Asylum to Institution
120 Years of the Topeka State Hospital
Saturday, October 17
9:00am - 6:00pm
This exhibit in the Topeka Room explores the history of the Topeka State Hospital.
Opening its doors in 1879, the Topeka State Hospital (originally the Topeka Insane Asylum) housed thousands of patients across its century-long operation. Over the decades, the publicly funded institution saw significant evolution in its treatment methods. Learn more about the history of this institution as well as the stories of those who passed through its doors.
AGE GROUP: | Teens (6th - 12th Grade) | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy | Exhibits |
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
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