1950s all electric house was something to see

We spent a couple hours in kidscape. This is a great indoor play area for young children to run around and be creative. Our son had a great time exploring the different areas and playing with other kids. The museum changes the play areas so the kids can explore different areas the more we come back.

Had a great time her with the kids and grand parents- truly something for everyone. Staff is kind, courteous, and happy to welcome you. They are going above and beyond to keep things clean and safe during this time.

Awesome and my child had a blast pretending and using his imagination!

Love the original electric house.

I enjoyed the Museum and my son liked it as well. I only wish that they told us when the children play area closes. We tried to go a little after 2:30 and were told it was closed for the day.My son was definitely disappointed.

Really fun place ! My girls love it!

Overall this place brings back so many memories. Although I must say The Electric house is my favorite part of the whole museum......a must see!

We went here for Thursday night Art Studio.Beautiful facility and resource for our community. Staff is friendly, helpful, and tremendously knowledgeable.Wonderful family time.My daughter and husband got to fulfill a dream of playing w a pottery wheel!

Quite interesting, informative & well laid out, plus inexpensive! A true hidden gem.

Great exhibits and knowledgeable staff!

What a wonderful stroll down memory lane. Wonderfully displayed pieces of local history. Wish they were open on Sunday afternoon though. Then could bring family who work every Saturday.

We went for a field trip and the kids loved it. The old fashion house exhibit was fun. Took me back to the days of visiting my grandparents.

The museum is honestly very interesting. I particularly enjoy seeing plans and layouts for could-have-been roadways. Going downstairs to Kidscape is a fantastic and easy way to occupy both of my kids for at least an hour. Everything there seems well kept and cleaned. My family got the membership because we visit so often with the kids.

Something for everyone here. Lots of local history. An area for the younger kids to play and huge event spaces mean that this is going to be a center for local activities for years to come.

Its almost worth going just to see White Haven Motor Inn sign restored to its original and shining self. Also the 1950s all electric house is a nice touch, but the 1955 Chevrolet 4-door family car with a hammock-type baby carrier in the back seat was a real surprise. The rest of the museum was a chronological history in photos and reading matter of JohnsonCounty. All high quality stuff, also covering the early Civil War border attacks between Missouri & Kansas.

Great kids zone area for kids to play inside on a rainy day. Museum part is neat, maybe takes an hour to see everything at a reasonable pace. Very clean.

This place is seriously so much fun. The kidsscape play area is high quality and the kids love playing there. The museum portion is well made and honestly takes you back in time to Johnson County of the past. Each of the exhibits are well-thought-out and carefully curated.

I was pleasantly surprised at how well this museum is put together. I recommend it to anyone who would like to learn about Johnson County Kansas. Includes a great 1950s all electric home. My son and I spent more than 3 hours enjoying the exhibits.

Love sharing the history of Johnson County with my kids. Its a fun colorful museum to take the kids and they can look without worry. The interactive parts and looking at the 1950s house it is great. They think the house phone is cool.

Really neat to see all the history about Johnson county and the all electric house is amazing!

Johnson County Museum has a well-maintained, fascinating history of the area. It would be great for children as well as adults with engaging and thought-provoking questions about land, development, and displacement. There are child-centered activities too. This is a great museum for all ages. Closed on Sundays. Exhibits change often. Have a Kidscape area for little ones. The All-electric house brought a lot of memories to mind.

Well talk about a hidden gym in Johnson county $4 each got us in such information! This is a place you want to make sure you stop at!

Great museum! Very family friendly and so informative about the Johnson County area. Highly recommended!

I grew up in the area in the 60s and had no idea a museum about Johnson County could be so interesting! The graphics in the displays go from engaging to visually arresting. The 54 all electric home is just riveting for anyone who grew up any time close to that era. Nothing but love for that place. Wanna go back and look at it some more!

Beautiful museuum. I went there to vote. Lots of parking spaces.

