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The Museum of World Treasures is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We are a world history museum and member of the American Alliance of Museums. We have taken the Pledge of Excellence: The Museum of World Treasures pledges that, in fulfillment of our educational mission, we will strive to operate according to national standards and best practices to the best of our abilities and in accordance with our resources.
The Museum of World Treasures is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We are a world history museum and member of the American Alliance of Museums. We have taken the Pledge of Excellence: The Museum of World Treasures pledges that, in fulfillment of our educational mission, we will strive to operate according to national standards and best practices to the best of our abilities and in accordance with our resources.
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Love learning new things? "Beneath a Prairie Sky" and "From Dinosaurs to Ancient Civilizations" are just two interactive learning experiences that are sure to "wow" your eager mind. Visit cilc.org to start exploring! ๐๐บ๏ธ
Love learning new things? "Beneath a Prairie Sky" and "From Dinosaurs to Ancient Civilizations" are just two interactive learning experiences that are sure to "wow" your eager mind. Visit cilc.org to start exploring! ๐๐บ๏ธ
#OnThisDay, May 10, 1994, Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as the first Black President of South Africa.
In his inaugural address, Mandela, who spent 27 years of his life as a political prisoner of the South African government, declared that โthe time for the healing of the wounds has come.โ Two weeks earlier, more than 22 million South Africans had turned out to cast ballots in the countryโs first-ever multiracial parliamentary elections. An overwhelming majority chose Mandela and his African National Congress (ANC) party to lead the country.
Read more at history.com
#OnThisDay, May 10, 1994, Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as the first Black President of South Africa.
In his inaugural address, Mandela, who spent 27 years of his life as a political prisoner of the South African government, declared that โthe time for the healing of the wounds has come.โ Two weeks earlier, more than 22 million South Africans had turned out to cast ballots in the countryโs first-ever multiracial parliamentary elections. An overwhelming majority chose Mandela and his African National Congress (ANC) party to lead the country.
Read more at history.com
Need a last-minute Mother's Day gift that says "I totally planned to get this for you weeks in advance?" ๐ฌ We've got you covered. Just stop by our Museum Store today from noon to 5:00 pm to find the perfect gift! ๐
#OnThisDay, May 8, 1945, World War II in Europe officially ended at midnight following Germany's unconditional surrender. However, the war in the Pacific continued until the Japanese surrender in September.
Take a step back in time as you explore one of the largest collections at the Museum of World Treasures โ our World War II display. Our exhibit houses items from the home front and those on the front lines including uniforms, plane and ship models, weapons, and letters from those who experienced World War II firsthand.
Our operating hours:
OPEN: Tues - Sat, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm & Sun 12:00 - 5:00 pm
CLOSED: Mon
#OnThisDay, May 8, 1945, World War II in Europe officially ended at midnight following Germany's unconditional surrender. However, the war in the Pacific continued until the Japanese surrender in September.
Take a step back in time as you explore one of the largest collections at the Museum of World Treasures โ our World War II display. Our exhibit houses items from the home front and those on the front lines including uniforms, plane and ship models, weapons, and letters from those who experienced World War II firsthand.
Our operating hours:
OPEN: Tues - Sat, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm & Sun 12:00 - 5:00 pm
CLOSED: Mon
Explore American history at this month's Homeschool Field Trip on Wednesday, May 19 from 10:00 am to noon!
Homeschool Field Trip is cheaper than regular admission โ only $6 per person โ including all children old enough to participate โ and free for Members and homeschool teachers showing HSLDA card or non accredited school registration form. Payments may be made in-person on the day of the program. Masks are required.
This event is limited to the first 30 people to register. To register, please email [email protected] with your name, kids' names and ages, along with your contact information.
Deadline to register: May 14, 2021
Explore American history at this month's Homeschool Field Trip on Wednesday, May 19 from 10:00 am to noon!
Homeschool Field Trip is cheaper than regular admission โ only $6 per person โ including all children old enough to participate โ and free for Members and homeschool teachers showing HSLDA card or non accredited school registration form. Payments may be made in-person on the day of the program. Masks are required.
This event is limited to the first 30 people to register. To register, please email [email protected] with your name, kids' names and ages, along with your contact information.
Deadline to register: May 14, 2021
Artifact Spotlight โจ The use of gold paint in Buddhist art is said to symbolize the sun or fire. Gold paint was often used on Buddhist art from Tibet. The cap on the Large Golden Buddha head, however, is similar to that found on figures from Thailand.
