museum should strive to be. BTW you can get a $2 discount by first going to the visitor center, only a couple of blocks away.

Chris Bloomfield

I wanted to visit this place just because of the building! The museum is housed in the old city and it looks like a castle! The museum doesn’t have tons of hands on displays, but there is still enough hands on that my 7 year old gave it five stars. All three kids loved the old type writer set up so they could use it. There was videos here and there throughout the museum and so much information! The very rare (1 of 8 left) Jones Six automobile was my favorite. There was information about the city over the years, old toys, exquisite silver plated items, old furniture, aviation, and more. We spent three hours and barely saw everything, but were getting too hungry to keep learning. The lady working in the gift shop was super friendly and helped us with other places to see in the area. The only bummer was that they didn’t have a souvenir magnet of the museum in the shop (that’s our thing).

Steve Freeman

Wichita is an interesting town. At pivotal points in American history, the city lucked out, followed the right course and benefitted. While many of the exhibits sorta come at the history sideways, it still has plenty of things to see related to its late 19th and early to mid 20th century prosperity. Chisholm Trail, oil boom, aviation, etc.

snl munroe

It had been a few years since taking the kiddos here before, so we took advantage of the free admission fir the city's birthday celebration by bringing in a birthday card fir the city of Wichita. We spent a few hours going through the exhibits and learning obout or history. My daughter even found it interesting finding items here that had a link to other museums here in our state which we had visited this summer.

comet1996

Great museum on local history. Nice staff and great displays. I learned a lot and had a good time.

Jack Liberty

What a gem! This laid back museum is chalked full of great ICT memorabilia, there are so many exhibits. Could've easily spent hours reading the in-depth display discriptions inside Wichita- Sedgwick Co Museum. Don't forget to relax in Herritage Park, it's attatched to the Museum building. We went on a weekend and got a good discounted rate through Groupon.

Ebony McDaniels

Although the staff was not very pleasant, I still enjoyed learning some history at this museum.

Nadia Black

This was such a fun museum! Lots of clever and well done exhibits.

Brent Hardin

Wow! A must go in Wichita! We had a wonderful time! So much to see and learn!

Magic Smith

We went to the Art Deco event scheduled this weekend and it was really cool! My partner and I love art deco and the display was beautifully built! The two big things that were difficult was that the building was really hot and humid and there were few if no places to sit on the upper levels. I was surpriaed by how hot it was considering the building is not that old in the grand scheme of things and have been in builds much older that were pretty well regulated.

Tambra Landis

I've been to the museum a couple different times. Beautiful. Old. Very enjoyable! It is a beautiful building from above too!!

William Belsan

Had a great visit. Had no issue spending 2+ hours looking at all the things the Museum had to offer. The kids were interested as well!

Jon Le

Pretty interesting place to visit staff is friendly and there is a lot of exhibitions with good information. Also pretty cheap ticket was 5 dollars.

Michelle Waters

Lots of Wichita-specific history to view on all four floors.

Whitney Reinecker

My daughter attended the 4 day songwriting workshop. She had a blast. Made some good friends. & I'm sure it's a memory she will never forget. The teachers were Awesome. And the last day they all dang the songs they wrote in the auditorium. We also got to tour the building a few times. The museum is just so cool. Go if you haven't been

Bethany Alspaw

Haven't been here since I was little. It was awesome! We even used the payphone to call my husband's mom!

Kim Bontrager

An AMAZING museum!!! The building is a beautiful piece of history itself! There are 4 floors of wonderful antiques and artifacts that are displayed in such a way that you are taken back in time. I learned a lot about Wichita that I did not know! Very well done!! It also has a gorgeous gift shop with everything from books, to toys, to jewelry! Way to go Wichita!!

Shauna Anderson

Really not for little kids I would say 7 and up. Before going I read a bunch of reviews that said this is for all age groups. I also read that there was a lot of hands on stuff for the kids including toys and dress up clothes for the kids to play with. This is no longer the case as everything is now in displays. I only got to look a little at the museum because we went here as a fun little educational something for our young children to do on a very hot afternoon and they were just to little to have any interest in what was available, but what I did see was really well done and looked very interesting.

