Kauffman Museum Association
“Mennonite – Food – Traditions” by Glen Ediger
Celebrate Kansas Day! Virtual Event: Join us online for "Mennonite - Food - Traditions" a virtual Zoom presentation by Glen Ediger. Ediger will give a brief history of Mennonites who immigrated to Kansas and how foods enjoyed in Kansas today are influenced by that history. He will speak about the traditional foods of the Low-German […]
“The Immigrants Who Built Newton: One Spike at a Time” by Jenny Masais
A Celebrate Kansas Day! Virtual Event – "The Immigrants Who Built Newton: One Spike at a Time" by Jenny Masias. History, important contributions, and crucial economic role that Mexican immigrants have made to Newton, Kansas, and beyond.
FaspBox Spring Event
At HomeCelebrate spring and enjoy Low German Mennonite food culture with FaspBox, faspa in a box from Kauffman Museum! Faspa is a light, evening meal consisting of bread, meat, jam, butter and cheese. Register by April 26, 2021 to take part in this exciting event and receive exclusive access to FaspBox programming.
Grand Opening: The Magic of Things
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesKauffman Museum began in 1896 as Bethel College’s teaching collection of “Natural History and American Relics,” housed in its Administration Building. To celebrate the 125th anniversary of collecting at this oldest Mennonite museum in the Americas, former and current staff have selected astonishing artifacts and specimens–most exhibited for the first time–that speak of “The Magic […]
Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum with Reinhild Kauenhoven Janzen
Join us for "Ritual Markers of Life and Death in Uganda and Taiwan," a Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum program with Reinhild Kauenhoven Janzen. This program is presented as part of "The Magic of Things," a Kauffman Museum special exhibition celebrating the 125th anniversary of collecting at the oldest Mennonite museum in the Americas. View the event recording.
Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum with John M. Janzen
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesJoin us for "Drums or Organ: Contesting Musical Styles in African Christianity," a Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum program with John M. Janzen. This event is presented as part of "The Magic of Things," a Kauffman Museum special exhibition celebrating the 125th anniversary of collecting at the oldest Mennonite museum in the Americas. View the event recording.
Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum with Rachel Pannabecker and David Kreider
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesJoin us for "Collecting for College and Community: Past, Present and Future," a Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum program with Rachel Pannabecker and David Kreider. This program is presented as part of "The Magic of Things," a Kauffman Museum special exhibition celebrating the 125th anniversary of collecting at the oldest Mennonite museum in the Americas. View the event […]
Annual Business Meeting
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesView the event recording.
Friends of the Museum Vintage/Antique/Art Sale
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesKauffman Museum announces the Friends of the Museum sale of antiques, vintage items and art on Saturday, April 29, 9:00-1:00 at the museum's front entrance and auditorium. Sale merchandise includes the following and much more! 19th Century Kyivan Icon of Saints Boris and Gleb Elson Jeweler’s or Watchmaker’s Lathe with Boley Box of Collets and […]
Kauffman Museum Association Annual Meeting
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesHelp us celebrate at Kauffman Museum’s Annual Meeting! Join us at the Museum at 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 10 for refreshments, conversation, a summary of last year’s accomplishments, and a preview of upcoming events. Ice cream will be provided by Salted Creamery. We can’t wait to celebrate a successful museum year with you!