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Kansas African American Museum, Wichita, KS

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Kansas African American Museum

A Wichita museum that preserves and shares the history and culture of African Americans in Kansas.

601 N. Water St, Wichita, KS 67203 · Wichita, KS

About Kansas African American Museum

The Kansas African American Museum, known as TKAAM, is a not-for-profit museum in Wichita. It runs exhibitions, education programs, and group tours centered on the African American experience in Kansas. The museum also hosts Senior Wednesday programs for adults 55 and older and offers free general admission to Bank of America cardholders on the first full weekend of each month. It is developing a larger Museum and Cultural Center in downtown Wichita.

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  • #kansas history
  • #wichita
  • #education
  • #group tours

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