DiscoverCatch a glimpse of Wichita's early entrepreneurial spirit as it emerges from a prairie wilderness.
Our History comes alive!
VisitSee for yourself, the fascinating stories and colorful people that made Wichita come to life.
Visitor's Guide
SupportOur memberships provide wonderful benefits and supports for preserving and promoting our local history.
Ways to support-
Floor 1
On the Museum’s first floor you’ll find: Special exhibits at the Main Street entrance, the Museum Gift Shop, staffed by volunteers, the Davis Orientation Gallery…
Floor 2
On the second floor you’ll find: The DeVore Auditorium containing the Victorian Silver Plate exhibit, the Vintage Drugstore, A Child’s World exhibit, and numerous special…
Floor 3
On the third floor you’ll find: The core exhibit “Wichita the Magic City” which chronicles Wichita’s first fifty years. This is where the Museum begins…
Floor 4
On the fourth floor you’ll find: special exhibits in the Slawson Gallery and the core exhibit “Spirit of Wichita” exhibit which continues the time line…
Special Exhibitions
Thrift Finds: Thrifted Treasures from the Museum’s Collection
Thrift Finds: Thrifted Treasures from the Museum’s Collection Museums acquire objects in many ways, including purchases from thrift stores. Thrift stores sell donated used or…
