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...
by Austin Prouty | Jul 2, 2020
We’re excited to announce that Kauffman Museum First Saturday Bird Walks will resume this Saturday, July 4th. 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...
by kauffmanmuseum | Jun 26, 2020 | Uncle Carl's Camp
June 22-26, 2020 This week at Uncle Carl’s Camp, campers explored turn-of-the-century quilts made on the Kansas prairie from the Kauffman Museum quilt collection. During this intergenerational experience, campers designed, pieced, quilted, and completed their...
by kauffmanmuseum | Jun 24, 2020 | Uncle Carl's Camp
June 8-12, 2020 Uncle Carl’s Camp “Behind the Mask” campers explored cultures that make masks and the ceremonies of those cultures. Through mask making, they learned about Native American traditions and the influence of the African culture on...