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Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, Regional history museum in downtown Wichita, United States.

The museum occupies four floors of exhibits within the 1890 Wichita City Hall building, featuring a 170-foot clock tower and Victorian architecture.

The institution, established in 1939, preserves the history of Wichita from its 1860s settlement through the development of aviation and electric guitars.

The collection includes 70,000 artifacts, displaying a Wichita-built 1916 Jones Six automobile and complete Victorian home interior representing local manufacturing heritage.

The museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday to Friday between 11:00 and 16:00, weekends from 13:00 to 17:00, with adult admission at 5 dollars.

The third floor houses the core exhibition 'Wichita the Magic City', documenting the transformation from prairie wilderness to metropolitan center.

Location: Wichita

Inception: 1939

Opening Hours: Terça-feira-Sexta-feira 11:00-16:00; Sábado,Domingo 13:00-17:00

Website: http://wichitahistory.org

GPS coordinates: 37.68473,-97.33795

Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:08

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