Stauth Memorial Museum

"Here Comes The Waves" movie showing
2017-01-05 13:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Stauth Memorial Museum, 111 N. Aztec, Montezuma, KS, 67867, United States
For more information about this movie, or any other movie showing, stop by the museum or contact us.
Check out our events calendar to see all the WWII movies we will be showing with this exhibit.
Movies are available in the mornings upon request.

"The Homefront: 1944-1945" movie showing
2017-01-04 13:30 - 15:00

"The Homefront: 1942-1943" movie showing
2017-01-03 13:30 - 15:00

Museum Closed
2017-01-02
We will be closed New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, and the Monday following New Year’s Day. We look forward to seeing you after the holiday and wish you and your family a Happy New Year!

Museum Closed for New Year's Day
2017-01-01

Museum Closed for New Year's Eve
2016-12-31

"Caught In The Draft" movie showing
2016-12-30 13:30 - 15:00

"Pearl Harbor" movie showing
2016-12-29 13:00 - 16:00

"The Third Reich - The Fall" movie showing
2016-12-28 13:30 - 16:00

"The Third Reich - The Rise" movie showing
2016-12-27 13:30 - 16:00

Museum Closed
2016-12-26
We will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the Monday following Christmas. We look forward to seeing you after the holiday and wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas!

Museum Closed for Christmas
2016-12-25

Museum Closed for Christmas Eve
2016-12-24

"It's A Wonderful Life" movie showing
2016-12-23 13:30 - 17:00

"The Glenn Miller Story" movie showing
2016-12-22 13:30 - 15:00

"Anne Frank" movie showing
2016-12-21 13:30 - 16:00

"At War With The Army" Movie Showing
2016-12-20 18:30 - 20:00
G-Rated, 1950
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical & Performing Arts
In this musical comedy, Alvin Korwin (Jerry Lewis) and Vic Puccinelli (Dean Martin) are buddies who join the army during WWII but find that their friendship becomes strained once self-confident Romeo Vic is made a sergeant, and bumbling Alvin is left In the dust. And while Alvin struggles to obtain a higher rank than private, golden-boy Vic sets his sights on a lovely young woman named Helen (Polly Bergen). 90 min (1 hour, 30 min)
For questions about this movie, contact the Stauth Memorial Museum.

"From Normandy To Paris" movie showing
2016-12-20 13:30 - 15:00

"Go For Broke" movie showing
2016-12-18 14:00 - 17:00

"Windtalkers" movie showing
2016-12-17 13:30 - 15:00

"In The Navy" movie showing
2016-12-16 13:30 - 15:00

"Valkyrie" movie showing
2016-12-15 13:30 - 15:00

"Gung Ho!" movie showing
2016-12-14 13:30 - 15:00

"Nazi Strike" movie showing
2016-12-13 13:30 - 15:00

"Pearl Harbor" Movie Showing
2016-12-08 13:00 - 16:00
PG-13 Rated, 2001
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, Romance
Set during the time of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, two childhood friends Danny Walker (Josh Hartnett) and Rafe McCawley (Ben Affleck) are caught up in the events that draw the United States into World War II. Eighteen years later, they are both 1st Lieutenants in the US Air Force but Rafe leaves for Britain when he is accepted into the RAF. Later both are stationed at Pearl Harbor and find themselves in love with the same woman, Nurse Lt. Evelyn Johnson (Kate Beckensale). 183 min (appx. 3 hours)
For questions about this movie, contact the Stauth Memorial Museum.

