Sparked by the 150th anniversary of Mennonites migrating from Russia and Prussia to the central plains of North America and the 500th anniversary of Anabaptism, this special exhibition invites you to reflect on your own family journey and immigration issues today.
Upcoming Events
LIVING ENDOWMENT DINNER feat. Michał Targowski, “The First New Homeland: Mennonite Migrations to and from Polish Prussia in the 16-18th Centuries”
You are cordially invited to support the 38th annual Living Endowment Dinner for Kauffman Museum Friday, October 25, 2024 Kidron Hall, Kidron Bethel Village 3001 Ivy Drive, North Newton, KS
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 late fall weather. Binoculars and a bird book are recommended but...
“Diversity and Complexity in Indian Kansas” – Eric Anderson, Haskell Indian Nations University
More information to come!
Visit Kauffman Museum virtually! Watch, Listen and Learn through videos, podcasts and exhibit interactives.
- Bird Bytes: Bird News from Kauffman Museum
- Of Land & People Audio Stories
- Kauffman Museum videos including our museum design process, ArtiFact Friday, and more!
- Special exhibit virtual tours and exhibit interactives:
- Recent events featured below, or our Kauffman Museum media archive on YouTube
Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum: “Planting Prairie: Restoring Land and History,” Lorna Harder, former Curator of Natural History, Kauffman Museum
August 18, 2024
Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum: “Birds and Birders Connect Kansas to the World,” Stan Senner
May 5, 2024
“Making the World a Better Place for Birds,” Dr. Kim Perez | Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum
April 21, 2024
Murmurations & Exaltations: Birds & Birding in a Changing World
March 2, 2024
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