Museum of Ellinwood

The Museum of Ellinwood preserves and shares the rich history of Ellinwood, Kansas—celebrating the stories, artifacts, and traditions of our community for generations to come.

The Museum of Ellinwood is a community operated and Historical Society curated museum offering visitors a step back in time. It’s a chance for guests to relive different eras of Ellinwood’s rich history and experience the colorful past of our beautiful Kansas town. The Museum of Ellinwood's collection includes: Cultural and household artifacts including farm implements, furniture, textiles, clothing, musical instruments and more. Archival materials including photographs, audio visual records and oral histories, from individuals, businesses,. families, and institutions across the region. ​The collection continues to grow, as current and former Ellinwood residents, businesses, and organizations entrust the Ellinwood Community Historical Society with their treasures.