Being Modern

This exhibition follows (and is directly patterned after) the Museum’s previous exhibit Art Deco on the Plains. It takes the timeline forward to explore modern…

Victorian Cottage Christmas

A featured exhibit of the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum includes “A Wichita Cottage.” This exhibit authentically recreates a typical middle-class Wichita home of the late…

Miniature Christmas Trees

Starting with the Wreath Festival and lasting through to the New Year, the Museum maintains its holiday decorating tradition with garlands and ornaments strewn over…

Moore Family Toy Santa Collection

In the lobby of the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, from the Wreath Festival through the New Year, visitors will find the Moore Family Santa Dolls…

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…