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Wichita Art Museum, Wichita, KS

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Wichita Art Museum

An art museum in Wichita, Kansas, devoted entirely to American art.

1400 West Museum Boulevard, Wichita, Kansas 67203-3200 · Wichita, KS

About Wichita Art Museum

The museum focuses on American art and holds a collection of more than 12,000 items, with a selection shown across roughly 31,500 square feet of galleries. Visitors can see rotating special exhibitions, guided tours, family programs, and evening events such as WAM Nights. It sits in the Museums on the River District near downtown Wichita.

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