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Join us for Senior Wednesday TODAY at 1:30 pm! Tune in virtually or join us in-person and enjoy light refreshments paired with a fascinating talk by guest speaker Mary Lou Rivers.
Learn more or register virtually at worldtreasures.org/events
Join us for Senior Wednesday TODAY at 1:30 pm! Tune in virtually or join us in-person and enjoy light refreshments paired with a fascinating talk by guest speaker Mary Lou Rivers.
Learn more or register virtually at worldtreasures.org/events
Mary Lou Rivers has spent almost all of her life living in Wichita. A few facts about her:
โข She attended school in Valley Center, Kansas, lived in Wichita, and even had a business in downtown Delano.
โข Rivers has 20 years of experience working with Boy Scouts, and helped found the Delano Business Association, the Delano Neighborhood Association, and the Delano Clergy Association.
โข In 1985, Rivers helped raise the first $300,000 to build Botanica and has been part of the GreenWay Alliance, the 501c3 for the Wichita Park Department.
โข Rivers is an emeritus member of the board of Botanica, as well as a board member of Old Cowtown Museum.
โข Rivers has always had a love for history, especially Wichita history.
Please join us tomorrow (in-person or virtually) for Senior Wednesday, "Long Horns and Wichita" presented by Mary Lou Rivers!
To learn more about tomorrow's talk or to register virtually, please visit worldtreasures.org/events
Mary Lou Rivers has spent almost all of her life living in Wichita. A few facts about her:
โข She attended school in Valley Center, Kansas, lived in Wichita, and even had a business in downtown Delano.
โข Rivers has 20 years of experience working with Boy Scouts, and helped found the Delano Business Association, the Delano Neighborhood Association, and the Delano Clergy Association.
โข In 1985, Rivers helped raise the first $300,000 to build Botanica and has been part of the GreenWay Alliance, the 501c3 for the Wichita Park Department.
โข Rivers is an emeritus member of the board of Botanica, as well as a board member of Old Cowtown Museum.
โข Rivers has always had a love for history, especially Wichita history.
Please join us tomorrow (in-person or virtually) for Senior Wednesday, "Long Horns and Wichita" presented by Mary Lou Rivers!
To learn more about tomorrow's talk or to register virtually, please visit worldtreasures.org/events
We've got Mother's Day gift ideas galore in our Museum Store! Come visit us today โ we're open until 5:00 pm.
Want to work in an iconic downtown building in the heart of Old Town? The Museum of World Treasures may be your perfect fit.
Apply for our Marketing Coordinator position at:
worldtreasures.org/about/careers
#NowHiring #MuseumofWorldTreasures
Partner Shoutout! ๐ค๐ฃ Stop in for lunch or happy hour to support this awesome partner that always supports our local Old Town nonprofits!
Emerson Biggin's
808 E Douglas
316.303.9800
Open 11:00 am โ 11:00 pm daily
#partners #MuseumofWorldTreasures
Partner Shoutout! ๐ค๐ฃ Stop in for lunch or happy hour to support this awesome partner that always supports our local Old Town nonprofits!
Emerson Biggin's
808 E Douglas
316.303.9800
Open 11:00 am โ 11:00 pm daily
#partners #MuseumofWorldTreasures
Please join us for this month's Coffee With the Curator presentation, "Anything But Backward: Sub-Saharan West Africa in the Later Middle Ages," presented by Dr. Mรกire Johnson!
Join us in-person at the Museum and enjoy delicious refreshments and coffee from The Spice Merchant โ Wichita's Original Gourmet Coffee & Tea Roaster. Can't make it to the Museum? Watch virtually in live time, or catch up on the presentation later in the day. Admission is only $4 per person, free for Museum Members!
Follow the event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/4633565796660293
#CoffeeWithTheCurator #MuseumofWorldTreasures
Please join us for this month's Coffee With the Curator presentation, "Anything But Backward: Sub-Saharan West Africa in the Later Middle Ages," presented by Dr. Mรกire Johnson!
Join us in-person at the Museum and enjoy delicious refreshments and coffee from The Spice Merchant โ Wichita's Original Gourmet Coffee & Tea Roaster. Can't make it to the Museum? Watch virtually in live time, or catch up on the presentation later in the day. Admission is only $4 per person, free for Museum Members!
Follow the event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/4633565796660293
#CoffeeWithTheCurator #MuseumofWorldTreasures
Join us Wednesday, May 19 from 10:00 am to noon for this month's Homeschool Field Trip at the Museum! Dive into American history with a guided tour of our Founding of American and Civil War exhibits. Then put your skills to the test as you try to identify artifacts from America's past. Finally, explore the Museum for yourself, or take on the challenge of a scavenger hunt through the Museum.