Marvin Driskill

Awesome place could spend hours there

Evan Jackson

It's very interesting to come here with the family.

Devlin S

Really great history of Wichita! We got a free tour but we would have paid because of all the great things this building contains! They have a lovely outside patio that would be perfect for a wedding or a party, just make sure its not planed in the middle of summer because it was very hot. Overall great experience and I learned a lot , would recommend being a history buff or interested in learning Wichita's history some kids seem bored walking through.

Daria S. Nelsen

The exhibits are very organized, and most of them are easy to read. Located inside a gorgeous historic building, across the street from the current Downtown Public Library. I found the multiple levels of the museum somewhat confusing and difficult to navigate. Parking is tricky... feed the meter weekdays 8am - 5pm , Holidays & Weekends STREET Parking is Free.

elimsha

Excellent place! The museum it's beautifully designed and full of little details. We loved knowing more about Wichita. The staff was really kind and the gardens amazing

Lovecraft

Has a lot of great local history, and the building itself is historic. The exhibits are meticulously designed and there are lots of artifacts and even some recreations of Indian wares. It doesn't have anything on Bleeding Kansas or the Civil War, unfortunately. And I didn't feel the exhibit on the Little Arkansas Treaty did that conflict enough justice.

Shanna Marshall

If you are in downtown Wichita, do no miss the County Historical Museum. For one thing, the building it is in is a historical artifact in itself. And the interior has must that you really don't know, but should know, about the history of this area. Don't miss the display about the sit-in by NAACP Youth that opened up the lunch counter at Dockum Drugs in Wichita, and soon all across the state. This sit-in is receiving recognition as the first student sit-in against segregation in the country.

Patrina Thomas

Even my toddlers enjoyed this museum, something for every age group. All floors were accessible by an elevator. Great for when you have a stroller.

Amanda Moore

Free entry. Informative exhibits. An area for kids to touch Buffalo bones. New mayor's office exhibit too! Great place to cool off while learning about Kansas history!

Jennifer Waggoner

Wonderful experience here. So much I didn't know about wichita and our county. Lots of interactive exhibits.The woman at the front desk was very friendly. And no one else was there when we went we enjoyed the museum very much.

Michelle Leo

I love to hear the Carillon music from my house, it’s so beautiful. Thank you for blessing my day!

Louis Lacio

Highly curated museum with the best visual and artifactual history of the City of Wichita. Needs more Native American exhibits telling the story of their long history and stewardship of the lands before European exploration, occupation, exploitation and outright theft.

laura creekmore

Such a lovely great museum. My friends and I had a great afternoon.

Tiffany S

Pretty neat place! 4 floors of history! We really enjoyed walking through on our family’s visit to Wichita.

Nikki Taylor

Never went inside but the picture I posted on here was the museum was a night that downtown was invaded by hundreds of crows. The creepiest night I have ever had but really cool

Roger Green

If you have kids, or like historical and history then you won't be disappointed the place to go.😄😄 …

Kurt Davis (KayDee1259)

A very interesting experience being able to essentially take a step back in time to see the way Wichita was back in the day.

Audri Byers

This place was OK... it had a very nice staff and the artifacts were interesting. But, unless you get a tour or guide to explain things, you don't get all the information.

Karen outhier

Very interesting with lots of information to read, hear and see. Loved the hands on exhibit too. Bears are my favorite.

Philippe J Millon

March 2020. Many different exhibits. Great overview of the lifestyle and industry for the last ~150 years. Recommend.

Anna McBurney

Reasonable entrance fee of $5. Well worth every penny. Lots of interesting history of Wichita.

Robert Shelby

WOW! A must see. I his is geat history and I learned a lot from the visit. Very friendly people and treat you like you are family.

Esther Lusk

One of my favorite museums in Wichita. Getting to go to the top of the clock tower is on my bucket list.

Julius Hicks

Historical info and cool little Wichita/Kansas trinkets, if you didn't go in school go NOW

Shawn Urban

We really enjoyed this museum. I would definitely recommend visiting at least once.

