Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum
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Telling the remarkable story of Martin and Osa Johnson, photographers, explorers, naturalists, authors ... and native Kansans.
Program details and availability
The Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum is located in Osa's hometown of Chanute, Kansas...Formed in 1961 to preserve the Johnsons' achievements and to encourage further research into their fields of study, the Safari Museum (as it was originally named) has grown and flourished.Over the years a number of related collections have developed to broaden the museum's ability to achieve its mission to "collect, preserve, and make available the life work of Martin and Osa Johnson, while continuing their work of sharing the knowledge of natural history and cultural anthropology with the global community."
Class trips and tours of the Museum are conducted by our professional staff upon request during the Museum's business hours.
The museum consists of four main touring areas including the Johnson Exhibition and the Selsor Gallery on the second floor and the Imperato African Gallery and the 30-seat Snark Theater on the first floor.
The museum is the main center for the collection and distribution of information concerning the lives and accomplishments of Martin and Osa Johnson...Access to Johnson materials and the various collections as well as the museum's Henshall Archives can be granted to researchers.
The entrance to the Museum's 30 seat Snark Theater, named after the three travelogue theaters Martin opened after he returned to Southeast Kansas, is just left of the Snark sign...In this theater visitors can watch a wide selection of the Johnsons' documentary films; and programs about Martin and Osa produced all over the world.
There are two main galleries, one presenting the Johnsons' story and another of African ethnographic exhibits...Additionally, a smaller temporary display space features traveling and changing exhibits.
The museum includes a shop offering Johnson books and video copies of their movies...The Museum Shop also carries a selection of ethnic items from Africa and other parts of the world.
The museum has garnered state and national awards and has been named the No. 1 Museum in Kansas.
For Museum Tour Reservations, please contact the museum at : 620-431-2730 or osajohns@safarimuseum.com
Additional Educational Programs:
Safari Travel Trunk
Bring global adventures to your classroom!..Loan a safari travel trunk and explore the world through artifacts, books, and videos!
African Tribal Trunk
Martin and Osa Johnson Trunk
Osa Johnson Book Trunk
Safari School Programs
The Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum can present a number of programs at your school...Below is a brief list of our programs by topic...The Safari Museum is dedicated to working with individual educators to tailor our programs to their curriculum needs.
Martin and Osa Johnson
Africa and the South Seas
Asia
Museum Hours
The museum's exhibit areas are open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, closed on Mondays and Sundays.
General Information
Admission: Adults $4; Seniors & Students aged 13 to College $3;
Students aged 6-12 $2; and Children under age 6 free with an adult.
Audience: All Grade Levels
Hours:
Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm
closed on Mondays and Sundays.
Programs: Natural history and cultural anthropology.
