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The Museum’s new special exhibit, Everyday Democracy: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness in Johnson County, explores a powerful idea: democracy isn’t only debated in Congress or written about in founding documents. It is lived in everyday decisions, actions, values, and encounters within our own communities.
From its founding, Johnson County’s resi...
By Johnson County Museum Director Mary McMurray, Ph.D.
As we close another year, I find myself reflecting on the wonderful ways this community continues to show up for its history — and how, together, we keep shaping what’s ahead. At the Johnson County Museum, our mission is to preserve and share the county’s stories in ways that spark curiosity, foster connection, ...
The All-Electric House is the Johnson County Museum’s largest artifact – and during the holiday season, perhaps its most nostalgic! Seeing the 1950s home decked out with retro Christmas decorations donated by real Johnson Countians makes for a special Museum visit for visitors of all ages. Past seasonal displays have focused on the commercialized, technological elements of a ...