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We welcome our visitors and ask that you please follow the updated Kansas COVID-19 guidelines. Please read them at the following link. The safety and health for you and our Attendants and staff is our priority.

 Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10 am - 12 pm / 1 pm - 5 pm.  Saturday's 10 am - 4 pm.

COVID-19 Kansas guidelines
https://governor.kansas.gov

Announcing: The Emmett Kelly Historical Museum's participation in the Passport Program in association with the Southeast Kansas Museum Alliance.
Stop in any one of the participating Museums to get your Guide to Southeast Kansas Adventure and History,

You can visit 34 participating museums to qualify for Cash Prize Drawing according to the Level of visits to Participating Museums. Pick Up and consult your Free, Passport Guide for Rules and regulations.    Click, "Our Events" tab for more.





Ways to give;  
By Mail; check or money order send to:
Emmett Kelly Museum ~ 202 E Main St, ~  Sedan, Kansas 67361
By using the Donation button below.


(Click on the Humanities Kansas button below to go to their website.)

Experience the magic of history firsthand

                                   Historical exhibits for the whole family

Emmett Kelly Sr.

Born in Sedan, Kansas December 9, 1898
Experience his early  life
growing up .
Discover how he became the Worlds Greatest Circus Clown.
The original, "Wearie Willy" Circus Cown

      The Historic
Sedan Opera House

The museum is located in the Sedan Opera House. A place Emmett knew. Listed as a  Kansas Historic Site and place.

Historical Exhibits

Experience the times, people , and multiple historical artifacts throughout the building

  Open Seasonally

The museum is officially open from the Tuesday before Memorial Weekend through the Friday before Labor Day Weekend
Tuesday - Friday
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
No cover fee but
Donations are greatfully appreciated
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