Homeschool Field Trip is cheaper than regular admission โ only $6 per person โ including all children old enough to participate โ and free for Members and homeschool teachers showing HSLDA card or non accredited school registration form. Payments may be made in-person on the day of the program. Masks are required.
This event is limited to the first 30 people to register. To register, please email [email protected] with your name, kids' names and ages, along with your contact information.
Deadline to register: May 14, 2021
Follow this event: https://www.facebook.com/events/207234197569618
Join us Wednesday, May 19 from 10:00 am to noon for this month's Homeschool Field Trip at the Museum! Dive into American history with a guided tour of our Founding of American and Civil War exhibits. Then put your skills to the test as you try to identify artifacts from America's past. Finally, explore the Museum for yourself, or take on the challenge of a scavenger hunt through the Museum.
Homeschool Field Trip is cheaper than regular admission โ only $6 per person โ including all children old enough to participate โ and free for Members and homeschool teachers showing HSLDA card or non accredited school registration form. Payments may be made in-person on the day of the program. Masks are required.
This event is limited to the first 30 people to register. To register, please email [email protected] with your name, kids' names and ages, along with your contact information.
Deadline to register: May 14, 2021
Follow this event: https://www.facebook.com/events/207234197569618
#OnThisDay, April 29, 1429, French national heroine Joan of Arc and her troops entered the besieged city of Orlรฉans during the Hundred Years' War.
At the age of 16, the voices of Christian saints told Joan to aid Charles, the French dauphin, in gaining the French throne and expelling the English from France. Convinced of the validity of her divine mission, Charles gave Joan a small force of troops. She led her troops to Orlรฉans, and on April 29, as a French sortie distracted the English troops on the west side of the city, Joan entered unopposed by its eastern gate. Over the next week, Joan led the charge during a number of skirmishes and battles. On one occasion, she was even hit by an arrow, but after dressing her wounds she returned to the battle. On May 8, the siege of Orlรฉans was broken, and the English retreated.
#TodayInHistory
#OnThisDay, April 29, 1429, French national heroine Joan of Arc and her troops entered the besieged city of Orlรฉans during the Hundred Years' War.
At the age of 16, the voices of Christian saints told Joan to aid Charles, the French dauphin, in gaining the French throne and expelling the English from France. Convinced of the validity of her divine mission, Charles gave Joan a small force of troops. She led her troops to Orlรฉans, and on April 29, as a French sortie distracted the English troops on the west side of the city, Joan entered unopposed by its eastern gate. Over the next week, Joan led the charge during a number of skirmishes and battles. On one occasion, she was even hit by an arrow, but after dressing her wounds she returned to the battle. On May 8, the siege of Orlรฉans was broken, and the English retreated.
#TodayInHistory
Ever wondered how Wichita became a "cow town?" This month's Senior Wednesday speaker, Mary Lou Rivers, will explore the answer in her talk, "Long Horns and Wichita" at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, May 5.
Join us in-person at the Museum over coffee and light refreshments, watch virtually, or listen like a podcast! Admission is only $4 per person, Members are free.
Learn more or register virtually at: worldtreasures.org/events
#MuseumofWorldTreasures #SeniorWednesday
Ever wondered how Wichita became a "cow town?" This month's Senior Wednesday speaker, Mary Lou Rivers, will explore the answer in her talk, "Long Horns and Wichita" at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, May 5.
Join us in-person at the Museum over coffee and light refreshments, watch virtually, or listen like a podcast! Admission is only $4 per person, Members are free.
Learn more or register virtually at: worldtreasures.org/events
#MuseumofWorldTreasures #SeniorWednesday
Looking for a Mother's Day gift that will keep on giving all year long? Experience the fullness of the Museum with a Membership โ a great gift for your mom, stepmom, grandma, aunt, and more! Senior memberships start at just $36.
In addition to free admission year round, you'll unlock access to monthly lectures (offered both in-person and virtually), receive discounts on summer camps, special events, and even Museum Store items.
๐ฆ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐น๐ฒ: $43 (1 adult)
๐ฆ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐น๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐น๐๐: $49 (Same as Single + 1 FREE guest per visit)
๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ: $36 (1 adult 65+)
๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐น๐๐: $42 (Same as Senior + 1 FREE guest per visit)
๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐: $79 (2 adults (in same household) / all children and grandchildren age 21 and under)
๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐ฃ๐น๐๐: $99 (Same as Family + 1 FREE guest per visit)
Discover the perfect Museum Membership for you and your family by visiting worldtreasures.org/support. Give us a call or visit between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm Tuesday - Saturday, or 12:00 to 5:00 pm Sunday to purchase yours!
