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Save the Date: April 10, 2010
Announcing an evening of gourmet food, spirits and entertainment. Live and silent auctions to support the Johnson County Museum. Stay tuned for more details!
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Stone Lion Puppet Theater
The renowned Stone Lion Puppet Theater makes its first appearance at the Johnson County Museum on Saturday, February 20th, with a 10 a.m. performance of Stellaluna. This amazing puppet show is not just for the birds! The little bat Stellaluna is separated from her mother during a night of foraging and lands in a nest full of birds. Mama bird happily adopts her, but Stellaluna just can't change her "batty" ways. This show is a great tale of acceptance from the book by Janell Cannon. Tickets are $3 per person ($2 per person for members). Children under age 2 are free. Seating is limited. Tickets can be purchased in advance or on the day of the show. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Advance tickets can be purchased via VISA or Mastercard by calling the Museum at 913.715.2550 during business hours. Cancellations must be received by 10 a.m., Friday, February 19th. |
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Immigrants & the Suburbs
If you are a recent immigrant or a 2nd generation citizen, please consider sharing your life experiences and perceptions about life in America and its suburbs. The information gathered will be used by the museum curators in the creation of an exhibit on recent immigrants into suburban communities. |
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IMLS Grant
The Johnson County Museum is the recipient of a competitive federal grant in the amount of $121,321 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The Museum will use the grant funds to develop a plan for new exhibits and educational programs to forward the Museum's strategic vision to create a national museum of suburban history. The planning will occur over the next two years and involve the community at a high level. The Johnson County Museum is the only museum in the entire Kansas City metropolitan area to receive one of these competitive grants. IMLS's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to ideas.
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KidScape Exhibit Extended!
The museum's newest hands-on exhibit for kids ages 3-9 has been extended to January 9, 2011. Designed to look like a suburban streetscape, KidScape immerses kids into a colorful, exciting environment where they can learn about community through role-playing. Enter into six enticing environments: bookstore, park, City Hall, hospital, fashion boutique, and theater.
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Browse Our Photograph Collection
A collaborative presentation of the history of Johnson County, Kansas from the Johnson County Museum and partners, offers a wide range of images dating from the late 19th century to the current day. A major focus of the collection centers on individuals and groups of people in domestic, recreational, scholarly, and business settings.
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