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Curator Conversation: In-Depth to W I D E W E S T

Panoramic photographs offer a wealth of information about the landscapes of the West and the wide variety of people that inhabited them. Go deeper with W I D E W E S T and learn some of the stories behind the panoramic photographs on exhibit. Archivist Samantha Schafer will share the stories behind the people …

Event Series Summer Drop-In Activities

Summer Drop-In Activities: Print Making

Drop by and participate in family friendly activities. Create make-and-take crafts, explore galleries and help create pixel art inspired by the Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last.  Be inspired by the art of the Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition and learn how to …

Event Series Summer Drop-In Activities

Summer Drop-In Activities: Gallery Scavenger Hunt

Drop by and participate in family friendly activities. Create make-and-take crafts, explore galleries and help create pixel art inspired by the Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last. Explore the Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition with a themed scavenger hunt. Can you find all …

Event Series Summer Drop-In Activities

Summer Drop-In Activities: Sunprints

Drop by and participate in family friendly activities. Create make-and-take crafts, explore galleries and help create pixel art inspired by the Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last.  Experience the science and magic of cyanotypes to create art using the sun.

Date with the Duke: The Horse Soldiers (1959)

Screen legends John Wayne and William Holden team up with eminent Western director John Ford for this Civil War adventure packed with laughter, romance and thrills. The Horse Soldiers tells the rousing tale of a troop of Union soldiers who force their way deep into Southern territory to destroy a rebel stronghold at Newton Station. …

Event Series Summer Drop-In Activities

Summer Drop-In Activities: Bandolier Bags

Drop by and participate in family friendly activities. Create make-and-take crafts, explore galleries and help create pixel art inspired by the Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last.  Bandolier bags are often large in size and decorated with a wide array of colorful beads and …

Sensory Playdate

Join us for sensory-friendly playtime at The Cowboy. Take a break from gallery adventuring and stop in to learn a Western dance from Aspiring Attitudes dance instructors and create your own Sensory Bottles, inspired by art in the Prix de West 2023 exhibition! These playdates provide opportunities for families and kids to enjoy the Museum …

Event Series Summer Drop-In Activities

Summer Drop-In Activities: Gallery Scavenger Hunt

Drop by and participate in family friendly activities. Create make-and-take crafts, explore galleries and help create pixel art inspired by the Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last.  Explore the Prix de West Invitation Art Exhibition with a themed scavenger hunt. Can you find all …

Event Series Summer Drop-In Activities

Summer Drop-In Activities: Candle Dipping

Drop by and participate in family friendly activities. Create make-and-take crafts, explore galleries and help create pixel art inspired by the Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last.  Candle dipping can be traced back as early as 500 BC. Have you ever wondered how they did …

Event Series Summer Drop-In Activities

Summer Drop-In Activities: Geocache Quest

Drop by and participate in family friendly activities. Create make-and-take crafts, explore galleries and help create pixel art inspired by the Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last.  Learn to use a compass and follow Museum mascot Chester Scissortail and his friends through the gardens …

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