Turn it up to 90! - the 90th anniversary of the electric guitar and its world debut from Wichita. The new, special exhibition will open with a public reception during First Friday. Free admission - donations appreciated. 

The electric guitar may have been born in Los Angeles, California, but it was launched from Wichita in October of 1932. The Historical Museum has received international recognition for its research and exhibits devoted to the electric guitar over the past decade.

Over the past ninety years, the Wichita-Sedgwick County area has produced a number of remarkable electric guitarists as well as a few electric guitar luminaries. This is perhaps because the genesis of this instrument is uniquely tied to Wichita. In 1932, Gage Brewer of Wichita staged the world's first performances featuring the electrically amplified guitar.

In this exhibition, we follow the fundamental development of the electric guitar starting from its invention in Los Angeles, and its public debut in Wichita. Today electric guitars are a ubiquitous mainstay of popular culture as the world's most popular musical instrument.

Reservations are recommended to guarantee admission due to capacity restrictions. Social distancing guidelines in place. 

To confirm admission call 316-265-9314 or email tours@wichitahistory.org.