Enjoy a lovely FREE Saturday at the Wichita Art Museum, browsing a curated selection of gently-used books on subjects from art to zoology. This event is completely FREE!
The book sale is on Saturday, May 5 -7, 2023.
Admission is now always FREE to see the permanent collection so when you’re done shopping, you can visit the museum’s galleries! Click HERE for more information
The Friends of the Wichita Art Museum holds this sale to benefit the Art Museum.
An extravaganza of books, books, and more books plus entertainment, too! 2023 marks the return of this annual event, a three-day extravaganza and largest fundraising event for the Friends of the Wichita Art Museum. Meander miles of aisles of lightly loved bibliophile bargains! Free general admission to the museum and to the Readiculous Book Sale.
Friday, May 5 – 5 to 9 pm
- 5:30-7:30pm – Performance by guitarist Juan Carlos in the Farha Great Hall
- 6:30pm – WAM Nights Gallery Talk with Sherif Bey Vollmer Gallery
- Dining reservations available at 1400 by Elderslie
Saturday, May 6 – 10am to 5pm
- Enjoy performances throughout the day outside the entrance in the circle drive by North High Flag Girls, Buckner Drum Line, Riverside Elementary Choir, St Anthony Lion & Dragon Dancers, & Prairie Creek Elementary
- Get your coffee fix at the Legacy Coffee Cart inside the main entrance
- 1-3pm Ask Me Tours – Deepen your enjoyment and learning about the exhibition Isabelle de Borchgrave: Fashioning Art from Paper by talking with docents who will share their knowledge and insights. No reservations are necessary, but exhibition tickets, available at the Welcome Desk, are required.
- Dining reservations available at 1400 by Elderslie
Sunday, May 7– 10am to 5pm
- Performances throughout the day outside the entrance in the circle drive by Alex the Magician, St Anthony Lion & Dragon Dancers, and the Sweet Adelines
- Get your coffee fix at the Legacy Coffee Cart inside the main entrance
- 1pm & 3pm – Collection Highlights Docent Tours
- Dining reservations available at 1400 by Elderslie
Date: May 5 -7, 2023
Location: Wichita Art Museum
Cost: FREE
For more info: wichitaartmuseum.org/events
Find out what other events are happening in Wichita HERE
