August 15, 2016
At times it may seem that everything about Earth's past has been discovered, and that the role of a paleontologist may be or become outmoded. Some may wonder if paleontology is just a fancy name for fossil digging. Well, yes and no. While a bulk of their work involves fossils, their...
August 8, 2016
In 2007, the Tyrannosaurus rex endearingly named “Ivan” was loaned to the Museum of World Treasures. Ivan stands imposingly in the main atrium and is thus one of the first things guests see as they enter the Museum from the gift shop. He is a great source of many guests'...
July 25, 2016
Wichita, home of the Museum of World Treasures, became an official city on July 21, 1870. This past Thursday marked Wichita's 146th birthday. Though Wichita is presently the largest city in the state of Kansas and the 48th largest city in the United States, according the United States Census Bureau,...
July 18, 2016
Hair, like clothes, has always been one way to express one's self. This is also true for Ancient Rome. Hairstyles have been a way for researchers to identify societal norms and class. In Ancient Rome, how someone did one's hair was an indication of who they were and what their...
July 11, 2016
The morning sun is shining, but has yet to come up over the set of quaint old apartments surrounding a cobblestone piazza. In the center of the piazza stands a massive Egyptian obelisk fixed atop a fountain. The massive weight of the obelisk is masked by four graceful white marble...
July 4, 2016
History of Independence Day When the Revolutionary War broke out in April 1775, few colonists desired complete independence from Great Britain, and those who did were considered radical. By the middle of the following year many more colonists had come to favor independence. History.com notes that on July...
June 27, 2016
Over the past month, local kids have been playing their way through history at the Museum through Summer Adventure Camps. Our Ancient World Explorers and Museum Apprentices have marveled, created, tasted, and dressed-up as a part of an ultimate summer discovery experience. On June 6-10, K-5 participants in the...
June 20, 2016
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to the exciting recent acquisition of almost 200 artifacts that directly relate to the Museum’s upcoming exhibit, Forgotten Heroes: Conflict in Korea, 1950-1953, scheduled to open on June 30, 2016, the exhibit opening is postponed to allow our curator time for adequate research. We hope to have this...
June 13, 2016
Origin of Father’s Day In July of 1908, a church in West Virginia held a special Sunday sermon which was the nation’s first event honoring fathers. The sermon was in memory of 362 men that died due to a nearby coal mine explosion. The following year, a woman named Sonora...
June 6, 2016
It’s Riverfest this week here in Wichita! Riverfest started last Friday, June 3rd, with the annual kick-off parade and fireworks. The festival concludes this year on Saturday, June 11th. As always, there’s no shortage of fun activities for festival attendees of all ages! For the adults, this week they have...