Only a handful of Native American fluent speakers remain of the Omaha Tribe. Fluent speaking elders reflect on growing up speaking their native language, the efforts that was taken from outsiders to phase it out and why it is so important to preserve it. This documentary is a 2018 Red Nation International Film Festival Best …
Relax from the stresses of the holidays! Visit the Museum for a Holiday Wine-Down painting class under instruction from A Good Space Studio. Inspired by paintings featured in the Museum galleries, create your own Western holiday masterpiece. Not artistically inclined? Never fear; canvases will be prepped to ensure every artist is successful. $50; $45 for Museum members. All …
Celebrate the season with Santa and visit Prosperity Junction, the Museum’s circa-1900 frontier town decorated for the holidays. Find Howe and Dee the Cowboy Elves to earn your own special prize! Get photos with Santa and drop off your wish lists. Craft Western-inspired ornaments, pinecone birdfeeders, Christmas tree decorations, complete a scavenger hunt through the …
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum will host the 25th annual Express Employment Professionals’ Cowboy Christmas Ball featuring American singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey. This year’s yuletide event will once again feature an evening of entertainment for the entire family. Murphey is a multiple Grammy nominee with six gold albums, including “Cowboy Songs” – the …
King Ranch: A Legacy in Art; Paintings by Noe Perez presents evocative visual narratives through Perez’s paintings and artifacts from and about King Ranch. The exhibition reveals the lifeways and traditions of King Ranch and its place in the artistic heritage of the American West. Perez’s landscapes, genre scenes, wildlife and livestock paintings serve as …
Step into the heart of the West at the Museum’s new interactive that brings the Code of the West to life! While you’re here, stop by the Museum’s Heritage Table to explore what the Code of the West means and how YOU can be a part of it all through a hands-on activity. Free for …
Bill Pickett, the legendary rodeo star, exemplified the values of the Code of the West through his determination, courage and dedication to the cowboy way of life. Learn more about Bill Pickett’s rodeo story and create a steer to take with you! Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last.
The butteri are legendary cattle breeders and horsemen of the Maremma, a rugged coastal region that stretches from the plains of northern Lazio to the beaches and inland areas of southern Tuscany. Their pastoral way of life is believed to date back to the spread of agriculture during Etruscan times. Hear Gabrielle Saveri, photographer of …
Watch Oklahoma history come to life at The Cowboy with stage performances by Oklahoma Opry. This interactive program teaches Oklahoma history, music and culture with an emphasis on the Code of the West! Afterwards, students can explore the Museum galleries. Suitable for older elementary through high school students. Bring a sack lunch to enjoy following …
Join us for an unforgettable week of Spring Break fun at The Cowboy! Drop by and participate in family-friendly activities. Immerse yourself in the history of the American West with engaging new exhibits, hands-on activities and interactive storytelling. Capturing the West Capture the American West through your lens and embark on a photography challenge through …
