Johnson County Museum of History

Spectacular! I’ve been a resident of Kansas City since 2005 and I’d never before been to this museum. It wasn’t really even on my radar. What a treasure this is for Johnson County. So much history and insight into how the area developed. The 1950s all-electric house was great, and the exhibit on “redlining“ was very interesting. So all I can say is, “RUN! Don’t walk!” Go check this place out.

That was such a hidden gem! We were driving through the state and just needed our kids to move around a little bit. Turned out to be an absolutely incredible place both for adults and kids! I can’t believe it’s $6 only! Loved it! Thank you so much for your work, we loved every minute here.

I've been to a lot of county museums. Most just have displays of items that various people donated in hand-me-down display cases. But this one is really well-designed. Very large displays take advantage of the large space of this former bowling alley/skating rink. I was delighted to see the main theme being a 50's and 60's suburbia. The feature is a model all-electric house they somehow brought inside. Price is very reasonable. Plan on an hour.

A THROWBACK IN TIME & FUN EXPERIENCE. This entire building is fun, interactive, and immersive as soon as you enter the front reception area. NOTE: This building includes the 1 Overland Park History Museum 2 Johnson County Museum 3 and other spaces for other services. The museum contains a full sized replica model home that sits as the main installation of the exhibit. You're able to walk through the front door, passing by a front yard that includes iconic Americana house goods. Walking through the house sends you back in time. The entire exhibit is covered in signage and packed with items from history. It's a great learning experience and visually put together. PARKING: Park right out front for free. ALSO VISIT: Overland Park History Museum on the inside

I don't think we've been more impressed with a county museum than this one. We know more about Johnson County than the one we live in and it has an impressive history, especially in race relations. They had a wonderful exhibit on "Red Lining"; see it before it closes. The KidsZone was fun for our kids but it was because of playing with other kids. I'd say no older than 10, and that might be a little much.

It is a very nice museum to learn a bit of local history. It was $6 for adults, and not very busy, so I didn’t feel rushed going through the exhibit. The electric house inside the museum is very nice as well.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNot surePrice for adult entry$6–10

This is a refreshingly unique building located in a repurposed recreational facility. The museum is located downstairs after paying a small entrance fee at the front desk. The museum is easy to navigate and is accessible and accommodating. On the weekend it wasn’t even busy and took about an hour to read each of the facts about Johnson County. This was a cheap and fun outing I’d recommend to history buffs and non-history buffs alike.

What a cool museum! It's a great way to spend a little time learning about the history of the area, and the staff are super friendly.

They have a kids area with exhibits imitating different professions. My kids seemed to enjoy the exhibits but I think it could have been bigger. Other than the kids area the main attraction is the all electric house. Just wish the museum was bigger. The whole museum takes less than 2 hours to complete including kids area.

Fantastic museum have been several times and kids LOVE it. Today we attended a narrated tour of an exhibit that, sadly, only runs until Jan. 7, about "Redlining" in the US, specifically in the KC area. Highly recommended. Kids really enjoy the "'60s house" JoCo is fortunate to have this.