June 28, 2013
The biggest holiday of the summer is this week, and you can celebrate at the Museum of World Treasures! Teach your kids about the founding of America, and bring them to see one of our newest documents on display: an authorized copy of the Declaration of Independence, printed in 1843. While you’re on...
June 17, 2013
By Lauren Doherty, MOWT 2013 summer intern Last week a group of 40 girls from the Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland district enjoyed a “camp-in” when they stayed the night at the Museum of World Treasures. The partnership was perfect for the historically themed camp which had an American Girl theme based on the...
June 12, 2013
Have you seen the Romancing the West exhibit, new last fall? The exhibit has been a great success, and has lent the western theme to our annual fundraiser, Night of Treasures… Moonshine and Mayhem, but now the Museum wants to add more. Plans are in the works to add a new saloon to...
June 7, 2013
My name is Lauren and I am a summer intern at the Museum of World Treasures. My first project is done and ready for viewing! It was educational and exciting to see the process of creating an exhibit, from organizing ideas to setting up the display. The process involved...
May 31, 2013
How much of the globe was covered in ice during the Ice Age? Find out at the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, opening to the public June 29, 2013! The new exhibit, Form & Function: Making a Living in the Cenozoic educates visitors on various mammal and fish species from the Cenozoic...
May 27, 2013
We were thrilled this week to announce that the Museum of World Treasures, located in the heart of Wichita’s Old Town, has received a TripAdvisor® 2013 Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses...
May 21, 2013
May 14, 1804 marked the day that Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out on the famous expedition across the Louisiana Purchase. After traveling on rough terrain, viewing different animals and seeing the Pacific Ocean, their journey became famous. Everyone has heard about Lewis and Clark, but how many people know what...
May 15, 2013
School is ending and it is time to think about summer activities for your kids or grandkids! Summer camp deadlines are fast approaching, make sure to get signed up before it is too late. This year we are thrilled to have Claire Overstake, a recipient of the Presidential Award for...
May 9, 2013
Something we love about the Museum is that we never know what surprise will walk through the door! From left: Mike Noller, MOWT President, Tim Howard, Curator of Exhibits Charlie Nagatani, Japanese country artist, James Woodall, member of local group, Catfish Cowboys Today we were visited by the #1...
April 30, 2013
The Museum of World Treasures is currently seeking funding for a new curatorial space, a necessary project for proper preservation of the artifacts in the Museum’s collections. The new curatorial space will have a vapor barrier, insulation and a hanging ceiling to help prevent large changes in temperature and humidity. Floor to ceiling walls...