Exhibits
Permanent Exhibits
The Riley County Historical Museum has two permanent galleries consisting of approximately, 2,000 SF of open exhibition space. These exhibits have been carefully curated in-house and showcase the vast and diverse history of Riley County, Kansas, its people, and their ways of life.
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Temporary Exhibits
Opposite the Museum’s permanent galleries, is a small temporary exhibit space exists, which gives our Curators the opportunity to introduce new and dynamic exhibits more on a more frequent schedule. These exhibits often showcase a special, historic event or landmark anniversary, relevant topics occurring in our community, or general historic topics of interest.
Now On Exhibit
Y2K: Ringing in Doomsday or the New Year? - open now!
Twenty-five year ago, Riley Countians and people from across the world viewed the year 2000 with concern, trepidation, and/or excitement. Were you one of these people? Experience this new, interactive exhibit on Y2K as it transports you back to the late 90s. Pop culture of the era will fill our halls as we chronicle the stories from the press and locals alike as we all awaited the stroke of midnight on January 1, 2000. Open during regular museum hours and admission is always free!
Past Temporary Exhibits
Traveling Outreach Exhibits
The Museum has a number of small, temporary exhibits installed at a number of locations throughout various Riley County communities. These traveling exhibits typically are on display for 3-6 months before they are rotated out for new content. Below is a list of those currently installed and where they can be visited.
Riley County Courthouse at 100 Courthouse Plaza and the County Office Building at 110 Courthouse Plaza in Mnahattan.
If you are interested in hosting one of these outreach exhibits, please reach out to us and submit a request. Requests will be honored in the order in which they are received. We do ask that exhibits be in public space and there is no admission fees charged to guests. Additionally, the Riley County Historical Society & Museum reserves the right to deny any request we feel does not meet the mission of our organization. Please review our mission statement here.