My family loves to go here to play in the kids area, for kids probably 5 and under its a great time. They have multiple buildings, businesses and things that make up a small town! The nice thing is they provide seating in the middle for parents to easily watch their kiddos membership and day passes are both very affordable. If your looking to get out of the house to entertain the little ones and relax a bit this is a fun option!

Awesome spot for some indoor fun for the kids. They keep themselves entertained with the interactive community.

The museum was great! I was so excited to see the all electric 1954 home and it delivered! Full of very interesting museum and anecdotes from around the area.

Interesting place and architecture, ex-King Louie bowling and ice rink! We go for the history and ceramics classes.

Fun place great for kids with birthday party options as well! Days scheduled off school they have childcare type availabilities for advance sign ups. Im guessing check out the website! But all around great scenic trip down memory lane for I who grew up in OP!! Love it, definitely check it out.

When it opened we were so excited to see what it had to offer. Upon entry we bought a year membership with high expectations. Took us about 30 minutes to walk through and we havent been back over the past year.

Having visited JoCo Museum in its previous location and now in its new location, I would have to say that it has been transformed into an indoor amusement park. Yes, the children may love it, but maybe not those of us who lived a large portion of that history. Initially the timeline is easy to follow but it quickly becomes blurred: many of the pictures are not dated. A sign tells us the all-electric house from the 1950s has been restored but it has lost its authenticity. The kitchen is still pink but it is not the original shade of pink, and the bathroom is still aqua but neither is it the 1950s shade of aqua. I visited the previous location periodically and enjoyed the house and the other displays. I do not care to revisit the new version.

My family attended church service in the meeting rooms. I was very impressed with what I was able to see of the facilities. Landscaping is similar to low-water consumption/ prairie restoration areas with lots of native grasses and plants. Artwork scattered throughout the main lobby and hallways by local artists. My children loved the colorful, but not overdone, vibe of the lobby with a variety of seating options including: couches, chairs, animal shaped stools, and a couple of rotating loungers.Update October 2018- My son’s class visited the museum for a field trip. The two hour time slot was divided between free exploration in the kidscape area (children can explore several small buildings including a post office, diner, farm house, grocery store, doctors office, theater, jail, etc) a guided tour of the museum, the 1950s all-electric house, and a civic planning activity in one of the meeting rooms. This class of 3rd graders seemed to enjoy themselves for the most part and the museum staff did an excellent job of mixing historical facts and trivia in with the fun activities.

Took my sister, and all 11 grandchildren and their moms. We had a blast! The Wizard of Oz attraction thats here for a time was great and the all electric 50s home fascinating and retro-fun for me and my sister. This place even hosts events and theatre at resonable cost.

Full of history. Well laid out. Love the 50s house inside.

We love the x-mas trees and the car and house very fun

Was awesome

Lots of fun for the girls of our girl scout troop.

It is small museum. It has a area for kids in the basement.

Fun museum with plenty of rich local history. The curator really did a great job with the space in creating a good flow and the exhibit progresses rather seamlessly. The model home is impressive with all the vintage appliances and amenities. Its fun for the kids as well as they have a kid space with a model town for the kids to role play in.

This museum would appeal to baby boomers who either love history or grew up in Johnson county. It would not appeal to me if I were a child.Best part was seeing the old King Louie and remembering it as it was. In the back there is red velvet seated movie theater; probably from the Glenwood theater. They played home movies of the French Market Kiddie Land. I loved kiddieland as a child! Because I grew up in Johnson county and remember a lot of this, I found it to be like walking down memory lane. The price was right at $5 for an adult. I would highly recommend taking your parents or grandparents through this museum.

Very interesting! A deep look at Kansas city, wonderful collection and very friendly staff, very professional and friendly guide.

