Now hiring: Collections Manager

Kauffman Museum will hire a Collections Manager to oversee collections management, build donor relationships, and support curatorial and educational initiatives.

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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.

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Upcoming Events

First Saturday Bird Walk

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 spring weather. Binoculars and a bird book are recommended but not...

Faspa: Mennonite Charcuterie

Food, Museum Event

Join us for our annual spring celebration, including food and a raffle. Faspa: we've been doing it for years! Details and registration here!

Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum: “Stories of Mexican Migration to Kansas,” Valerie Mendoza, Historian and Lecturer, Kansas City Kansas Community College

Special Exhibition, Sunday Afternoon at the Museum (SAM)

We may think that we live in a “typical” family, but once we ask questions and show a genuine curiosity we inevitably learn exactly how amazing our family members are, especially if they’re an immigrant or children of immigrants. Valerie Mendoza shares unique stories...