by Austin Prouty | Jun 12, 2022 | News
Kauffman Museum announces that “The Magic of Things: 5 Continents, 25 Centuries, 125 Years of Collecting” exhibition has been extended through October 9. The display features artifacts and animal specimens that represent the depth and breadth of the...
by kauffmanmuseum | Mar 10, 2022 | News
Kauffman Museum COVID-19 protocols and procedures. Masks are not required at this time. Plexiglass barriers have been installed at the front desk. Museum visitors and shoppers are encouraged to: Use hand sanitizer upon entry. Wear a mask if that is their preference....
by Nathan Bartel | Oct 28, 2023
Spend an evening with the birds without eating like one! Be sure to invite your flock! 6 p.m. Reception Sip sparkling nectar while enjoying music provided by Newton Mid-Kansas Symphony Orchestra flautists; view bird houses available during event auction; get a first...
by Nathan Bartel | Oct 14, 2023
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by Nathan Bartel | Oct 14, 2023
The Kansas Land Trust addresses climate change through habitat restoration, public access to protected areas and agricultural practices that sequester carbon in regenerative ecosystems. Jerry Jost ’76 discusses the impact land trusts can make on the world.
by Nathan Bartel | Oct 14, 2023
The Teschemacher cabinet organ has been part of the same Mennonite family since it was purchased by Johannes Deknatel in the late 1750s. Rosi Penner Kaufman (’85) and Donna Hetrick (’91), both organ teachers at Bethel, will share about the history of this...
by Nathan Bartel | Oct 14, 2023
A local birding expert will lead a one-hour, 1.5-mile walk along Bethel’s Sand Creek Trail looking and listening for birds. Trail terrain is uneven. No cost. Binoculars recommended but not required.
by Nathan Bartel | Oct 7, 2023
Through poetry, Wild Words celebrates the innate relationship Kansans have with the prairie. During the summer of 2023, Humanities Kansas is partnering with Kansas cultural organizations to distribute free copies of this original poetry chapbook within their...
by Nathan Bartel | Sep 10, 2023
Help 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...
by Nathan Bartel | Sep 2, 2023
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 and late summer weather. Binoculars and a bird book are recommended...
by Nathan Bartel | Jul 17, 2023
July 17-21, 9:00-11:30 | Age 6 to 8 (completed grade K-2) IN-PERSON Join staff members from Dyck Arboretum for a prairie adventure at Kauffman Museum. Campers will learn about the plants and animals of the Kansas prairie and how they have survived and thrived for...
by Nathan Bartel | Jul 10, 2023
July 10-14, 9:00-12:00 | Ages 13 and up IN-PERSON Get your hands dirty as we create with clay! Investigate how pottery was made in ancient cultures before trying your own pottery skills. Campers will start with handbuilding before throwing on potter’s wheels at Bethel...