Dean Lewis

An excellent county historical museum and very reasonable ($5) adult admission price. Lots to see and read.

Lisa johnston

Lots of interesting items, very educational and fun. First ever electric guitar is here.

Marcela

I love this place, it is very informative and has an old castle feel. Great way to spend an afternoon with family.

Stephanie Martinez

You can catch me learning or answering questions. History is a favorite of mine.

Trying2.0

The flashlight tour was awesome!

Vickie Morey

Loved looking at the exhibits Very interesting and only $5. What a bargain!

Cheryl Lynn West, Master Instructor CHA

We got in free for an event and loved it. Beautiful building with great exhibits.

Doug Newby

Nice little museum with food history if Wichita and Sedgwick county.

Charmaine Collins

Fun place for kids to learn history. Plus their summer programs for kids are excellent

Maria Silvers

A real step back in time adventure! A great visual learning opportunity about the history of Wichita!

Steve Curbelo

Always a fun time...so many events! Great place and staff!

Kisha Burgardt

What a great time! We love everything about the museum.

Nicole Hadley

Rich in Sedgwick county history. Love the building and everything inside. Great way to spend hours

Jeremy Go

Best in Wichita!

Ken Chester Jr

It kind of looks like Wichita has a castle!

Michelle Maynor

Fun, under 6 is free, beautiful courtyard, lots of neat history.

Jesi Coghill

Beautiful building. Great history of Wichita. Very clean.

Hannah Lovely

Nice museum, they had a great variety of displays.

Evan Hollingshead

Wichita has some of the best museums, this one is no exception!

Caleb Nelson

A very nice place to learn about Wichita's history.

Esther Baierl

Always lovely to visit and see our history.

Ted Ayres

Always enjoy visiting the Museum!

Erik Myers

Four stars due to stupid masks!

Alex Held

Fascinating to see how Wichita was. Look up their Facebook page.

Korey Green

Pretty neat for the price. A few hands on things too.

Charlie F

Very nicely done. Love the old bikes

Julia Petersen

Nice well organized exhibits. Nice workers

Amy Fowlkes

Music of my younger days, were looked at, enjoyed the time.

Thomas Wilson

If you want to learn more about Sedgwick Country, than this is the place to go!

Emily S

Great history of Wichita and Sedgwick County. Lots to see

Stephanie Turner

Very interesting and well documented exhibits.

Ethan Miller

I've seen the building before never knew it was a museum

Steven Garcia

Its a very interesting place to visit and very educational.

Aaron “Bulldog” Mackey

A lot of old and new exhibits.

Brenda C. Hill

God i want to see it all but at least i can see through your eyes

Christina Wright

Nice museum well put together

Clifton Howlett

Awesome ...nice price and information for everyone

Jesse Lankard

Great price and great history of Wichita.

Rebecca Dyck

Great place to.learn about Wichita, Kansas.

Regina Flowers

Interesting information on the history of kansas

Dawn Ehrlich

It was a awesome and beautiful place!!!

Ruben Perez

It's fine

Brandi Barnes

Lots of stuff to see and learn!

Mama Cee

Fun place to explore

John Griffin

Beautiful building and museum

Deborah Dunne

Wonderful collection of memorabilia.

James Williams

Very interesting

Tammy Jensen

I only visited the museum store.

Reggie Miranda

A great place to visit history.

wilfried fathi

Good place to acquire knowledge.

Samuel Kirk

Lots help

Chris Pham

Great historical learning with

Jeff Hamilton

It was mondaine very mondaine

Brandon Birkholz

Great experience

alex agyemang

A nice place to visit

Carma Sholander

Some excellent history

Diane Huynh

Great service

JackK Daniels

Good time.

Carlos Trujillo

It was awesome

Chris Strunk

Interesting!

Darlene Uncapher

Lots of history

Dace Pearce

Fasanating

Sherri

I brought my grandson for spring break and we had a great time! They had several hands-on exhibits to keep young ones entertained, a guided tour, and a craft project that he really enjoyed!! We learned specifically about The Keeper of the Plains and the artist that created it. I recommend this place!!

C. Cuadra

Great. Unmissable location.

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