Kauffman Museum - North Newton, Kansas

Kauffman Museum - North Newton, Kansas

Affiliated with Bethel College this museum focuses on the Mennonite life and times of the 1800’s.

There is also a tallgrass prairie reconstruction with over 15 species of grasses and more than 100 wildflower species the award-winning permanent exhibit Of Land and People which tells the story of the coming of the Mennonites from Europe to the central plains in the 1870s and their encounters with the prairie environment and its people an historic farmstead with heritage flower and vegetable gardens around the 1875 Voth-Unruh-Fast House and the 1886 Ratzlaff Barn

There is a new permanent exhibition featuring Kauffman Museum’s collections of Mennonite immigrant furniture

Constantly changing exhibits along with traveling exhibits which have been installed in museums across the country and are available for bookings.

Educational programs for the whole family or school groups

Hours:
Tues - Fri 9:30 - 4:30
Sat - Sun 1:30 - 4:30
Closed on Mondays and major holidays.

Admission:
Children 6 - 16, $1.50
Adults, $3.00
Association members free

Location: 27th and North Main, Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas 67117

Phone: 316-283-1612  

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