Kansas Historical Society - Reopening, hours, directions, health crisis
Visitors six and older are required to wear masks in state office buildings in counties with high or substantial transmission rates of COVID-19. This includes the Kansas Museum of History, State Archives, and most state historic sites. Some medical exemptions apply.
When you visit you can expect the following safety procedures: face coverings, frequent cleaning, plexiglass shields at check-in points, and physical distancing.
Hours:
Kansas Museum of History
Open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday; Museum Store: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday. The Discovery Place will not be available at this time.
Kansas State Capitol Visitor Center
Open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday; Capitol Store: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday
Self-guided tours are available.
State Archives
The State Archives are open Wednesday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m and the last Saturday of the month 9 a.m. - 12 p.m by appointment. Restricted to six researchers at a time. To schedule an appointment, contact Lauren Gray, lauren.gray@ks.gov; 785-272-8681, ext. 284.
For general questions please contact:
- Archeology - nikki.klarmann@ks.gov; 785-272-8681, ext. 266
- Historic preservation and historic sites - katrina.ringler@ks.gov; 785-272-8681, ext. 215
- School programs and resources and museum collections - joy.brennan@ks.gov; 785-272-8681, ext. 415
- Research questions and public records - megan.burton@ks.gov; 785-272-8681, ext. 272
- Membership - ckramer@kshistory.org; 785-272-8681, ext. 209
- Retail - mwilson@kshistory.org; 785-272-8681, ext. 454
Stay in touch
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