MattO,

The museum is very nice but small. You can see everything in a couple of hours. It is worth going to see, IMHO, if you have an interest in the Johnsons (and especially since you're so close). We found Chanute to be a nice, small town with very friendly people.

Take a look at my thread "My trip to the Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum" for a few more photos of the museum.

We stayed at the Tioga Suites Hotel http://www.tiogasuites.com/ in downtown Chanute and it is right next door to the museum.

The museum is in the restored Santa Fe railroad depot and the Tioga Suites Hotel is in the building that was once the Santa Fe railroad hotel.

More info about the museum at their web site:
http://www.safarimuseum.com/

Description from the Museum's website:

"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."


Go see it! IMHO, it would make a nice weekend trip for you since you're so close to Chanute.

Cheers!
-Bob F.

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