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 Summer Games

6/4/25 @ 10:00 am – 7/30/25 @ 12:00 pm

50th Anniversary In-Person Ticketed Event

Lawrence 1970s Walking Tours

6/7/25 @ 8:00 am – 6/28/25 @ 9:00 am

Free In-Person Public Events

The Write Bridge Journal: Ideals & Illusions

6/27/25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 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?

May 13, 2025 | by Will Haynes

The Watkins at 50! A Reflection

by Tiffany Robbins, Outreach Manager On Saturday April 26th, community members joined the museum to celebrate its 50th…

50th Anniversary

May 9, 2025 | by Will Haynes

Oak Hill Cemetery Spring Cleanup and The Big Event

by Kathryn Tuttle and Denise Pettengill Fourteen University of Kansas students, part of the annual Big Event, helped…

Blog Oak Hill Cemetery

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

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