Step into the heart of the West at the Museum’s new interactive that brings the Code of the West to life! The Code of the West is a set of unwritten values that guides the lives of Westerners. It teaches values of honesty, hard work, grit, and so much more. This code helped Westerners survive …
Explore the galleries with the Museum mascots and the Kids Guide! Select which cowpoke and trail you would like to follow and learn more about all the fun and fascinating things at The Cowboy. Join Chester the Scissortail Flycatcher, Hopalong the Jackrabbit, Ma’ii the Coyote and Cisco the Mustang and solve the Cowboy Code. Free …
When Museum staff go home at night, our pint-sized wranglers, Howe and Dee come out to rustle up some holiday magic! Search high and low throughout the galleries to catch them in the act. Howe and Dee will be in new locations each week, so who knows where they will show up? Can you find …
From Albert Bierstadt’s glowing landscape Emigrants Crossing the Plains to pieces by Frederic Remington and Charles Russell, see some of the finest Western art in the country. View ethnographic material from Native Americans and mountain men and learn about frontier military life. Round out the tour with a look at the evolution of the working …
Join Let’s Talk About It, a book club for people who love to read and discuss great literature! Read The Round House and participate in a discussion led by Laura Arata. A brilliant chronicler of Native American life, Louise Erdrich transports readers to the Ojibwe reservation in North Dakota. It is an exquisitely told story …
Heritage Activity Tables Bring The Code of the West to life with our Discovery Table activities, which tell the stories of the great people of the West. This month, you’ll learn to “Live Each Day with Courage,” like Reba McEntire. It takes a lot of courage to be a household name! Reba, an Oklahoma native, …
Looking for a unique, hassle-free birthday party set in the Wild West? All you need are gifts and a birthday cake — we’ll take care of the rest! Learn more at nationalcowboymuseum.org/learn/birthday-parties.
How well do you know the West? Come put your brain to the test when The Cowboy teams up with BanjoBug trivia for Wild West Trivia, a fun night of trivia, cocktails and snacks for guests 21 and up. Exclusive prizes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners include tickets to a museum event* …
Activity Tables Bring The Code of the West to life with our Discovery Table activities, which tell the stories of the great people of the West. Celebrate Black History Month and learn to “Take Pride in Your Work,” just like legendary boot maker Willie Lusk. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies …
You can bring The Code of the West to life with our Discovery Table activities, which tell the stories of the great people of the West. This month, learn to “Ride for the Brand,” just like Lisa Sorrell. Lisa Sorrell embodies the Code of the West with her remarkable boot-making skills utilizing overlay and inlay. …
