Watkins Museum of History – Discover the Real Story

Upcoming Events

Audio Free Public Events

Lawrence 1970s Project

1/1/25 @ 7:00 pm – 12/31/25 @ 8:30 pm

Family Friendly Free

Scavenger Hunt Saturdays!

1/4/25 @ 10:00 am – 12/27/25 @ 4:00 pm

In-Person Public Events Ticketed Event

Gatsby Party

4/11/25 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Family Friendly Free In-Person

Lawrence Earth Day Fair

4/19/25 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Education In-Person

Homeschool History: Sonnets & Stories (Poetry)

4/24/25 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

The Watkins at 50: Making History with Our Community

3/7/25 – 9/27/25

Transplanting Heritage: Judaica from the Klein Collection

4/4/25 – 6/14/25

The Bert Nash Center Legacy: Responding to Needs, Restoring Lives, and Building a Healthy Community

Opens 4/18/25

A Thing of Beauty: The Story of the Watkins Building

Embodying Connections: A New Look at the Gary Davis Photo Collection

Days of Rage: The 1970 Curfew

Haskell Institute: The Roots from Which We Bloom 1884 – 1930

Student Art Show: What Makes Your School Special?

April 5, 2025 | by Will Haynes

Watkins Museum Kicks Off 50th Anniversary with New Exhibition

By Andrew Stockmann Lawrence – The Watkins Museum of History is proud to announce the opening of…

50th Anniversary Blog

April 3, 2025 | by Will Haynes

Watkins Museum Marks 50 Years

For 50 years the Watkins Museum has fostered connections with the community—welcoming visitors, sharing stories, preserving materials that link…

50th Anniversary Blog

April 3, 2025 | by Will Haynes

Oak Hill Cemetery Committee 2024 Annual Report

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