Infamy: December, 1941 and We Remember: Images from the National World War II Museum
2016-12-08 - 2017-01-23
In remembrance of the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, the Stauth Museum is hosting two exhibits to tell the story of the dedication, achievements and sacrifices of the men and women who served our country so gallantly. The exhibits will be on display from December 7, 2016 through January 22, 2017 in the Special Exhibitions Gallery. “Infamy: December 7, 1941” is a powerful photographic exhibit of 62 panels that illustrates the deadly Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor – the dark day that plunged our nation headlong into World War II.
“We Remember: Images from the National World War II Museum” exhibit includes 75 images from the collections of The National World War II Museum and the National Archives. It is a mixture of iconic images, as well as lesser-known and never-before-published snapshots taken by veterans.
As part of this exhibit, we will be featuring four WWII movies. Click each movie to learn more.
December 8th, 1:00PM | “Pearl Harbor” | PG-13
December 20th, 6:30PM | “At War With The Army” | G
January 7th, 1:00PM | “Schindler’s List” | R
January 22nd, 2:00PM | “Unbroken” | PG-13
We will also be showing a movie everyday in December that we are open. Check out the right side bar on our home page or our events calendar for a full list of movie showings.
“Infamy: December 7, 1941” and “We Remember: Images from the National World War II Museum” were both developed by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.
The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American experience in the war that changed the world – why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today – so that future generations will know the price of freedom, and be inspired by what they learn. Dedicated in 2000 as The National D-Day Museum and now designated by Congress as America’s National WWII Museum, it celebrates the American Spirit, the teamwork, optimism, courage and sacrifice of the men and women who fought on the battlefront and served on the Home Front. For more information, call 877-813-3329 or 504-528-1944 or visit nationalww2museum.org
We are expecting many tours for this exhibit so please call in advance for groups of 5 or more! Tours/groups welcome by appointment, contact 620-846-2527 for information or to set up a tour. Museum hours: Tue -Sat 9-12 1-4:30, Sun 1:30-4:30. We are closed on Mondays and all major holidays including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Years Day. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted to help pay for this incredible exhibit!

Twilight Holiday Happening
2016-11-28 19:00 - 20:30
Kick Off the Holidays with Family Fun at the Twilight Holiday Happening

This annual evening event scheduled with each Christmas exhibit will be even bigger and better this year! Mark your calendar for a very special day, the Twilight Holiday Happening will be held on Monday, November 28, 2016 from 7:00-8:30 PM to “Kick-Off” the Holiday season in southwest Kansas and it’s a great way to close this festive exhibit at the Stauth Memorial Museum of Montezuma Kansas. Donations are encouraged and gratefully accepted as all the funds raised at this important fundraising event will help defray the costs of the Traveling Exhibitions scheduled in 2017.
We’ve picked this night for you to relax with the sights, sounds and smells of the Holidays. Come enjoy this special evening of lights, music and refreshments to experience this breathtaking exhibit in never seen before illuminated, twinkling splendor. Share our festive evening, bring family & friends and enjoy the best of the holiday season in southwest Kansas! You can even take your family Holiday photos in our Christmas Photo Op! setting! Food! Fun! Giving! Making Memories!
Featured events this year include: Door Prizes, Trivia Contest, Kids Crafts, Refreshments, Caroling, Centerpiece Raffle and a Holiday Wreath Silent Auction to cap off this fun evening and to Kick-Off the Christmas season in southwest Kansas.
We are asking clubs, civic organizations, groups, businesses, individuals, artists, etc. to generously donate a decorated Holiday Wreath for our silent auction! By donating a Holiday Wreath for this exciting event you are not only ensuring the continuation of quality exhibits, programs and activities here at the Stauth Museum, but also sharing your creativity and Christmas spirit with Southwest Kansas! Wreaths will be accepted anytime from now until 5:00 on Monday, November 28, 2016 during regular business hours or by special appointment.
The Holiday Wreaths will be on display for enjoyment through the Twilight Holiday Happening. The silent auction bidding will start at 7:00 PM and stop at 8:00 PM so the lucky winners can take home their Holiday Wreaths in time to enjoy them for the Holiday season. This is a great opportunity for you to get a beautifully decorated holiday wreath for your home or get a great gift for family and friends and raise funds for the Museum too!
For the fifth year we are having a Centerpiece Raffle! Bring nonperishable food items or unwrapped toys for the Gray County Food Banks and get a chance to win one of five beautiful centerpieces! For every five FOOD items OR unwrapped NEW TOY you bring for this worthy cause, you will receive one chance at one of the five festive, gift-filled centerpieces. The more you give, the more chances you have to win! (Door prize and Centerpiece Raffle winners must be present to win!) We are having a coat, hat and glove/mitten drive as well, so please bring your gently used coats you don’t wear anymore, and the hats, mittens or gloves just sitting in the drawer unused and make someone “toasty” when it gets cold this year! We will be accepting these throughout the exhibit so even if you can’t come to this event, you still have the opportunity to help others!
Along with the great refreshments and cool door prizes, this is your last chance to see the 15 different Christmas mini-exhibits that are displayed in Christmas Traditions of Southwest Kansas 2016. Southwest Kansas individuals, service clubs, groups, organizations, and merchants have created 15 mini-exhibits featuring holiday themes, collections, family heirlooms, homemade family mementos and more. The exhibits bring back fond memories of Christmas’ past, show you where to find the newest trends in holiday decorations, and inspire ideas for fun ways to create new memories. There is even a Christmas Photo Op setting! Visitors can use this area specifically designed to take Christmas photos with your friends & family to use with their Christmas cards or family Christmas letters. Check out pictures of these exhibits on our Facebook page! These exhibits are created and decorated by southwest Kansans thus bringing the traditions and spirit of “Christmas in Southwest Kansas” to the museum and its visitors. This beautiful, uplifting exhibit is a must see, memorable experience for all ages.
If you are planning to bring a group of 5 or more, an RSVP is appreciated but not required. If you just want more information about anything in this event, please call (620)846-2527 during our regular Museum Hours: Tue -Sat 9-12 1-4:30, Sun 1:30-4:30 Closed Mondays and all major holidays including Thanksgiving Day!

