First Saturday Bird Walk
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesThe Kauffman Museum First Saturday Bird Walk for May is cancelled. Please take some time to go outdoors on your own. The birds seem especially happy to be singing for us this year. What a nice gift to remind us that spring is on its way, virus or no virus!
Save the Date!
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesMay 9 Time TBD Special spring museum event to be announced!
Spring Fundraiser–QuaranTea
Please join us at your own home during the weekend of May 23rd with your favorite beverage and snack for this virtual fundraiser. In the spirit of a Garden Party Tea, take a picture of you and/or family wearing a hat and sipping tea or enjoying your favorite beverage. While we can't gather in person […]
Behind the Mask 1 & 2
Behind the Mask 1 & 2 will be combined and held June 8-12. The camp will be held virtually starting at 9:00 am with a daily interactive meeting, pre-recorded instructions on the day’s project, online references, and time to check in with the teacher. All supplies and a t-shirt will be distributed prior to camp. There […]
A Stitch in Time
Campers will meet virtually every day from 9:00 am-12:00 pm. Campers will receive a packet of all supplies and a t-shirt and have multiple opportunities to interact with the camp teacher as a group and individually for guidance on projects. The week will culminate with an online quilt show. In this camp, we will explore […]
First Saturday Bird Walk
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesWe're excited to announce that Kauffman Museum First Saturday Bird Walks will resume this Saturday, July 4th. 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 […]
The Prairie is ALIVE!
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United States(Originally scheduled for the first week in June, The Prairie is ALIVE! is postponed until August 3-5.) Campers will explore the prairie and find living things all over! Using stories, guidebooks, hikes, science experiments, and daily observations, we will discover there is much more than meets the eye living in our local prairies. Most of […]
Fall Festival at Kauffman Museum
Bethel College will celebrate the 50th Fall Fest on October 3, 2020. Kauffman Museum will be open and free to celebrate Bethel College Fall Festival, October 1-3, from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. We are taking the following precautions to keep our visitors and staff members safe. Our maximum capacity in the museum building is […]
“Sorting Out Race”: A Community Conversation
Our current special exhibition, "Sorting Out Race: Examining Racial Identity and Stereotypes in Thrift Store Donations" arose from the desire to divert artifacts from thrift stores to an exhibit that would generate healthy community dialogue about race. Join us as we continue the conversation in an online event hosted by Newton Public Library in collaboration […]
34th Annual Living Endowment Dinner
Since we can’t share a meal together this fall, we’ve made arrangements to deliver special meals to you, our treasured supporters. Celebrate and support Kauffman Museum with a special farm to YOUR table dinner. Elderslie Farm near Kechi, Kansas, specializes in fine dining using local, often organic products. Chef Katharine Elder (and Sous Chef Cody) have […]