Category Archives: Events
Orpheum Theatre Program – Sunday, May 20th, 2pm
Orpheum Theatre historian and author of From the Land of Andalusia to the Wheat Fields of Kansas: A History of Wichita’s Orpheum Theatre, Keith Wondra, will give a special presentation celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the Orpheum Theatre at the … Continue reading
Blue Moon at the Museum! Saturday, April 21, 2012
You’re invited to come celebrate in high style! Join us Saturday, April 21, 2012, 7-10pm for an exciting evening of dinner, drinks and the music of Donna Tucker in the Museum with our new exhibit “Made in America: Celebrating American … Continue reading
Our Lives, Our Stories: America’s Greatest Generation
New Exhibit Opens: January 29th – March 16, 2012 Who speaks for the experiences of a generation and their impact on the world around them? What experiences help to create a sense of shared identity? Our Lives, Our Stories: America’s … Continue reading
Victorian Christmas Tour in the Wichita Cottage – Saturday, December 17th 2pm
Join us at the Historical Museum on Saturday, December 17th at 2 pm for a special tour with historian Joyce Suellentrop. Suellentrop, a retired Archivist and Professor of History at Newman University, will entertain and enlighten groups on Victorian Christmas … Continue reading
Family Day: Depression-Era Games & Toys
Enjoy family day with Great Depression era games and toys. Free and open to the public. 1-5pm. Part of special programming for “Our Lives, Our Stories: America’s Greatest Generation” made possible by NEH on the Road, a special initiative of … Continue reading
Kansas during the Great Depression
The Great Depression was a turning point for America. In addition to monetary misery, drought and dust storms plagued many Plains states during the 1930s. The program will examine the WPA Writers’ Project in Kansas and other cultural projects and … Continue reading
Wreath Festival on November 17 & 18
The Annual Holiday Wreath Festival will be held on Thursday, November 17th and Friday, November 18th from 10:00 am until 2:00 p.m. The Wreath Festival will feature wreaths, holiday gifts of all kinds, delicious baked goods, festive music, and special … Continue reading
Author Event – Tuesday, Nov. 10th 7pm, “Midnight Rising: John Brown & the Raid that Sparked the Civil War” with Tony Horwitz
Tony Horwitz “Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid that Sparked the Civil War On Tuesday, November 10th at 7pm, Tony Horwitz will discuss his new book, “Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid that Sparked the Civil War,” the … Continue reading
Big Read Wichita – Saturday, Nov. 12th, 3:30 pm “Buddha’s Diamonds” Family Program
The Historical Museum is pleased to be part of a community-wide celebration of great literature as the Wichita Public Library and more than forty other organizations sponsor the Big Read October 1 through November 15. The Big Read encourages adults … Continue reading
Big Read Wichita – Saturday, Nov. 12th, 2pm “My Story: Vietnam to Wichita” with Dr. Anh Tran
The Historical Museum is pleased to be part of a community-wide celebration of great literature as the Wichita Public Library and more than forty other organizations sponsor the Big Read October 1 through November 15. The Big Read encourages adults … Continue reading
