The 36th Annual Red Earth Festival is a celebration of Native art and culture for all ages, open to the public July 1 and 2 from 9am - 5pm. Festival guests will experience the artistic creations of some of America’s most celebrated Native artists as they offer their creations for sale. Liichokoshkomo’, the Museum's interactive …
Come celebrate our country’s birthday with the Cowboy! Enjoy patriotic crafts, find all the American flags at the Museum, guess the number of candies in a jar and win it! Play a game to win a dessert and enjoy storytime at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Free for members or with Museum admission. Regular Museum admission …
Great for your family’s smallest scientists, campers will build an air-powered vehicle, get hands-on with circuitry and electricity, and continue to stretch their imaginations and build skills in science, technology, engineering, art and math as they conduct small experiments that teach big scientific principles. Register by June 14! Western Explorers Summer Camp offers children ages …
On the second Sunday of the month, explore your creative side in a fun and informal drawing session. Borrow drawing materials from the Visitor Services desk in the Museum Lobby (while supplies last) or bring your own! Gather with other art lovers to enjoy an afternoon of drawing. Can’t make it to Drop-In Drawing? Drop …
Cougars, eagles, bears and more lurk within the gallery walls. Don’t be surprised at the many hiding in plain sight. Adventurers will sharpen their eyes and tune their ears as they explore wildlife in art. Create animal-themed crafts, identify pelts and tracks and play some wild games. Caution – they are closer than you think! …
The 1871 U.S. Geological Survey to “Colter’s Hell” in Wyoming included painter Thomas Moran and photographer William Henry Jackson. The images that Moran captured with paintbrush and Jackson with his camera were shown to the U.S. Congress and resulted directly in the creation of Yellowstone National Park. This “conversation” discusses this series of events in …
In 1909 New Mexico, ruthless outlaw John Fain and his gang attack the opulent McCandles ranch. More than ten men, women and children are killed or seriously wounded, including Jeff McCandles, whose nine-year-old son, Little Jake, is kidnapped. To help track down the kidnapped boy, and to deliver a massive $1 million ransom, Martha McCandles …
When Lissa Yellow Bird was released from prison in 2009, she found her home, the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota, transformed by the Bakken oil boom. In her absence, the landscape had been altered beyond recognition, her tribal government swayed by corporate interests and her community burdened by a surge in violence and addiction. When …
Perfect for the art-loving child! Young artists will explore the Museum’s galleries, create original artworks and showcase their masterpieces in a special exhibition on the last day of camp. Campers will learn about the Museum’s collection while honing their skills in print making, watercolors, clay and more. Museum educators will inspire your child to look …
Meet up with friends on the third Tuesday of the month, April through September, within a safe community space at the Friess Family Playground. During these playdates, friendships will form, a community will develop and conversations will take place while children engage with each other and explore the playground. Enjoy refreshments for both adults and …
