August 14, 2020
Many of our arts and culture organizations in the community have suffered greatly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In certain cities, some humanities organizations may even close their doors for good. To help showcase the necessity of these establishments, we present this blog series, which features different perspectives of how museums,...
July 31, 2020
Many of our arts and culture organizations in the community have suffered greatly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In certain cities, some humanities organizations may even close their doors for good. To help showcase the necessity of these establishments, we present this blog series, which features different perspectives of how museums,...
July 16, 2020
Arts & culture organizations and tourism in general have suffered greatly due to COVID – 19. As a result, it has caused those of us in the industry to rethink what we offer and how we offer it. One of the things we have talked about internally for some time...
May 17, 2020
2020 will forever mark a challenging year in history, but it may also be remembered as the year of many important reminders and lessons learned. During the temporary time apart, our Museum staff came together (virtually) and documented what we have learned, made time for, and hope to take away...
May 5, 2020
If you've ever served food in a soup kitchen, hosted a booth at a holiday fundraising event, or directed guests to the banquet hall of an appreciation dinner, then you know that volunteering can keep you busy with a multitude of tasks. Part of running a nonprofit means depending on...
March 15, 2020
Frederic Sackrider Remington is best known for his action-packed depictions of the American Old West, both in the form of illustrations and sculptures. His sculptures and bronze casts are sprinkled throughout the U.S. today, and even fill a museum of their own (the Frederic Remington Art Museum in Ogdensburg, New...
February 29, 2020
In 2019, Independent Sector valued the average worth of a volunteer’s hour to be $25.43. Without the skills, dedication, and hours worked of over 63 million Americans who volunteer each year, many nonprofits and other community organizations simply would not exist. At the Museum of World Treasures, we are grateful...
February 17, 2020
Presidents have many roles they must play in order to run the United States government, military, as well as the execution and enforcement of laws. They act as the face of the nation and the internal structure of our country is (to an extent) malleable in their hands. With all the responsibility and...
January 30, 2020
Fire Away: The History of the Gatling Gun Jim, one of our dedicated volunteers, started his new year by spiffing up the Gatling Gun on display at the Museum of World Treasures. The Gatling gun is one of the best-known early rapid-fire hand cranked weapons that was first used in...
January 20, 2020
Written by: Amy Emerson Last Friday, I had the privilege of interviewing Reverend Sam Muyskens, a Wichita man who listened to, met, and shook hands with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when he was a college student. Muyskens is a United Methodist Minister and the founder and President of Global Faith...