Western Heritage Awards Panel Discussion
Moderated by “Longmire” author Craig Johnson. Free to the public with Museum admission.
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Sunday Spotlight: Board Games
One Sunday a month, guests learn the specifics behind a unique artifact from the Museum’s collection, thus opening a window to learning even more about a particular culture, individual or moment in time. Hear from Johnie and Bob Terry as they share the stories behind their extensive board game collection on exhibit in Playing Cowboy. The Terrys operate Wild West …
Read the West Book Club: The Great Taos Bank Robbery and other True Stories of the Southwest
The author of myriad best-selling mysteries set in the American Southwest, Tony Hillerman presents nine extraordinary, true tales of daily life in New Mexico, including the comical title story about a bank holdup in Sante Fe that never was. Read the West Book Club meets monthly. Select books available for purchase in The Museum Store …
Sensory Playdate
Join us for sensory-friendly playtime at The Cowboy. Take a break from gallery adventuring and stop in to learn a dance geared toward all people with all abilities under the instruction of Aspiring Attitudes dance instructors! These playdates provide opportunities for families and kids to enjoy the Museum in a new and accessible way. Enjoy …
Indigenous Foodways
Join Native American Chef Sonny Fields (Pawnee) as he discusses the importance of traditional foodways in indigenous cultures and demonstrates how to make a special dish. After the presentation, enjoy samples to supplement your sack lunch. The program begins at 10:30 a.m. and is approximately one hour. Bring a sack lunch to enjoy after the …
Homeschool Day
Enjoy an exciting day of learning and exploring! See galleries filled with Western art and artifacts. Explore Liichokoshkomo’, an outdoor interactive, multi-cultural education space that introduces the American West through science, technology, engineering, arts, math and citizenship in an immersive hands-on, minds-on environment. Students can: Be sure to visit our temporary exhibitions outLAWman, You Have …
Kids Take Over the Cowboy: ARToons
Storytelling is all around us! Some artists use comics and cartoons to share different stories from their lives, just like Western artists like Duane Bryers and Tom Ryan. Learn about comic and cartoon techniques to add to your artist toolbox with Literati Press Comics and Novels. Play a game to create your own caricature character …
Mother’s Day Card Decorating Presented by the Annie Oakley Society
Kids and their families are invited to create a special Mother's Day card to take home to Mom! Available all-day May 6 and12-2 p.m. on May 7 while supplies last.
Mother’s Day Card Decorating Presented by the Annie Oakley Society
Kids and their families are invited to create a special Mother's Day card to take home to Mom! Available all-day May 6 and12-2 p.m. on May 7 while supplies last.
Sunday Spotlight: Unstoppable
One Sunday a month, guests learn the specifics behind a unique artifact from the Museum’s collection, thus opening a window to learning even more about a particular culture, individual or moment in time. Learn more about the newest addition to Liichokoshkomo’, Unstoppable by artist Gene "IronMan" Smith, who is of Choctaw and Lakota descent. This piece won the Grand Award …
