Johnson County Museum

8788 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas

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Johnson County Museum staff, 2020

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8788 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas
The Johnson County Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. KidScape is open Monday – Saturday, 9am-4:30pm, and closes briefly for cleaning between 12 and 12:30. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $4 for children 1-18, under 1 is Free. Family Maximum fee is $23 (Family must reside in the same household.).
Children's Museums, Historic Sites & Museums, Museums, Science & Special Interest Museums
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$ (Under $40 for 4)
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