Overland Park, KS – The Johnson County Museum is proud to announce it has joined Museums for All, a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), administered by the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM). Museums for All is designed to encourage people of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum-going habits.

Through Museums for All, people receiving food assistance (SNAP) benefits can visit the Johnson County Museum for a minimal fee of $3 for adults, $2.50 for seniors, and $2 for children (up to four people), with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. Similar free and reduced admission is available to eligible members of the public at more than 850 museums across the country. Museums for All is part of the Johnson County Museum’s broad commitment to seek, include, and welcome all audiences.

“We are thrilled to be able to offer the Museums for All program at the Johnson County Museum,” said Curator of Engagement Lindsey Arnold Seevers. “It will be a great complement to our quarterly community Free Days, offering families the opportunity to visit the Johnson County Museum at a reduced price on a schedule that works for them.”

Museums for All helps expand access to museums and raise public awareness about how museums in the U.S. are reaching their entire communities. More than 850 institutions participate in the initiative, including art museums, children’s museums, science centers, botanical gardens, zoos, history museums, and more. Participating museums are located nationwide, representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Johnson County Museum joins the Museum at Prairiefire, the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures, and The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children’s Museum of Kansas City as local participants in the Museums for All program.

About the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 35,000 museums. Their mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Their grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit imls.gov.

About the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM)

The Association of Children's Museums (ACM) champions children's museums worldwide. With more than 460 members in 50 states and 16 countries, ACM leverages the collective knowledge of children's museums through convening, sharing, and dissemination. Learn more at childrensmuseums.org.