The Wichita Art Museum has announced that all visitors will be free to visit the museum all year long from today onwards. Previously, visitors had to pay to view artwork in the galleries that showcase the museum’s permanent collection, which is owned by the city of Wichita.
“The museum’s founder, Louise Caldwell Murdock, wanted Wichita to have an art museum, and she established the collection of art by American painters and sculptors as a gift to the city. We want everyone to have access to this incredible collection every day the museum is open,” said WAM Director/CEO Anne Kraybill.
Starting in February of next year, general admission to the museum will no longer be there (previously $10 for adults, $5 for seniors 55+, and $3 for students). Only major, temporary exhibitions will have a special ticket price for adults, with children under 18 always free.
Members of the WAM, including Isabelle de Borchgrave: Fashioning Art from Paper (February 18 through May 14), Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass (June 11 through September 10), and Portraits of Hope featuring William H. Johnson and Barbara Earl Thomas (October 8 through January 14, 2024) will continue to receive free admission, along with other benefits, such as discounts in the Museum Store.
Thanks to Colby Sandlian’s generous donation, admission to major, temporary exhibitions will be just $3 for WAM visitors using EBT cards who participate in SNAP benefits. This will support free admission on one Saturday during each temporary exhibition, which will coincide with the museum’s Family ArtVenture program.
