Exhibits

The Johnson County Museum exhibits present our history through local artifacts and the stories of it's citizens.  Our permanent galleries tell the history of Johnson County beginning with the prehistoric inhabitants and ending with the drive-ins and cool cars of the 1950s.

In addition, the museum hosts a series of featured exhibits that change every three months.  There is always something new to see at the Johnson County Museum of History.

 

featured Exhibit

Color Journey:

The Work of Gretchen Ten Eyck Hunt

Opening reception May 8th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm 

Exhibit on display May 8th thru August 14th, 2010

Permanent Exhibits

Early Inhabitants:
Native Americans & European Traders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-historic and historic Native American artifacts

Early American and fur trade items, tools and weaponry

 

Pioneer Settlers of Johnson County

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Original artifacts from the first settlers of Johnson County

Walk-though reproduction Conestoga wagon

 

Suddenly Heroes:
Indiana Infantry in the Civil War

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Civil War encampment scene

Gear and weaponry

Photos and memorabilia

 

Victorian Life

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reproduction Victorian parlor

Clothing and accessories

 

Serving County and Country

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Historic items and photos-memorabilia from Spanish American War to present

Camp Atterbury & WWII history

1940s wartime kitchen

 

The Fabulous ‘50s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nick’s Candy Kitchen display

1953 Chrysler and drive-in scene

1950s Kitchen

1950s memorabilia

 

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