The Original Pizza Hut Museum Wichita KS In 1958, the Carney brothers, then Wichita State University students, had the humble goal of opening a small pizza shop in Wichita. Run with the help of fellow students and family, the pizza joint was a success. This building was moved to the campus of Wichita State University and was made a museum. Vintage Pizza Hut items. Evolving menus. Similar to the cash register used in the original Pizza Hut. Evolving logos. Iconic Pizza Hut light.