The National Cowboy Museum is proud to be a Certified Autism Center and recognize April as Autism Awareness Month. Stop by the Museum Heritage Table to learn about a great Westerner on the autism spectrum—Temple Grandin! Learn all she did to help the West and find out what it means to think in pictures. For …
An Oklahoma Children's Theatre world premiere! Little Loksi (Little Turtle) is having fun with his family when suddenly his world is turned upside down! Flipped onto his back with no way to roll over, Little Loksi finds he must rely on his friends and family to help him out. Little Loksi will warm the hearts …
Did you know the Pony Express began in Oklahoma? Attend April’s Curator Conversation to learn, discuss and understand the origins of the Pony Express with Ronnie Davis, Award Winning Pony Express Rider and Suzette Chang, Chief Education Officer at the National Cowboy Museum. $5; free for Museum members. Registration requested.
Featuring Bobby Ingersoll and Don Reeves, moderated by Michael Grauer Free to the public with Museum admission
Moderated by “Longmire” author Craig Johnson. Free to the public with Museum admission.
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 …
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 …
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 …
Aloha! Did you know that May is Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month? Paniolos (Hawaiian cowboys) have been ranching long before ranches began in North America. Learn about paniolo’s heritage and be introduced to one of the most famous paniolos—Ikua Purdy! While you are here, stop by the Heritage Table to create a 3-D hibiscus …
Join the Cowboy in celebrating May as Jewish American Heritage Month by paying tribute to the generations of Jewish Americans who helped form the West’s culture and society. Learn about one of the most famous Jewish Americans of the Old West, Levi Strauss, and how his invention is still used by people all over the …
