Since 2020, the Watkins Museum has hosted a series of events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1970s. Events related to the 1970s will be hosted throughout the city until 2029. These celebrations pay tribute to these important anniversaries, provide context by linking history to current community issues, and encourage people to share their memories […]
A great activity for kids up to age 10. Every Saturday at the Watkins is Scavenger Hunt Saturday: Drop by the museum to search for objects around the building and turn in your sheet for a fun prize!
Author Michael J. Travis will tell stories of his lifelong passion: Kansas Baseball! Go back to the late 1800s and the birth of Walter Johnson and George Sweatt, Humboldt kids who played ball at the highest level but in different leagues due to racism. Learn about the sixteen-year-old signed by the Kansas City Athletics, who […]
Bring your kids age 5-10 for a class based on local history! Topics will be explored using hands-on activities, art projects, and will be multisubject when appropriate. Parents may attend class, or this can be a drop off program. Class registrations may be purchased by the school year, September to May, or for individual classes. […]
Tiny Tours is a popular, free museum series for kids age 3-5 and their grownups. Activities offer a play-based approach to learning and include stories, crafting, and more! Register your child by contacting Education Coordinator Shannon Hodges at shodges@watkinsmuseum.org
You are invited to the opening reception for our exhibit Transplanting Heritage: Judaica from the Klein Collection, a partnership between the Michael Klein Collection at the Temple, Congregation B’Nai Jehudah and the Watkins Museum. Celebrating a collection of the finest Judaica spanning centuries and continents, the Michael Klein Collection is among the largest and most […]
This year, Library of Congress education specialists are visiting Kansas communities. They're holding free events for community members to discover a variety of the Library’s online collections found at loc.gov, with demonstrations on accessing those collections. The Library is collaborating with local museums and public libraries to host these community events, which include learning sessions on […]
Bring your kids age 5-10 for a class based on local history! Topics will be explored using hands-on activities, art projects, and will be multisubject when appropriate. Parents may attend class, or this can be a drop off program. Class registrations may be purchased by the school year, September to May, or for individual classes. […]
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald turns 100 this April! You are cordially invited to our Gatsby Party at Liberty Hall to experience the glitz and glamour of the roaring twenties in a historic building! We'll have live music from Jazzhaus Big Band, an open dance floor, fun themed cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Doors […]
The City of Lawrence and the Watkins Museum invite you to the annual Lawrence Earth Day Fair! This free event will happen in South Park and feature lots of earth-friendly crafts and activities for you and your family. Organizations that wish to participate may apply here:
Bring your kids age 5-10 for a class based on local history! Topics will be explored using hands-on activities, art projects, and will be multisubject when appropriate. Parents may attend class, or this can be a drop off program. Class registrations may be purchased by the school year, September to May, or for individual classes. […]
