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Lawrence 1970s Project
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 […]
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Scavenger Hunt Saturdays!
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 […]
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Watkins Tiny Tours: Read All About It
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesTiny 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 […]
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Transplanting Heritage Exhibit Opening
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesYou 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 […]
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Collecting Memories: Treasures of the Library of Congress
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesThis 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 […]
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Lawrence Earth Day Fair
South Park 1141 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, KansasThe 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 […]
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Opening Reception: The Bert Nash Center Legacy
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesBe 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 […]
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The Watkins at 50! A Museum Birthday Party
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Transplanting Heritage: Judaica from the Klein Collection
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Watkins Tiny Tours: Storytelling Secrets
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesTiny 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 […]
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Steve Jansen Remembers: Stories of the Watkins Museum’s Early Days
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesDid you know that the 1970s fundraising drive to build the Watkins Museum was called the most "enthusiastic" campaign ever seen? Or that the Watkins used to house the Kansas […]
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