“A Day With the Birds” Receives AASLH and MPMA Awards

Kauffman Museum’s newest traveling exhibit, “A Day With the Birds: Community Science & the Audubon Christmas Bird Count,” has been given awards by the American Association of State and Local History (AASLH) and MPMA (Mountain-Plains Museum Association).

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What am I willing to die for?

“Voices of Conscience: Peace Witness in the Great War” is traveling exhibit that remembers the witness of peace-minded people against the First World War (1914-1918). Now, the exhibit returns to Kauffman Museum for the first time since 2017.

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Upcoming Events

First Saturday Bird Walk

Our First Saturday Bird Walks depart from the kiosk in the museum parking lot for a mile-and-a-half hike through Chisholm Park and along Sand Creek Trail. Be prepared for some unpaved/steep terrain and winter weather. Binoculars and a bird book are recommended but not...

Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum – “Songs of Protest: A Sampling of Music that Defies and Dissents,” Holly Swartzendruber, professor of vocal music, Bethel College

Sunday Afternoon at the Museum (SAM)

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Celebrate Kansas Day 2026 – “Flavor of Kansas”

Kansas Day!

Celebrate Kansas Day! at Kauffman Museum. Mark your calendars for this free Kansas Day event at Kauffman Museum, happening on Saturday, January 31, 2026 from 12:00–4:00pm. Events are still in flux and are subject to change. Check back periodically for updated...