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
76th Halstead-Newton Christmas Bird Count
Beginning Time: 6:45 AM Meeting place: Kauffman Museum, North Newton Lunch: in the field, or at Kauffman Museum, 12 – 1 PM Compilation with coffee and snacks: 4:30-5:30 PM Documentation: You will receive clipboards with hard copy documentation. E-bird also provides...
Stargazing with Newton Public Library and Humanities Kansas
Join astronomy enthusiasts from Newton Public Library as they trot out the NPL telescopes (available for checkout!) west of the Museum on Friday, January 10, as we gaze into the winter sky and enjoy the poems and illustrations of Written in the Stars, a new poetry...
Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum: “A Mennonite Sojourn in Central Asia, 1880-1935,” John Sharp, professor of history (retired), Hesston College
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
“Galloping Gourmet: The Buffalo Bill Nobody Knows,” Steve Friesen
October 5, 2024
“Organ Music at Home, Wherever That May Be,” Roseann Penner Kaufman
October 5, 2024
“Alps on the Plains: The Life & Work of Emil Kym” – Steve Friesen
October 5, 2024
“Brief Imperial Russian Sojourn: Lasting Mennonite Memories,” Mark Jantzen
September 29, 2024
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