Calendar of Events
S Sun
M Mon
T Tue
W Wed
T Thu
F Fri
S Sat
2 events,
Crossroads: Change in Rural America
We are the third stop in Kansas for the Smithsonian exhibit, Crossroads: Change in Rural America. The Crossroads Kansas tour is sponsored by Humanities Kansas in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street program. The Smithsonian’s traveling exhibit will be shown in the Kauffman Museum special exhibit gallery. Admission to the exhibit is free on Saturdays. Crossroads: Change in Rural […]
Of Land and People: Our Community at the Crossroads of Change
North Newton is strategically located at a historic crossroads in south-central Kansas. Of Land and People: Our Community at the Crossroads of Change celebrates the land on which our museum and community is placed, honors the people who have lived and worked on it, and invites visitors to reflect on the profound changes that have occurred here. Of […]
3 events,
Holiday Hours
Kauffman Museum will be open with shorter hours on New Year's Eve and the museum will be closed on New Year's Day. Thursday, Dec. 31: 9:30 am-1:00 pm Friday, Jan. 1: Closed Regular museum hours will resume Saturday, Jan. 2: Tue-Fri 9:30am-4:30pm Sat-Sun 1:30pm-4:30pm
3 events,
Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum with Florence Schloneger and Pauline Sharp
Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum with Florence Schloneger and Pauline Sharp
Kauffman Museum in North Newton will host a Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum presentation and discussion by Florence Schloneger and Pauline Sharp on Sunday, Jan. 10 at 3:00 p.m., online via Zoom. Members of the community are invited to attend the free program. The program is made possible by Humanities Kansas. Sign up to attend on Zoom. The conversation […]
4 events,
“Mennonite – Food – Traditions” by Glen Ediger
“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 […]
Celebrate Kansas Day! “Cultural Crossroads: Our Stories, Our Foods”
Celebrate Kansas Day! “Cultural Crossroads: Our Stories, Our Foods”
Celebrate Kansas Day! at Kauffman Museum. Celebrate our state’s birthday with this free Kansas Day event at Kauffman Museum! This year's theme is, “Cultural Crossroads: Our Stories, Our Foods” to celebrate our vibrant community of makers! Kansas Day activities will be in-person AND online this year. Kansas Day Schedule Update: Outdoor stations canceled! Food trucks […]
“The Immigrants Who Built Newton: One Spike at a Time” by Jenny Masais
“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.