Richard D.
9/21/2025
My wife and I visited here on 6 September 2025. It's a lovely museum that covers everything from the stone age to the nuclear age. The building is historic in its own right and the exhibits are...
Johnson County Museum of History
Closed
(6)
Photos
135 N Main St
Franklin, IN 46131
The Johnson County Museum of History, located in Franklin, Indiana, showcases the rich heritage of Johnson County, spanning from its geological origins to the cultural developments of the fifties. Visitors can explore permanent and featured exhibits, which provide insights into the area's pioneer days and significant historical milestones.
In addition to its exhibits, the museum offers a Genealogy Library for those interested in tracing their family histories or researching local historical topics. The museum also hosts a variety of educational programs and events, aimed at fostering community involvement and preserving the region's history.
Generated from the website
Also at this address
Reviews
4.56 reviews
Katherine A.
11/10/2024
The Johnson County Museum is housed in a historic former Masonic Temple with huge columns. Inside, the rooms are spacious and filled with local artifacts and stories about the county. There was a...
Jennifer E.
6/6/2025
I have been to many small town, history, museums, or county museums and this one was more like a small version of the larger museums like a mini outlet of a Smithsonian. Their displays were well...
Richard P.
5/11/2021
During my day in Johnson County, I had the opportunity to stop by the Johnson County Museum of History. The museum has its roots all the way back in 1931 when the Alexander Hamilton Chapter of the...
Staci L.
12/14/2022
This museum is a few feet away from the Willard. My work had its Xmas party in a room downstairs. We had about 15 people, it was just the perfect size. I was not expecting the cute Christmas tree...
See a problem?
You might also like
Partial Data by Foursquare.