Museum of 19th Century Prairie Life in Southeast Kansas | Independence Historical Museum & Art Center

IHMAC GALLERY

Gallery is open to the public for FREE.

Gallery hours are 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday (closed on holidays). Some Gallery events require a fee.

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2025 IHMAC

YOUNG ARTISTS EXHIBIT

Tuesday, April 1 through Saturday April 11

This exhibit features orignal art works fom area 3rd through 12th grade students. The show is open to the public for free. For information to ENTER ART WORK click on the picture above (2024 Best of Show by Jane Gilger). For Critique and Reception informaiton click on the “EVENTS” tab above.

IHMAC Spring Tea!

Sunday, April 27, 2025

1:30 PM 2:30 PM

Call 620-331-3515 to host a table or to reserve tickets to the event.

Tickets are $25.00 per person.

Monte Toon - Watercolor Canvas/Aquabord Workshop

SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2025, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Workshop for beginners and experenenced artists. Fee: $62.50 for IHMAC Members and $67.50 for non-members. To enroll call 620-331-3515. Click image to become an IHMAC member.

71st Annual Verdigris Valley Art Exhibit

JUNE 13 through JUNE 26

For 70 years the Verdigris Valley Art Exhibit (VVAE) has brought some of the finest art works to Independence. The exhibit features amateur and professional artists from the four-state area. Artists compete for awards and cash prizes. The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information call 620-331-3515.

MEADOWLARK LOUNGE

7:00 pm, saTUDAY july 26 ON THE ihmac gALERY STAGE

WATCH FOR THE RELEASE OF TICKETS - SEATING MAY BE LIMIITED

fOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 620-331-3515

IHMAC MUSEUM

Permanent Exhibits on the Lower & Mezzanine Levels!

Museum admission: Adults is $5.00, youth 15 through 18 years of age is $3.00. Members, children under 15, & veterans FREE.

Admission fees and contributions help maintain and upgrade permanent exhibits.

IHMAC MUSEUM Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

On-room School

Ladies Emporium

Bedroom

Kitchen

Kitchen

1879 Log Cabin

Parlor

Parlor

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The Independence Historical Museum and Art Center is a non-profit organization that collects and preserves the history and culture of the Independence and southeast Kansas community, promotes the arts, develops activities that enhance education, and provides enjoyment to the community and its visitors by providing exhibits, educational programs, and public events.