Seven galleries display selections from the permanent collection of over 17,000 works of art. Ancient through contemporary, Asian, European, American, Medieval. Houses some of the best Cretaceous fossils, and the largest paleoseed collection known. Walk through dioramas, and a large discovery area. Collections include American Indian beadwork and baskets, African masks, Australian aboriginal bark paintings, Arctic hunting and fishing equipment, native South American, Precolumbian pottery.
Collections concetrate on biological diversity, paleontology, botony and entomology.
Offering 5 star American Art to residents and visitors to the Wichita area. Permanent as well as special exhibits with a focus on American artists. Wichita's 1892 City Hall is home to the Museum. Known as the Palace of the Plains, the building is one of the city's architectural jewels. Located near Kansas City.