Kansas Museum of History - Plan your visit

Kansas Museum of History, Topeka

This award-winning museum tells the story of the people of Kansas. See the Santa Fe's oldest surviving locomotive, No. 132, from 1880. A. K. Longren's 1914 version of the plane in which he made the first successful flight of a Kansas-built plane in 1911. Named one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas History. Shop the Museum Store for Kansas gifts.

Hours

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday
1 - 5 p.m. Sunday
Closed state holidays

Admission

Adult $8
Senior citizen (65 and older) $7
Military $7
Student (pre-K through college with ID) $6
Children five and under free with family
Kansas Historical Foundation members free

Admission for tour groups (10 or more)

Guided tour, student $4
Self-guided tour, student $2
Rural School Days (four-hour program, does not include museum admission) $5
Rural School Days (one-hour program, does not include museum admission) $2
Behind the scenes tour $15
Guided tour, adult group $8
Self-guided tour, adult group $7
Find more about Kansas Museum of History tours

Contact

Phone 785-272-8681
Email

Public transportation

Purple routes through Topeka Transit
Via #5 West 6th or #7 Huntoon, Social Security stop
Requires walking and service is limited

Guides and maps

Gallery map (PDF)
Nature trail (PDF)

Nature trail

2.5 mile nature trail
Four different loops through prairie and wooded areas
Open dawn to dusk.

Amenities

State Archives
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
Discovery Place hands-on gallery $
Hours: 1 - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday - Sunday; open mornings by appointment