Making a Museum

Topeka's Kansas Museum of History closed its doors on September 4, 2022, for a three-year renovation of its permanent exhibit gallery. Join director Sarah Bell as she recounts how the museum staff took on this monumental task of renovating the almost 40-year-old museum, updating the exhibits from its chronological format to a thematic one. You’ll hear about the changes—and the challenges—and what visitors can expect when they visit the new museum.

This is a hybrid program: Attend in person at Newton Public Library, or click here to sign up for the Zoom Webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_K70bKVAAQLi0g6c22OkZrg. Sarah Bell will be joining us remotely via Zoom.

About Sarah Bell:

Sarah Bell is the director of the Kansas Museum of History. She attended the University of Kansas, where she earned a Masters in Museum Studies and her PhD in History. Sarah was the Development Director at the Watkins Museum of History in Lawrence prior to starting her role at the state historical society. She has had two articles published in Kansas History. Sarah and her husband, Dustin, live in Lawrence and are proud parents to 3.5-year-old Felix.