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Holiday Hours

Independence Day is a very meaningful holiday for many, an opportunity to celebrate our constitution and country. A special time when patriotic Americans can reflect and rejoice our rights and freedom.

Elizabeth Layton Saluting the Flag, 1984
Elizabeth Layton
Saluting the Flag, 1984

The day is also a day send a special thank you for all those fighting to maintain the rights and freedoms we enjoy, to all of our neighbors to the west at Ft. Riley, thank you for your service and dedication.

Dong Kingman Spirit of July 4, 1976
Dong Kingman
Spirit of July 4, 1976

In observance of the holiday the the museum will close at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, and will be closed July 3-4, 2015. The museum will resume normal operating hours Sunday, July 5, 2015.

Zona Lorraine Wheeler Family Fourth of July, 1949
Zona Lorraine Wheeler
Family Fourth of July, 1949

The museum may be closed, but that doesn’t mean you can’t explore the collection. The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art’s collection is available in an online searchable database found on our website.

John Steuart Curry Flag over Fort, ca. 1940-45
John Steuart Curry
Flag over Fort, ca. 1940-45

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