Main GalleryKansas Museum of HistoryAward-winning exhibits on the state's colorful past fill the spacious main gallery at the Kansas Museum of History in Topeka.
You'll see a full-sized Cheyenne tipi, a fully stocked covered wagon ready for a trip on the Oregon Trail, a 1950s diner made by the Valentine Industries, and many other outstanding features. The centerpiece is a locomotive made in 1880 for the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad. Check out our Main Gallery Flash Tour or view this gallery map (129K). Because there's so much to see, we've chosen just a few themes for you to explore: Native
American History Forts
and Trails Civil
War Settlement Trains
and Towns Early
20th Century Fast
Food African
American History Kansas
FamiliesHours and Fees Museum hours are 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday. Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for members and seniors, $2 for students, and $1 per student for school tours. InformationFor information on our facilities, see Visiting
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