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...
April 29, 2013
If you have heard anything about our Museum, you've probably heard about Ivan, the T.Rex! The Museum of World Treasures is thrilled to showcase one of the most complete T.Rex dino's on display in the world. Have you been in to see him? The Museum of World Treasures formally dedicated Ivan, one of the most...
April 26, 2013
We always loving having school groups, and they must love us too because our tour numbers keep going up! We have at least one group booked a day through the end of the school year. In 2012 we were thrilled to have over 8,000 children and adults visit the Museum of...
April 25, 2013
We had a great Coffee with the Curator program this morning at the Museum of World Treasures! A big thank you to Iain Woessner at the American Overseas Schools Historical Society for visiting to give a lecture on their organization and connection to MOWT. AOSHS exists to preserve history from military base schools...
April 23, 2013
On April 16, the Museum was pleased to announce the 90th birthday of WWII veteran and Museum volunteer, Charles G. Chauncey, 1st Lt Army Air Corp, “GOIN’ JESSIE” B-29 Pilot and Airplane Commander. Chauncey recently celebrated by returning to fly one of the few remaining B-29 bombers. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress...