Visit the Museum FOR FREE!
We had a great time welcoming over 1,200 guests to the Museum for Free Day on June 10. If you missed it, don’t fret! There are four ways to visit the Johnson County Museum for free this year:

  1. Kansas families with children (grades Pre-K through 12) can access free tickets on the Sunflower Summer app through August 13. Visit sunflowersummer.org to learn more.
  2. Active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, can show their military or dependent identification card to receive free admission through Labor Day thanks to the Blue Star Museum program.
  3. Visit us on our next Quarterly Free Day on Saturday, September 16th.
  4. Pay a one-time Membership fee and enjoy unlimited admission for one year!
NEW TO THE COLLECTION!

Our Collections team recently brought this New to the Collection case to the AHC Commons. Before you head down to the lower level, stop by and see some of the newest pieces in our collection. You might see something familiar!
Sensory Friendly Mondays
1st Monday of Each Month from 9am - 12pm!

Love KidScape, but struggle with sensory overload? Sensory Friendly Mondays are the perfect opportunity to explore and play in our space! We've made adaptations to ensure an enjoyable time for our patrons with sensory processing differences and Autism Spectrum Disorders, and their families. Learn more and access the pre-visit documents here.

Retro Storytime:
When Bunny Grows Up

Wednesday, July 12th, 10:00 am - 10:45 pm
$2 per non-member / $1.60 per member

“WHEN BUNNY GROWS UP” - The tale of a large bunny family wondering what their baby will grow up to be, illustrated by Richard Scarry in 1955.

Preschoolers love stories from long ago, read by a special guest from the 1950s All-Electric House! Craft activity included after the story ends.
Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Thursday, July 20, 10:30am-11:30am
Our collection features over 19,300 3D objects and over one million images. Learn more about the collection as you interact with Museum staff as you explore why we collect, how we collect, and the importance to our local community.

Program Cost: $11 adults / $10 seniors (60+) / $9 children. Museum members receive a 20% discount.
Summer Camps at the Museum
Make memories, old and new, at the Museum this summer!
History Geek Camp (ages 13-16)
July 31st - August 4th

Calling all history geeks! During this unique week-long camp, young historians will explore all the Museum spaces – including the ones off-limit to the public! Campers will learn about all the things that go on behind the scenes in a Museum and even take on the role of a curator to create a display for the Museum.
REDLINED: Cities, Suburbs, and Segregation - What's Next?

In 2022, the Johnson County Museum's special exhibit "REDLINED: Cities, Suburbs and Segregation" took visitors on a deep dive into the history of redlining and how it both shaped and was shaped by Johnson County and the region. Visitors learned...

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FROM THE COLLECTION:
Get outdoors this summer!
Make a splash at the lake - like these campers fishing at Camp Timberlake circa 1957.

How about camping out under the stars like Rusty and his friends at Boy Scouts Camp in June of 1961?
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT!
Meet Lonita Cook!
If you attended JCAHC's Juneteenth celebration, you met Lonita Cook, our Friends of the Johnson County Museum's President!

Being involved with the Museum since 2018, Lonita is a "charismatic leader who is deeply invested in the mission of the Museum," according to our Curator of Engagement, Lindsey Arnold Seevers.
Lonita states serving with the Friends "helps me keep an eye on our local community. It helps me keep connected. It helps me gift the practice of culture and identity to my family, friends, and followers. It really is a community treasure."

Outside of volunteering with the Museum, Lonita is deeply entrenched in the arts and culture of Kansas City. You might even recognize her as the Film Critic at KCTV5!
Membership Prices

Individual/Couple Membership - $35
Family Membership (includes up to 6 people per visit) - $60
Group Membership (includes up to 12 people per visit) - $90

Benefits of Membership
  • FREE admission to the Museum
  • Member exclusive events
  • Discounts on Museum programs and events
  • 10% discount in Museum Store
  • Monthly e-newsletter
Interior museum photos courtesy of Bob Greenspan Photography.