Kansas Museum of History - Tours
We are sad to miss out on in-person field trips while the museum gallery is closed for renovations. However, we have been busy creating fun, educational materials to fill the void. Whether you are a parent looking for additional online learning, or a teacher hoping to expand your curriculum, we offer a variety of formats to take learning to the next level on our Classroom Materials page. Click here for a list of our education resources arranged by grade level.
Rural School Days - Note that we do offer our Rural School Days in-person program Tuesdays through Fridays. This four-hour program is geared to fourth and fifth graders and is set in our 1920s one-room school. Email us for additional information at KSHS.Education@KS.gov.
- Rural School Days (first-sixth grade, one hour tour)
- Rural School Days (fourth-fifth grade, four hour activity)
State Archives - The State Archives is open and continues to offer guided tours of the archives. These are scheduled separately through the State Archives. The State Archives is located in the same complex in Topeka.
Plans are to reopen the museum in early 2024 with brand new exhibits and interactives. Check back for new and exciting museum tours!
The Kansas Museum of History in Topeka offers guided and self-guided tours for class visits.
Guided Tours - These tours provide visual and hands-on learning about Kansas history.
Group discounts are available for groups of 10 or more with 2 weeks advance notice. One adult is admitted free for every 10 students, and additional adults pay the student rate. See admission fees. Confirmation will be made by email or by phone.
- Bleeding Kansas and the Civil War (seventh-eighth grade)
- American Indian Homes in Kansas (first grade)
- Lucy Goes to Oregon (pre-K to second grade)
- Museum Gallery Highlights (fourth grade-adult)
- Oregon or Bust! (fourth grade)
- Risk Takers and Pizza Makers (fourth grade)
- Rural School Days (first-sixth grade, one hour tour)
- Rural School Days (fourth-fifth grade, four hour activity)
- Wagons, Wheels, and Wings (second grade)
- Westward Ho! (fourth grade)
- Wichita: People of the Grass Lodge (first grade)
- History Lab (fourth grade and older)
Self-Guided Tours - For those who prefer to lead their own group, we offer self-guided tours that include a walk on the nature trail and activity guides to help focus your museum visit.
Group discounts are available for groups of 10 or more with 2 weeks advance notice. One adult is admitted free for every 10 students, and additional adults pay the student rate. See admission fees. Confirmation will be made by email or by phone.
Museum Activity Guides are available to print and bring along to help focus your museum visit.
Virtual Tours - Live, guided tours are also offered as a virtual option. These tours are broadcast using Zoom or Zoom Webinar. Tours may be viewed on one screen by a group, or students may sign in individually from remote locations.
The State Archives is located in the same complex in Topeka. Guided tours of the State Archives are also available. These are scheduled separately through the State Archives.
