October 13, 2015
The Museum of World Treasures (MOWT) is excited to announce the hiring of Crystal Neihoff as its new Development Director, who joined the team as the organization is about to kick off its 15-year anniversary celebration. Ms. Neihoff, a native of southeast Nebraska, is a 2004 graduate of the...
October 5, 2015
The Museum of World Treasures hosts speaking opportunities in the fields of history, science, and the arts. This season, the Museum will host Wichita State University Assistant Professor of Latin American Literature and Culture, Dr. Francisco Flores-Cuautle. His research interests include Literatures of Exile, Memoirs, Autobiographies, Foundational Fictions, and Culture and Film...
September 23, 2015
Diana Stanley is a Museum Employee who recently studied abroad in Europe. She wrote as a Field Reporter while she traveled and explored. The Mongol Empire was the second largest empire in history. It spanned over 12.5 million square miles at its height or approximately 22% of the world’s...
September 4, 2015
Argh, mateys! To celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day on Sept. 19, the Museum will host Pirates on the Patio! This special Discovery Days event will feature a Sandbox Pirate Treasure Hunt, a Treasure Corner Photo Opportunity, Talk Like a Pirate and Dress Like a Pirate contests, and more! Come dressed in your pirate best and...
September 2, 2015
Diana Stanley is a Museum Employee who recently studied abroad in Europe. She wrote as a Field Reporter while she traveled and explored. As my German relative Paul says, one cannot go to Germany without visiting a concentration camp. The nearest camp, Buchenwald, was a four-hour drive away. After hours...
August 25, 2015
On Aug. 25, 1939, The Wizard of Oz debuted and Judy Garland shot to fame. The Museum of World Treasures houses a pitchfork used for the filming of the movie on the third floor. According to History.com's article about the movie today, "Though the scenes in Kansas were shot in traditional black and white, Oz appears...
August 13, 2015
On August 13, 1961, East German soldiers begin laying down bricks and barbed wire as a blockade between Soviet-controlled East Berlin and the democratic western side of the city. After Germany was defeated in World War II, it was divided between Soviet, American, British, and French zones of occupation. "Berlin...
August 11, 2015
On August 11, 2014, Robin Williams, famed actor and comedian, was found dead in his home in Tiburon, California. After his death, it was released that Williams had been suffering from severe depression and was in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease. Williams was born on July 21, 1951, in...
July 30, 2015
Every year, the Museum of World Treasures hosts Night of Treasures, an evening fundraiser event. All proceeds from this event benefit the Museum of World Treasures, an educational nonprofit organization. The Museum offers visitors of all ages the chance to see real dinosaurs, mummies, military artifacts, and more. The 2015 event showcased...
July 3, 2015
Posted by Diana Stanley, Museum Volunteer and Customer Service Representative This weekend, Wichita will celebrate Independence Day with fireworks and family cookouts. Our patriotic spirit has been strong since the earliest days of Wichitan history. This blog will take a look at Wichita’s festivities in 1892 and the “The Glorious...