Christmas Traditions of Southwest Kansas 2016
2016-10-16 - 2016-11-29
Western Kansas Individuals, businesses, clubs & groups are all invited to exhibit!
This exhibit presents a fun way to enjoy Christmas, get decorating ideas and share in the joy and wonder that is the season before getting bogged down with all the promotional hype of the Holidays. Numerous themed exhibits make this beautiful, uplifting exhibit a must see, memorable experience for all ages. Exhibits are on display by theme or by tradition and decorated by individuals, groups or businesses thus bringing the traditions and spirit of “Christmas in Southwest Kansas” to the museum and its visitors. The EIGHTH annual Twilight Holiday Happening is scheduled for Monday, November 28, 2016, 7:00PM-8:30PM. Learn more about this event here!

Quilt National 2015: Collection B
2016-08-28 - 2016-10-09
Quilt National is a biennial juried competition dedicated to the promotion of the contemporary art quilt. Its focus is to provide the viewer with a visual presentation of innovative trends in the medium of layered and stitched fabric. The works in the exhibit display a reverence for the lessons taught by the makers of heritage quilts whose works hold fast to the traditional methods of piecing and patching. At the same time, however, the Quilt National artist is intrigued by the challenge of expanding the boundaries of traditional quilt making by utilizing the newest materials and technologies. These innovative works generate strong emotional responses in the viewer while at the same time fulfilling the creative need of the artist to make a totally individual statement.
The Quilt National 2015: Collection B exhibit consists of 25 quilts from quilt makers from all over the world. Quilt National ‘15 is produced and circulated by The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, OH. Visit www.dairybarn.org for more information about The Dairy Barn Arts Center. Approximately 25 Kansas quilts are also being exhibited, to showcase the talent, and creativity of Kansas quilt makers. For more details about this exhibit, check out our On Display Now page.

The Evolving Universe
2016-06-12 - 2016-08-14
Organized by Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibit Service (SITES)
How was the universe created?
How has it changed over time?
How do we know?
Through compelling and beautiful photographs, visitors will learn about how Smithsonian scientists study the far reaches of space and the evolution of the universe. This exhibition was developed by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and the National Museum of Natural History where it will be on view until July 2013. The original exhibition was funded by The Windland Smith Rice Nature’s Best Photography Fund.
We can never see the universe as it is right now, only how it was in the past. In this exhibition, visitors will journey from the here and now of Earth to beyond our galaxy, traveling back through time and out into space. The very nearest star system, Alpha Centauri, is four light years away. When we gaze at it in the sky, the light hitting our eyeballs left it four years ago, so we’re seeing Alpha Centauri as it was in 2006. In this sense our telescopes are also time machines: the most distant galaxies we study are billions of light years away, and we are seeing them as they were before the Earth was formed.
Through stunning and “far out” photographs, visitors will learn how Smithsonian scientists study the far reaches of space and the evolution of the universe. The Evolving Universe is a collaboration with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and the National Museum of Natural History. Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibit Service (SITES) Exhibition description and tour schedule is available at the SITES website.