#MothersDay #MuseumofWorldTreasures #giftidea
Looking for a Mother's Day gift that will keep on giving all year long? Experience the fullness of the Museum with a Membership โ a great gift for your mom, stepmom, grandma, aunt, and more! Senior memberships start at just $36.
In addition to free admission year round, you'll unlock access to monthly lectures (offered both in-person and virtually), receive discounts on summer camps, special events, and even Museum Store items.
๐ฆ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐น๐ฒ: $43 (1 adult)
๐ฆ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐น๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐น๐๐: $49 (Same as Single + 1 FREE guest per visit)
๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ: $36 (1 adult 65+)
๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐น๐๐: $42 (Same as Senior + 1 FREE guest per visit)
๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐: $79 (2 adults (in same household) / all children and grandchildren age 21 and under)
๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐ฃ๐น๐๐: $99 (Same as Family + 1 FREE guest per visit)
Discover the perfect Museum Membership for you and your family by visiting worldtreasures.org/support. Give us a call or visit between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm Tuesday - Saturday, or 12:00 to 5:00 pm Sunday to purchase yours!
#MothersDay #MuseumofWorldTreasures #giftidea
Duties of the Marketing Coordinator include (but are not limited to) assisting with the execution of the Museumโs marketing and communication strategy through social media, newsletters, design and print projects, and more!
Learn more or apply at:
worldtreasures.org/about/careers
#NowHiring #MuseumofWorldTreasures
Shoutout to our talented Programs Director Kristin Martin for snapping some picturesque photos outside of our Museum! Be sure to tag us in any of your photo adventures involving the #MuseumofWorldTreasures... We'd love to see them! ๐ฆโจ
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835 E 1st St N
Wichita, KS
67202
Admission Prices: Adult: $9.95 Senior: $8.95 Youth: $7.95 Children 3 & under are Free! Family Day Pass: $32.95 (2 adults/2 children) Group Tours & Memberships Available. Prices do not include tax. Memberships start at only $36 and include: - General admission for one full year to the named adult(s) and any children included in the membership - Invitations and discounts for members only special events, educational programs, exhibit openings and lectures - Two one-time guest passes to the Museum - Additional guest passes for only $7 (+tax) each - Special discounts on Summer Adventure Camp - 15% off items purchased in the Museum store - And More!
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This morningโs Coffee with the Curator brought a special guest by for a visit โ Congressman Ron Estes! We were glad for the opportunity to say "thank you" today to the Congressman for his participation in our governmentโs economic stimulus packages. The Museum has benefited from the Paycheck Protection Program and also received a CARES grant administered by Humanities Kansas. The Congressman also took some time to describe the current plans being discussed on Capitol Hill for another stimulus package, and of course shared why he loves military history! Thank you, Mr. Estes for the visit, and for everything you are doing to help Kansas during this difficult time. #MuseumOfWorldTreasures #ICTlife #CoffeeWithTheCurator #museums #history #MOWT #CongressmanRonEstes #COVID
Your donations to the Museum help us share history with everyone ages 2 to 102! With YOUR help, we can continue to educate, entertain, and inspire lifelong learning. Make a positive difference today! worldtreasures.org/support #MuseumOfWorldTreasures #GivingFromTheHeart #Local #DifferenceMakingMatters #Educate #Entertain #Inspire
Did you know Amazon Smile donates 0.5% of your qualifying purchase to a charity of your choice? Here's all you have to do! 1. Go to smile.amazon.com 2. Scroll down to "pick your own charitable organization" 3. Type in "Museum of World Treasures Inc" and click "select" 4. Start shopping with Amazon Smile to generate donations that are at no additional cost to you! #GivingJustGotBetter #SupportUsWhileYouShop #MuseumOfWorldTreasures #AmazonSmile #ThankYou
To our recurring donors, THANK YOU! We appreciate you for every hours' worth of work you've given to our Museum, for every end-of-year donation, and for every membership bought. Being a recurring donor means taking part in educating, entertaining, and inspiring lifelong learning. Want to join the community of positive difference makers? Become a recurring donor for the Museum today! worldtreasures.org/support #RecurringDonors #MuseumOfWorldTreasures #Giving #ThankYou #HistoryPreserved #Educate #Entertain #Inspire
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