Watkins Museum of History – Discover the Real Story

Upcoming Events

Audio Free Public Events

Lawrence 1970s Project

1/1/25 @ 7:00 pm – 12/31/25 @ 8:30 pm

Family Friendly Free

Scavenger Hunt Saturdays!

1/4/25 @ 10:00 am – 12/27/25 @ 4:00 pm

Family Friendly Free In-Person

Watkins Tiny Tours: Storytelling Secrets

5/7/25 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Education In-Person

Homeschool History: Storytelling Secrets (Secret Messages & Codes)

5/15/25 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

50th Anniversary Free In-Person

Steve Jansen Remembers: Stories of the Watkins Museum’s Early Days

5/16/25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

The Watkins at 50: Making History with Our Community

3/7/25 – 9/27/25

Transplanting Heritage: Judaica from the Klein Collection

4/4/25 – 6/14/25

The Bert Nash Center Legacy: Responding to Needs, Restoring Lives, and Building a Healthy Community

4/18/25 – 5/31/25

A Thing of Beauty: The Story of the Watkins Building

Embodying Connections: A New Look at the Gary Davis Photo Collection

Days of Rage: The 1970 Curfew

Haskell Institute: The Roots from Which We Bloom 1884 – 1930

Student Art Show: What Makes Your School Special?

April 16, 2025 | by Will Haynes

Watkins Recognized by City of Lawrence

At the City Commission meeting on April 15, Mayor Michael Dever read a proclamation recognizing the Watkins Museum’s 50…

50th Anniversary Blog

April 10, 2025 | by Will Haynes

Volunteers Needed for the Lawrence Earth Day Fair!

The Lawrence Earth Day Fair–a partnership of the Watkins Museum and the City of Lawrence–will happen in South Park…

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April 9, 2025 | by Will Haynes

Watkins Celebrates Three Notable Community Anniversaries in 2025

By Andrew Stockmann Lawrence – The Watkins Museum of History is proud to announce an exhibition sponsorship for…