We had so much fun here! Lots of learning, adorable 50s style mode home, and the kids play area is amazing. Our one year old and nine year old both had a blast and didn’t want to leave! Very impressed

When my grandmother visited, we told her about the Museum as well as the Electric House, and she got so excited. Honestly, I thought she built it up too much in her head, but I am thrilled to say that it not only lived up to them, but exceeded them in every way! The Electric House was wonderful, but what I was really impressed with was the warm demeanor and knowledge of the staff. Im a little embarrassed that I cant remember any of their names at the moment, but they were all lovely people. I knew that my grandma would love it (which she did), but I couldnt believe how much my mother, my fiance, and I did. In fact, she and I are hoping to take a couple of our friends over there next month. So if you are wondering whether or not you should check it out, I would personally recommended it very much. It is a lovely way to learn not only about our history as a nation, but also the history of our home state of Kansas.

Turning onto the road that led up to the entrance of the museum was more than I was expecting for a local museum. It was a beautiful building with with beautiful exhibits on the insides that unfolded the story where the Johnson community has came from and where it’s headed. Besides just the historical exhibits, the museum hosted clean and beautiful seating areas and community rooms for art and dancing classes. I highly recommend visiting this museum if you’re a historical buff or are looking for something fun and educational to do with your family. Also, if you keep an eye on their calendar you may be able to visit on a free entry day.

My kids love playing in the kids space downstairs! The museum is kept in good condition and is pretty interesting. I know there is space for performances, but I havent seen any yet.

The Kids area is fun and has many various places for all ages to explore!The electric house is fun and interesting to walk through.

A lot of history. If youre interested in the citys history, definitely come check it out. Plus, they have an area for children!

A very good museum, exploring life along one of the more important social fault lines in our countrys history; the edge of slave vs. free states. History did not stop there, of course, and the way society moved through prejudice is also shown. The new electric house exhibit is a must for parents to share with their children, and the kid zone is brilliant!

This is a fantastic museum showcasing how cities grew to spread to rural areas, which became suburbs. The 1950s electric house is displayed very nicely. Terrific childrens play area, with an open plan and only one entrance/exit. There is a family bathroom and water filling station. Great outing for kids of any age!

What a great place! Very family friendly. The museum is interesting and Kidscape is amazing!

My children love going to play at the childrens museum. Very clean and happy place. Sometimes it does get a little busy.

We had a group tour. It is amazing that they got the all electric house inside the building. I did expect the museum to take more square footage of the building, but my brain was full when we were finished. It didnt need to be bigger.

Building is awesome. Brunch was served... Ran out of food. Group I was with didnt realize there was more food under the serving tables. 3 of the host group ran out to get more juice, coffee, sweet rolls. Not a single problem with staff at facility. The group I was with didnt have someone present when food delivered... If they had someone there, this incident would never have happened.

Outstanding local museum. Very reasonably priced. A MUST SEE for Builders and Boomers who grew up in Johnson County.

Brought a lot of memories for me

Took my grand kids and they loved kidsscape and the house inside the museum.

Very cool!

As a transplant, truly enjoyed this museum!

Local history and a great place to bring the kids

Great place for our toddler to play. He loves the house to explore and the childrens area was very nice.

My son and I had a great time! Loved it!

Wonderful place! I took a field trip there with 10 preschoolers ranging from 2 - 6 years in age. This place was clean, organized, friendly staff, easy to get too and accessible bathrooms! Every one of the kids found something they loved and got to experiment with hands on props and creative fun. I would recommend this for children 10 and under for a field trip or for family fun! The museum part was very interesting, easy to flow through and had great examples of items from the 1950s. Loved this place and this experience!!!!

The museum has a lot of detail. There is even a full sized house inside from the 1950s. There is a lot of history to learn about the surrounding area. There is an area for the children to explore and touch everything. The theatre is very nice and the creative common area is very pleasing. I really liked the tables they made out of the old bowling lanes.

The Kidscape area is adorable and the kids have a blast! Just be sure your child understands taking turns and sharing because the place has been packed every time I go.

Cool little museum. Love the all electric house.

