Mulvane Art Museum — Attraction in Topeka

We went for a butterfly event and loved it...downstairs! They had wonderful areas for the children to explore, create, and learn. We loved it. On the main floor we enjoyed the different art and simple machines to create the creative art pieces. However, the top floor was more than a disappointment! There was a poster of a naked Playboy layout. It had NOTHING to do with the exhibit. It wasn’t artistic in the least. It was so out of place that it was laughable. If you have young kids, apparently you have to explore beforehand to make sure they didn’t include...

The museum is truly very small. It’s in a single room, so this really wouldn’t be an all day outing activity. I think I spent about 15 minutes looking at the artwork, which was very tasteful. I’d recommend you to go there if you are on campus or a Washburn student. Admission is free! I did find it particularly interesting that the current work on display was restored and they shared some of the restoration process, the other side of the gallery was some poetry which I wasn’t as big of a fan of, but I go to art museums to look at pictures, not...

This is such a fun place for the kids! My three love going to the art lab. There are so many different hands on art activities that are offered, and for free! They have a Lego area, places to draw self portraits, paint, color, use blocks, weave, draw like you are in a cave, and many more. It is run by the university, and work study students. We have been several times and every time has been a...