Updated: 5/24/2011 
Kansas Historical Society
Topeka, Kansas
Description

The Kansas Historical Society operates the Kansas Museum of History, State Archives and Library, and Kansas State Capitol Tour Center in Topeka. The Historical Society also operates 16 state historic sites across Kansas.

The Kansas Historical Society's Museum Store offers a large selection of books and gifts related to Kansas history and the settling of the American West. Find more than 600 book titles and a large sample of gifts. Many are made in Kansas by Kansas artists. Select photographs from our collection depicting early Kansas and the Old West. Shop in person at the Museum Store in Topeka and Museum Stores around Kansas.

Mission

The Kansas Historical Society is the state agency charged with actively safeguarding and sharing the state’s history to facilitate government accountability, economic development, and the education of Kansans. This is accomplished by collecting, preserving, and interpreting materials and information pertaining to state government and Kansas history.

Governance

The Kansas Historical Society is a state agency.

Library

Access: General Public

Appointment required: False

Services
Gift Shop
Online Gift Shop
Event Rental
Group Tours
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April 27 - 29, 2025

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May 5 - 9, 2025

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The Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California

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