The new museum is visually stunning and fun for all ages. In my experience local history museums are stuffy and boring, but that isnt the case at all here. Attached to the exhibit is an excellent childrens discovery center. Lots of fun hands on imagination play activities. Price is affordable, especially if you were to get a family year membership.

If you want a blast from the past. Also early history of Kansas state, counties and entrepreneurs history early to present. Will have different special exhibits. Occasionally have free days, should call ahead.

This is a great experience for the whole family! Well done preserving the history oh Johnson county.

Loved it! Was a great little museum for the price, will be coming back.

Such a fun place on the ground floor where nothing is off limits to them and its completely safe.

Very interesting and kids of all ages were engaged.

We loved them at their old location & it looks like a lot of fun at their new location. Unfortunately we got there an hour before close to find out there is an admission fee. It is now $5 for adults & $3 for ages 1 to 17. We are excited to come check it out but if you drive an hour like we do then leave yourself more time to visit to make it worth it. The only reason I am rating it 4 stars is because of the age they start charging admission. $3 for a 1 year old seems a bit much when most places do not charge until they hit at least age 3.

A well-organized and educational museum.

If you are interested in the history of your community then this is the place. It is at your own pace and no matter your age you can learn something new. We really enjoyed it and will be back.

Very interesting displays from years past. The house replica brought some of us to tears. It was like going to Grandmas house when we were little. Loved it!

Cool place to spend a few hours with the kids. The main part does cost to go through, which in unfortunate. It was fun F to go through on a free weekend, but since it was free it was ridiculously crowded. Parking was terrible as well, but the overall feel would be way different with less people. Im sure it would be better on a refular day, if your willing to pay for it.

Only the upstairs exhibits are free, neat history representation of Johnson county Kansas

We visited Kidscape, it was a cute area for kids to run around and play pretend. Lots of dress-up items in every area. A 1 year old will have fun running around (just watch out for the bigger kids running too!) but it really seems to be better for 2 & up (in my opinion).

My kids love playing at the KidScape!

Very nice and updated saw “Zombie Prom” here and I went to my friend’s Bar Mitzvah. Very nice and cool place!

Kidscape is a neat little area but it cost $13 for me my wife and my 2 year old to play. The old location was free. This just seems overpriced for the play area provided. Charging $5 for adults is crazy.

Good affordable play area for kids from toddler to 9-10 yrs old. My grandkids are girls 4 & 9.

Plenty of room in the lower area for small children to play.History of Johnson County very nicely doneAlways a good atmosphere in which to vote during elections.

Good building. Only a small number of visitors.

Very nice and clean! Good place to take the kids!

It was very interesting.

Nice place for music daughters wedding reception.

Grandkids (8-9) loved it. Models by Brad Moore were interesting. My daughter loved all the things that reminded her of her childhood. Loved the electric house. Kids liked the kids room. We bought the season passes.

Really nice presentation of the history and potential of the area.

I really liked the old location for the kids museum, because it covered more space had a small town and was never as chaotic when there were a lot of people there. The current kids museum is a single room and when it is crowded well it feels that way. Cannot comment on the adult portion of the museum or the conference spaces.

A surprisingly nice little museum. I learned quite a bit about the civil war era in Kansas. The kids play area was also good for an hour or so of play.

I love the new kid space! Really large and clean. Only one door for entry/exit makes watching kids easy. Chickens and eggs still there and now with a super cool ice cream parlor, too.

My kids love coming here!

It looks amazing honestly I loved the structure and the atmosphere but unfortunately I was only there to vote but then realized I was given the wrong information but I do plan to go back and take my children

Great meeting space. Video and microphones were excellent. Recommend for 100 people gatherings.

Nice place. Never went to the original location. The house that they brought in is awesome. Exhibits change every now and then. Large area for kids to play.

Surprisingly nice space. I look forward to exploring it more. Good for event hosting - large conference room and great projector and sound.

Great community space and small museum for a quick visit. Many interesting events offered for families.