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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 …

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. …

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 …

National Day of the Cowboy

Join us in celebrating that classic Western icon — the cowboy — at the Museum’s commemoration of National Day of the Cowboy! Honor cowboy culture and pioneering heritage while embracing …

Summer Drop-In Activities: Beaded Dragonfly

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.  Inspired by the dragonflies featured in the art of the Prix de West Invitation Art Exhibition, create …

Summer Drop-In Activities: Building Block Architecture

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.  After exploring the many indigenous dwellings in Liichokoshkomo’, try your hand at recreating them using building blocks.

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 …

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 …

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