Took visitors to the spot of the Troll & they loved all Wichita has to offer including Cowtown &…read morethe shoot out & Old town shops -Nifty Nut house was a hit,we hit several Restaurants Nu-Way-Shanghai, Road House .Had a great visit fun for all !

Super freaky and delightful and wonderful and unnecessary…read more ITS A GIANT SCARY STORM GRATE THAT THEY TOOK THE TIME TO INSTALL A SCARY TROLL INSIDE!! If you're having trouble finding it, open your PokemonGo app, it's a well-labeled stop. This is public art at its finest.

Let me start off by saying that the staff at Botanica is amazing! I wanted to stop by before going…read moreto the airport and they were nice enough to store my luggage for me! There is a gift shop, concessions, and even a carousel within the grounds! I visited during their Halloween BOOtanica and enjoyed the creative decorations throughout! The gardens were way bigger than I thought and it was a beautiful walk seeing the different gardens and venue spaces! For $12 it was absolutely worth it! I would love to come back for a music event here!

Came here for the Dia De Los Muertos event and the dancers were beautiful. I was a little bummed…read morethat many areas were closed, possibly due to the rain, and it wasn't as poppin' as I was expecting. That being said, the gardens are beautiful and the bathrooms are very clean. Worth checking out!

The Keeper of the Plains Plaza has such an easygoing, welcoming vibe that I ended up enjoying way…read moremore than just seeing the big statue at the center of it all. The interpretive panels around the paths are actually fun to read and they give a quick, friendly crash course on the history of the Plains tribes without feeling heavy or academic. With the Big and Little Arkansas (pronounced AR-Kansas) Rivers rushing together right below, there is a steady sound of moving water that makes the whole place feel calm even when there are people around. The pedestrian bridges are honestly half the experience. They are cable-stayed and with those tall, clean looking masts and the cables fanning out, it feels light and modern. Walking across gives a great rive of the rivers on both sides and the design makes the approach to the Keeper feel intentional. Almost like the bridges are guiding you to the statue. It is one of those spots where the setting and the structure work together so well that you end up enjoying the walk as much as the destination. [Review 734 of 2026 - 85 in Kansas - 25915 overall]

This statue was really cool. The native music playing in the background was mood setting. All the…read moreartifacts on the wall were educational.

Worst gallery I've ever been in. There is only two rooms. One is Chinese stuff and was incredibly…read moreboring. The other is a depressing slightly sexual photograph collection that is disturbing to the eye.

We visited the museum this afternoon and there are currently two really worthwhile temporary…read moreexhibits: paintings by WSU professor Ronald Christ and a photo exhibit entitled "The Hard Kind of Courage". Also, admission to the museum is *free*. The museum has a small brochure re: WSU's outdoor sculpture collection and we greatly enjoyed walking around the campus to see many sculptures. The collection is VERY impressive - and if I could rate the sculptures separately, I'd give five stars.

I stumbled upon this shop and now it's my favorite place! Such a good find, the staff is so…read morehelpful. I found cool beads for my project which came out amazing!!!

A great find . So much more than l could have ever imagined. A scrapbookers dream and plenty of…read moreother cool finds . Including antiques, jewelry ,clothing ,holiday decor and much more . Awesome displays to meander through.

Free. Paid small amount for featured exhibition. Love to give back that way…read more Lots of parking. Clean restrooms. Gift shop was nice. They do have a cafe-did not partake. Wonderful art, truly enjoyed the pieces. Take an hour and hang out!

The Dale Chihuly glass exhibit was amazing…read more In the main art exhibit (free to visit - no charge), I saw exactly 1 painting that took my breath away. The rest were pretty bleh. I am from the East Coast, by the Smithsonian and all DC museums. I have been spoiled by art my whole life. I have also taken art and art history courses. My partner said the good art is at the bigger museums. He is not wrong! So what's left over is what's here at this smaller museum in the middle of the country. That's sad. People in this area deserve to see beautiful art too. The visiting exhibit is awful right now. I don't want to say what it is. But it's just awful and we paid $6 per person to see it. I looked at everything and had to get out of there. Nothing enjoyable. The museum was packed. I think we went on Valentine's Day or thereabouts. We got food. It took quite a while to get the food. Else enjoyed the live jazz! Or at least I did! Nothing like live jazz. I am an artist and I would love to have my art in this museum - then I know beautiful art would be hanging up that people would enjoy looking at. Driving home, my partner said he wouldn't pay $6 to see that visiting art exhibit again, but he would pay $100 to see my art - which is hanging in his own living room! I feel very sad about my review. But it's my truth. Art is subjective , I suppose. I hope future exhibits knock it out of the park. Hopefully this was just a low point for the museum.

This is a great place for events and to admire the local artist. We have a big dinner event in the…read morehall and the entire set-up was lovely. Thanks for hosting!

Amazing galleries, exhibits, event center, adult & children art school, culinary kitchen, exhibits,…read moresculpture garden, children's STEAM camps, art shop in east Wichita. Don't miss! No admission charge for galleries, always free! Open Monday through Saturday.

Staff was fine. Book selection is decent. Biggest problem I saw is with homeless contingent in…read morethere. Had to change locations several times because of those assholes. First guy was acting erratic and belkigerenr...mumbling curse words, slamming stuff on table and I did not feel safe. Second time was someone who came and sat down two feet from me.

I was guided by a sweet lady at the front desk. Then as I suggested using my card on my own to…read morecheckout, it malfunctioned. I turned and she was occupied. So i reached out to another lady. She signaled she was impaired from hearing. I signaled back and wrote on a pad, 'i needed guidance with checking out, on the fancy machine." She gave me a smile and guided me to a different machine. She guided me through the process. Im glad she put in the effort. she communicated better than most people. Clean environment, and beautiful books. The place smells great and is calm. I cannot wait for the remodel on 7011!

I've been hearing a lot of buzz recently about Mid-America Fine Arts, so I made a point to check it…read moreout while visiting Wichita in July 2010. I was greeted at the door and given a personal tour of the gallery. The Prairie Print Makers exhibition was still going on when I visited. I think 200-some pieces from regional artists were hung in the main gallery, and there were hundreds more pieces in the side rooms. The staff were very friendly and informed about the artists and works in their collection. I enjoyed the tour, and I wish I had more time to look through the pieces in the back rooms. I recommend paying a visit to Mid-America Fine Arts to fans and collectors living near or visiting Wichita.

I was sent to Mid-America Fine Arts so sell a painting I inherited because it didn't fit my style…read more Brady was very familiar with the artist and did get a new home for my piece. While I was there, I toured the rooms and was very impressed with the variety of mostly local artists. If a customer couldn't find anything at first glance, I'm sure the gallery would work with you to find something because that's the kind of service they give you there.

The museum had plenty of interesting exhibits to look at, especially the Black community of…read moreWichita. However, the inside of the museum felt more like an early 20th-century home than a typical museum. I hope to visit again once the new building opens in the near future.

Whenever I'm in a city I have never visited I like to go to the local museum. It's an even better…read moreexperience when the city has a museum dedicated to African American / Black History. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about Kansas, Wichita's history in regards to the African Americans who were born or migrated to the city. The museum is small but mighty! I always leave with appreciation and a little more knowledge about my people.