Seneca MuseumFest

Museum Fest – A Celebration of Seneca’s History!

Join us for Seneca’s Museum Fest, a community-wide celebration of history, culture, and family fun! Formerly known as Museum Day, Museum Fest continues to grow each year with interactive experiences, special presentations, and activities for all ages.

📅 Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
🕚 Time: 11 AM – 3 PM
📍 Location: Museums and locations throughout Seneca

All five of Seneca’s museums will be open and free to visit:

• Pony Express Museum
• Fire Department Museum
• Military Museum (Temple of Honor)
• Historic Jail & Residence
• Hand Dug Well

This year’s Museum Fest will also feature exciting new experiences and family-friendly activities throughout the day!

The Children’s Discovery Center Mobile Exhibit will be set up at Castle Hall featuring more than a dozen hands-on exhibits designed especially for children ages 1–10. Kids can explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through interactive play and discovery.

The Nemaha Central Band will host a lunch stand during the event.

At 12 PM, nationally known Cowboy Poet Ron Wilson will present “Ridin’ Trails and Writin’ Rhymes: Cowboy Culture of Kansas.” Through stories, humor, and original poetry, Wilson brings Kansas cowboy culture and frontier history to life in a fun, family-friendly presentation.

Visitors who stop at half of the museum locations will be entered to win great local prizes!

For updates and additional details, visit Come See Seneca.