progrAMs & events
Food For Thought: Norma Pipkin, “History of Volga German” — February 19th, 2026, 12–1PM, RSVP here!
Soup To Go — Order by phone or email before February 3rd; pick up February 6th, after 10:30AM
“Needles & Hooks”, Fiber Arts Club — First Thursday of each month, February 5th, 6–8PM
“Between The Sheets”, Genealogy Club — First Saturday of each month, February 7th, 2–4PM
Food For Thought: Vi Cornett, “Cultivating Stories: How Family Recipes Nourish Our Roots and Our Words” — March 19th, 2026, 12–1PM
free art Exhibits
January–February | Ronan Punk, Digital Art Prints
March | CHS Advanced Art
April | CHS Photography
PRAIRIE FAIR
Prairie Fair Semi Quin: Now & Then is coming, Thursday, April 30th, and we’re excited to share a few updates!
Registration will look a little different this year, but the schedule and experience you know and love remain the same. Schools will register exclusively through our online form, https://form.jotform.com/260275352569160, and once it’s submitted, registration is complete. No confirmation phone calls will be made. A Welcome Letter with all the details for your visit will follow.
Spots are first-come, first-served and will close once capacity is reached, so we encourage schools to register early. If plans change and you’re unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible so space can be made available for others.
We can’t wait to welcome students this spring. Questions? We’re happy to help!
SUMMER HOURS
april - October
Monday - Friday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
WINTER HOURS
November - March
Closed Monday
Tuesday - Friday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
ADMISSION
Admission is FREE for Members
Thomas Co. Residents | 50% off
Adults - $10.00 | Seniors - $7.00 | Kids 6-16 - $3.00 | Under 6 - Free
DONATIONS
Mission Statement
The Prairie Museum of Art & History/Thomas County Historical Society serves the community of Thomas County and the greater NW Kansas area as an educational organization, promoting local history, hosting visitors, groups and organizations, while enhancing the quality of life on the high plains of Kansas.
A unique destination
The Prairie Museum of Art & History is a unique institution, serving as both a repository for the Thomas County Historical Society and home to international artifacts of the Kuska Collection. The historical society connection means that part of our mission is to tell the story of this region of the High Plains, from prehistoric times to the present. The Kuska Collection, an extensive and wide-ranging collection of dolls, glass, ceramics, clothing, paintings, and much more assembled by Nellie Kuska, allows us to tell the story of collecting generally and of the unique aspects of different items in the collection specifically.
In addition, visitors are invited to tour the outdoor campus which is home to the Cooper Barn, the state’s largest barn and 8th Wonder of Kansas Architecture; a sod house; one-room school house; 1930s homestead and barn; and quaint church used by early settlers of northwest Kansas.
