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!
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 […]
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:
Be among the first to view our new exhibit, The Bert Nash Center Legacy: Responding to Needs, Restoring Lives, and Building a Healthy Community, by attending the opening reception at the Watkins Museum. Refreshments will be available and remarks made at 6 PM.
The Watkins is turning 50, and we need your help to celebrate! Join us for a range of anniversary events for kids and grownups: 1:00 – Storytime at the Victorian Playhouse 1:30 – Watkins Building Architecture Tours 2:00 – Storytime at the Victorian Playhouse 2:30 – Anniversary Remarks from Executive Director Steve Nowak 3:00 – […]
The Watkins Museum and the Temple, Congregation B’Nai Jehudah invite you to a showing of the exhibit Transplanting Heritage: Judaica from the Klein Collection. This special evening opening of the exhibit will include an observance of Havdalah at 7 PM.