70th Annual Christmas Bird Count in Halstead-Newton
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesAnnouncing Audubon's 120th Christmas Bird Count and Halstead-Newton's 70th year participating in community science data. Your participation continues to be important! Information: • WHERE: Groups will meet at the Museum (27th and Main in North Newton) at 6:45 AM for group organization and paperwork. The final compilation is planned at the Museum at 4:45 PM. […]
Museum Closed
Museum Closed for Christmas Day
Museum Closed
Museum Closed for New Year's Day
Celebrate Kansas Day!
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesCelebrate our state’s birthday with this free Kansas Day event. • Presentation, Lecture Name, by Lecturer at the Luyken Fine Arts Center at Bethel College, 11 am • Food trucks in the Kauffman Museum parking lot from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm • Free Kansas Day activities at the museum, from 1 pm to 4 […]
First Saturday Bird Walk
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesTIME TBD Join experienced birders as they spot feathered friends! The walk departs from the kiosk in the museum parking lot for a mile-and-a-half hike through Chisholm Park and along the Sand Creek Trail. Be prepared for some unpaved/steep terrain. Binoculars and a bird book are recommended but not required. Children accompanied by an adult […]
“Meta: an Exhibition about Exhibitions” Exhibition & Virtual Tour
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesStudent Exhibition - Now Available Virtually! April 2 - July 30 “Meta” is curated by Bethel College seniors, Elizabeth Friesen Birky, Art History and Communications major, and Emma Girton, Art History major. "Meta" explores four exhibition styles: Cabinet of Curiosity, Partial Context, White Cube, and Salon Style. The exhibit team created a virtual tour of […]
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 […]