Independence Historical Museum & Art Center
8th and Myrtle
PO Box 294
Independence, KS 67301

620-331-3515
museum123@cableone.net

Hours
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Saturday

Closed Sunday and Monday

Admission Fee
$3.00
Free - Ages 7 & Under
Free Active Military

Map

NEWSLETTERS

The current and prior years' newsletters are available for download at Newsletters.

  

The Way We Worked

May 13, 2013 to June 23, 3013

There are lots of activities planned for this exciting event.  Click to see the brochure.

Date 

Description

Times: From - To

May-13

Opening Reception

7PM

May 14 - June 23 

Exhibit - Haytown to Agribusiness

10AM to 4PM

May-18

Demonstrations and Ole Time Farm Activities

10AM to 4PM

May-18

Farm Family Panel Discussions

2PM

May-23

"The Kansas Work Ethic of Dwight E. Eisenhower" by Roy Bird of Kansas Humanities Council followed by book signing :Little Ike: Dwight D. Eisenhower's Abilene Boyhood"

 6:30PM

June-23

"A historical sketch of the way we worked in Montgomery County, KS  from 1850 to the Present" by Dr. David Vail from Kansas State University.

 4PM


To see pictures taken at the opening reception click on a picture below.  Be sure to come in and see the exhibit as there is lots of history about the pictures and items that you will want to see.  
Next

Research Center

Grand Opening

The Grand Opening is scheduled for Saturday June 15, 2013 at 10:00 A.M.  


The Research Center located at 121 W. Myrtle in Independence, KS schedules Beginning Genealogy Classes. Class size is limited to 5. The cost of the class is $10 per person. Those attending will need to bring a pencil, names, birth dates & places, death dates & places and burial dates & places of their parents, grandparents and great-grandparents.

An Orientation Class will be scheduled as needed for those wanting to volunteer at the Genealogy Research Center.

For more details contact the office at 620-331-3515.

Baseball Exhibit Luncheon

On July 6, 2013 there will be a special luncheon from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.N. with very Special Guests to appear.  Please R.S.V.P. by calling (620) 331-3515 if you plan to attend.  More information will be posted closer to the event.  There are special new Tee Shirts available now in our gift shop.  Click here to see the new designs.

 Museum Luncheons

Luncheons are held each month on the second Friday at 12 Noon from September through May.  There are only special events during the summer months.  Be sure to make reservations each month.  The current month's newsletter lists the menu for the day.

WI-FI

Wi-FI is now available in the museum for your use. You can research your family history or other research items.. You can bring your own computer, or use one of the computers available. The WIFI and the coffee bar are open during regular business hours..