Kauffman Museum is OPEN to the public.
In the HEART of the Kansas prairie,
Kauffman Museum is…
A truly original museum experience
Kauffman Museum invites you to stroll through our tallgrass prairie reconstruction and our historic farmstead – open 24/7 for exercise and discovery. Check out what’s going on inside now!
Innovative award-winning exhibitions
From our permanent exhibit Of Land and People and changing, special exhibitions to our traveling exhibits that tour the nation, Kauffman Museum presents deeply researched and creatively designed exhibitions to connect with you.
Programming for active learning
Kauffman Museum offers educational opportunities – from field trips and summertime Uncle Carl’s Camps that engage schoolchildren, to Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum lectures and educational bus tours to stimulate adult learners.
An affiliate of Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas
Being a vital part of the Bethel campus means collaborations with professors, students and alumni – all of which enable Kauffman Museum to provide quality enrichment opportunities for our community.
Upcoming Events
Little Houses on the Prairie | Uncle Carl’s Camp
We will explore different types of homes from pioneer days. Come find out who built these homes, what they were made of, where they were built, what they did inside the houses, and why they did things that way! We’ll be inside and outside, so come prepared for both....
First Saturday Bird Walk—June 4, 2022
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. Binoculars and a bird book are recommended but not required. Children...
Unraveling History’s Mysteries | Uncle Carl’s Camp
Get ready to dig deep in local archives, interview historians, and do detective work. Campers will investigate the rich history of Kauffman Museum, Bethel College and the local community. Come study artifacts, explore hidden stairways and mummify a piece of fruit. Are...
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
“Drums or Organ: Contesting Musical Styles in African Christianity” by John Janzen
April 3, 2022
“Ritual Markers of Life and Death in Uganda and Taiwan” by Reinhild Janzen
March 6, 2022
“William Allen White: A Kansas Wonder” by Bev Buller
January 29, 2022
“Meet Blackbear Bosin: The Man Behind the Keeper” by Erin Raux
January 29, 2022
VISIT US
27th and North Main St.
North Newton, KS 67117
Across from the main campus of
Bethel College
HOURS
Tue-Fri 9:30am-4:30pm
Sat-Sun 1:30pm-4:30pm
Closed Mondays and
Major Holidays
CONTACT US
(316) 283-1612
kauffman@bethelks.edu
Mailing address:
300 E. 27th Street
North Newton, KS, 67117-1716