Wichita Art Museum

I've been just about everywhere in the continental US but I had never been to Wichita. That's unfortunate because as I drove out of town, I wished I had been here years ago so I could have visited more times in the intervening years.The Wichita Art Museum has a solid collection firmly rooted in the mid-to-late 20th century. While there are no show stoppers here, highlights include two nice paintings by Edward Hopper, very interesting Reginald Marsh drawings, and two John Singleton Copley paintings. Check out how well he could paint the folds of a women's dress. Surprises for me were the works on paper, including spirit-infused watercolors by the masterful Charles Burchfield. I think they were the favorites of my visit.They have a small pre-Columbian collection that is closeted away in a few vitrines in the basement level. It deserves a place with a more scholarly emphasis on the main levels.This is a very safe and rather conservative permanent collection; no boundary pushing here. Regardless, it's still a pleasure.

I love a great museum on my travels, and this one perfectly fit the bill. Free, plentiful, easy parking was only the beginning of the free experience. The museum entrance is free as well. I loved being immersed in the quiet tranquility, even doing some writing while there. Though I thought the 2 story museum would be a quick experience, I allowed the joy to take several hours.

While on a work assignment in Wichita I visited the Wichita Art Museum with my daughter, her fiance, his mother and his sister. The museum was following the CDC guidelines of wearing masks and practicing social distancing which was very nice and I appreciated it very much.The museum was laid out very nicely and there was lots to see. They had a nice family area and a lot for the kids to do. My daughter (23 by the way) saw a chair that she just had to sit in and try because it looked like so much fun. I will say it really did look like a lot of fun and she had a blast sitting in it.There was a lot of nice artwork to view and the museum staff was very nice and helpful with any questions we had.It was a very nice day to go outside and enjoy the play area for the kids as well.

Perfectly-sized museum for Wichita! Not overwhelming, but comfortable and you can leisurely spend an entire afternoon on the lawns, or in the cafe .. ..Two floors of the art, and other treasures, that shaped the area .. .. Pleasantly surprised by the collections and could have stayed longer .. ..And, find the WICHITA visitors magazine and they even had a $3 off coupon .. .. If you have a decent-sized family, it can save you a nice amount .. ..THANKS W.A.M!!

I swear every time I go here, the girl who does the ArtVenture downstairs is extremely rude and not really nice to my nephew. He is a little rambunctious, but the girl should learn some patience if she is going to be working with children and should definitely not be so rude. I was telling him to get by when he went by her just to say hi and then jerk a tray from him that he needs anyway. It just doesn't make sense to me. Hopefully, someone new will be working there the next we try to go.

My kids, husband and I really enjoyed our trip to the Art Museum today. Our kids school gave us free passes. We really enjoyed looking at all the paintings and the glass collection. My oldest daughter loved looking at the period clothing downstairs. Looking at the history was fashion was fascinating. The kids enjoyed the play area also. Thank you!!

I love going here for a classy place, with gourmet food, and a great view of the river. To top it off it's not expensive as the food would imply. I love taking my mother or mother in law here. The food is exquisite and beautifully arranged. Really top notch. The menu isn't huge but what they do they do very well!I love getting the smoked salmon salad. It is as gorgeous as it is delicious. The salad comes with beet swirls, apples, cream cheese, capers and rye bread on the side. The special of the day is always worth a try as well and I have never been disappointed with the deserts.

We visited the museum this afternoon and it has a pretty good collection of American art. The first floor art wasn't very interesting, but the second floor has some nice pieces - and there's currently a very worthwhile temporary exhibit ("The Disquieting Imagination"). Also, both the front desk person and the woman in the gift shop were very pleasant.AAA members receive a small discount on the admission price.

This is an AMAZING museum with nicely curated displays and sitting areas throughout. I don't have children but I did see kids enjoying the crafting area where they could just be kids and not have to be quiet in the museum.They have a Dale Chihuly display in the lobby that is gorgeous when you look up; if you walk to floor #2 - you can take your shoes off and walk on top of the structure (a glass floor separates you and the Chihuly display).Clean restrooms and friendly, helpful staff. And I even went on the free day which made it even more enjoyable !!

We were lucky to catch the Preston Singletary exhibit on Raven Stealing the Daylight. What an incredible show!The museum staff were very friendly and it was easy to follow distancing and making guidelines.