by Austin Prouty | Nov 30, 2020
#Move with Erin Ulrich, owner and instructor at Bend and Breathe Yoga, Lawrence, during a virtual yoga class open to all ages. This event is free, with thanks to Humanities Kansas. Sign up to attend on Zoom. This event is a public program to accompany the current...
by Austin Prouty | Nov 30, 2020
Kauffman Museum in North Newton will host, “Flour Power,” a presentation and discussion by Gene T. Chávez on Sunday, Dec. 13 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...
by Austin Prouty | Nov 25, 2020
Newton-area museums welcome the public to “Five Places of Christmas” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5. The annual holiday open house is a collaborative event among the Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Harvey County Historical Museum, Kauffman Museum, Warkentin...
by Austin Prouty | Nov 25, 2020
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...
by Austin Prouty | Nov 20, 2020
For the fourth 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...
by Austin Prouty | Nov 6, 2020
Since we can’t share a meal together this fall, we’ve made arrangements to deliver special meals to you, our treasured supporters. Celebrate and support Kauffman Museum with a special farm to YOUR table dinner. Elderslie Farm near Kechi, Kansas, specializes in fine...
by Austin Prouty | Oct 15, 2020
Our current special exhibition, “Sorting Out Race: Examining Racial Identity and Stereotypes in Thrift Store Donations” arose from the desire to divert artifacts from thrift stores to an exhibit that would generate healthy community dialogue about race....
by kauffmanmuseum | Oct 9, 2020 | News, Reeds & Wool, Traveling Exhibits
Kauffman Museum has been fortunate to host two special exhibitions showcasing the textile collections of John L. Sommer, most recently of Palo Alto, CA. John passed away on September 1 at the age of 93. Kauffman Museum is honored to be a designated recipient of...
by Austin Prouty | Sep 25, 2020
Bethel College will celebrate the 50th Fall Fest on October 3, 2020. Kauffman Museum will be open and free to celebrate Bethel College Fall Festival, October 1-3, from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. We are taking the following precautions to keep our visitors and staff members...
by Austin Prouty | Jul 8, 2020
Exhibition Dates: August 28 – November 28, 2020 Sorting Out Race arose out of a desire to divert artifacts with racial content from thrift stores to an exhibit that would generate a healthy community conversation about racial stereotypes past and present in order to...
