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Bethel College Fall Festival

Bethel College 300 E 27th, North Newton, KS, United States

For 50 years, Bethel College has celebrated education, diverse cultural traditions, special foods, fine arts, crafts and friendship at its annual Fall Festival, held each year on an extended weekend in late September or early October. More than 5,000 people come to Newton and the Bethel campus to enjoy an array of activities. All events are […]

“The Dutch Golden Age: Mennonite to the Core” by Lauren Friesen

Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United States

“The Dutch Golden Age: Mennonite to the Core,” an illustrated program by Lauren Friesen ’67, Ph.D. The Dutch Golden Age was an era when the visual arts, medicine, business, education, theater, poetry, theology and publication flourished, with Mennonites deeply engaged in all disciplines. Friesen will cover Mennonite connections and involvement, including Rembrandt (painting), Nicolas Bidloo […]

Living Endowment Dinner

At Home

You are cordially invited to support Kauffman Museum’s 35th annual Living Endowment Dinner In anticipation of the spring museum exhibit celebrating 125 years of a museum on the Bethel College campus, the dinner will reflect menus of 1896 when the museum first opened.  Our caterer, Elderslie Farm near Kechi, specializes in fine dining using local, often organic products. Due to continued health […]

First Saturday Bird Walk – November 2021

Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United States

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 accompanied by an adult are welcome but should be able to remain […]

Museum Store Sunday

Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United States

For the fifth consecutive year, more than 1,400 museum stores representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia, 23 countries, and five continents will offer inspired shopping at museums and cultural institutions during Museum Store Sunday. Kauffman Museum is thrilled to participate in this signature annual initiative and join museum stores worldwide by offering […]

First Saturday Bird Walk – December 2021

Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United States

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 accompanied by an adult are welcome but should be able to remain […]

Five Places of Christmas at Kauffman Museum

Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United States

Newton-area museums welcome the public to “Five Places of Christmas” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4. The annual holiday open house is a collaborative event among the Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Harvey County Historical Museum, Kauffman Museum, Warkentin House, and Bethel College Women’s Association. This year, Kauffman Museum will offer museum exhibits, […]

CANCELED: First Saturday Bird Walk – January 2022

Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United States

Due to weather and COVID-19 concerns, our January 1, 2022 First Saturday Bird Walk has been canceled. Please check back later for updates regarding our February bird walk.

Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum: STAND Student Panel

Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United States

STAND students from all over the region have seen the effects of the vaping epidemic. Join us for a conversation about the rise of e-cigarettes and vaping, its effects on young people, and the positive things that STAND leaders are doing to encourage peers to make healthy decisions. Student panelists will be responding to questions about […]

Celebrate Kansas Day!

Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United States

Celebrate Kansas Day! at Kauffman Museum. Mark your calendars for this free Kansas Day event at Kauffman Museum, happening on Saturday, January 29, 2022 from 12:00–4:00pm. View the Celebrate Kansas Day! flier. Food in the Museum Parking Lot, 11:30-4:30 LeJ’s BBQ • Hot chocolate, coffee and cinnamon rolls • Tacos Ana’s • Ken N Barbie'z Rollin […]