Plan Your Visit

Museum hours are subject to change. Please contact us for scheduling or visitation questions.

MUSEUM WINTER HOURS – Labor Day to Memorial Day

• M–Fri: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Sat–Sun: Closed

MUSEUM SUMMER HOURS – Memorial Day to Labor Day

• M–Sat: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Sun: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• Monday, January 20, 2025 – Martin Luther King Jr./Equality Day
• Monday, February 17, 2025 – President’s Day
• Friday, April 18, 2025 – Good Friday
• Monday, October 13, 2025 – Indigenous People’s Day/Columbus Day
• Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – Recognition of Veterans Day
• Thursday, November 27, 2025 through Friday, November 28, 2025 – Thanksgiving Holiday
• Saturday, December 21, 2024 through Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – Winter Break
• Every February the museum closes to the public to conduct exhibits and maintenance work

• $10: Adults (19 to 61)
• $8: Seniors (62 and up)
• $8: Veteran/Retired Military
• $6: Youth (17 and under)
• Free: Children 5 and under
• Free: active military and immediate family
• Free: Johnson County residents – with proof of residency

• ‍$7: Each
• Free: Bus Driver and Tour Guide

Pre-scheduled tour group participants receive a 10% discount off any store purchase during visit.

Please let the Museum Educator know at time of scheduling whether you would like to allocate time for shopping at our museum store. We have very limited space to store backpacks, bags, etc. while visitors are in the museum.

To book Group Tours, contact museum educator, Jennifer Romanoski at 307-684-9331 or educator@jimgatchell.com.

For school tours, please read our ChaperoneTourGuide guide.‍

• The museum is handicapped accessible with two elevators and a ground-level entrance located in the alcove along the east side of the museum.  Please note some motorized scooters may be too large for the elevators.
• Photography is allowed in the museum, with the exception of the Native American gallery.   No photography (flash or not) or videography is to be conducted in that gallery.  Thank you for your cooperation.
• Please do not bring food or drinks in the museum.
• While we welcome service animals, please do not bring pets into the museum. Should you be traveling with a pet please visit with our staff as they may be able to provide water or watch your animal while you tour the museum.
• Parking is available in the museum and courthouse parking lot located behind the museum to the south. There is also a public parking lot to the north of the museum on Fort Street.