November 21, 2021
By: Kaysey A. Richardson This Thursday, the Nation will celebrate Thanksgiving: a holiday that has recently become controversial due to its complicated origins. Growing up in the 90s, I have memories of elementary school pageants depicting the story of Native Americans welcoming colonists with open arms for a commemorative...
November 7, 2021
By: Kaysey A. Richardson Here at the Museum of World Treasures we have 8700 artifacts! But, did you know that only 12% of our collection is on display to the public? Although we often rotate out our exhibits, there are...
November 7, 2021
By: Kaysey A. Richardson Happy Election Month! It has been a year since our last presidential election so let’s take a look through history at some of the most influential and notorious presidential elections. From the formation of political parties, to the first televised debates, here are a few elections...
November 5, 2021
By: Kaysey A. Richardson As the Marketing Coordinator here at the Museum of World Treasures, I do many things behind the scenes. However during our events, you'll find me behind the bar serving up wine, beer, and most recently my handcrafted cocktails. Since Spooky Night, I received several inquiries about...
October 22, 2021
By: Allie Little During the early 1900s, the development of sound in films provided filmmakers with a new means of storytelling. Not only did the audience now hear the actors speak, but music could be added as well, and the score of a film became yet...
October 21, 2021
By: Kaysey A. Richarson Here at the Museum of World Treasures we have 8700 artifacts! But, did you know that only 12% of our collection is on display to the public? Although we often rotate our exhibits there are still some objects that...
October 21, 2021
By: Kaysey A. Richardson On October 23, 1956 a spontaneous, nationwide uprising began against the Communist government of Hungary and its Soviet enforced policies. The revolt sparked when a student delegation entered a radio building in an attempt to broadcast their demands and were arrested. Demonstrations...
October 8, 2021
By: Kaysey A. Richardson Here at the Museum of World Treasures we have 8700 artifacts! But, did you know that only 12% of our collection is on display to the public? Although we often rotate out our exhibits, there are still some objects that rarely receive a moment to...
October 8, 2021
By Kaysey A. Richardson On October 11, 1975 the first Saturday Night Live episode made its debut on NBC. This contemporary comedy sketch show featured Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Glida Radner, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, and Laraine Newman. The 90-minute program was created by comedy writer Lorne Michaels,...
September 27, 2021
How Can We “Hand the Microphone” to US Army Chaplain Fr. Emil J. Kapaun? By Kristin Martin, Programs Director at the Museum of World Treasures I think it is fair to say that many of us, especially those of us among the Catholic community here in Wichita, are at a...