Kauffman Museum Staff Update

NORTH NEWTON – Andi Schmidt Andres has been named acting director of Bethel College’s Kauffman Museum. Previous director Michael Reinschmidt resigned effective Jan. 6. The museum board announced the appointment of Andres, curator of education, Jan. 28. She will serve...

70th Annual Christmas Bird Count in Halstead-Newton

Announcing 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...

Abilene from A to Z Bus Tour

In conjunction with the current special exhibition, K is for Kansas, we’ll visit a Kansas town rich in history. We’ll find everything from A to Z in Abilene. This tour will visit: -Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum & Boyhood Home -Abilene &...

Opening Reception: K is for Kansas

Join us to celebrate the 20th Installation Opening Reception for K is for Kansas: Exploring Kansas from A to Z. Introductory remarks at 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM. Refreshments provided. Kansas “lawn games” available inside throughout the museum, for all...

First Saturday Bird Walk

Join experienced birders as they spot feathered friends! Our First Saturday Bird 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....

Celebrate Kansas Day!

Celebrate 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...

Kauffman Museum wins state award of excellence

Seniors Elizabeth Friesen Birky and Emma Girton accepted the award on behalf of the museum Nov. 8 at the Kansas Museums Association annual conference. The KMA has selected Kauffman Museum’s special exhibition “Campaign for a New China: Looking Back on Posters from the...