Johnson County Museum of History

The Johnson County Museum of History opened in 1967 in the former Greenwood School. Over the years, the Museum has continued to achieve its mission of preserving and sharing the community's history through its award winning permanent and changing exhibits. The facility includes permanent and changing galleries, a research library, an education center and a museum store.

Museum staff, with the support of the Friends of the Johnson County Museums, community members and consultants, developed a permanent exhibit titled Seeking the Good Life, which debuted in 1998. The focus of the exhibit is the history of Johnson County from Native Americans to territorial days to modern office parks. The exhibit won awards from the American Association for State and Local History and the Kansas Museums Association.

The rotating exhibit gallery is host to temporary or traveling exhibits, which relate to the history of the county. Click here for a schedule of upcoming exhibits.

The Museum of History offers programs, tours and events for adults and children.