Watkins Museum of History will host a public celebration of half a century serving Lawrence and Douglas County.
“The Watkins Museum invites our friends, supporters, and the greater community to help us celebrate this milestone and look forward to 50 more years of success,” a news release from the museum says.
The birthday party is set for 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 26 at the museum, 1047 Massachusetts St. in downtown Lawrence. It’s free to attend, and no registration is needed.
Activities scheduled for all ages include:
• 1 p.m.: Storytime at the Victorian Playhouse, an interactive exhibit at the museum;
• 1:30 p.m.: Behind the Bricks: Watkins Building Architecture Tours;
• 2 p.m.: Storytime at the Victorian Playhouse;
• 2:30 p.m.: Remarks from Steve Nowak, Watkins Museum executive director;
• 3 p.m.: Birthday cake cutting;
• 3:30 p.m.: Behind the Bricks: Watkins Building Architecture Tours; and
• 4 p.m.: Storytime at the Victorian Playhouse.
A custom cake shaped like the Watkins Museum building will be shared among those in attendance.
Coloring, button-making, a scavenger hunt, and time capsule stations will be available, and Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center staff will host a table event, in conjunction with a current exhibit at the museum that showcases the center’s 75-year history.
Visit watkinsmuseum.org for more information.
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