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Community Ofrenda

In celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the National Cowboy Museum invites visitors to contribute to a community ofrenda. An ofrenda is prepared to remember and honor the memory of ancestors. It typically consists of items or photographs that will identify the person to whom it is dedicated along with staples of celebration such as …

Community Ofrenda

In celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the National Cowboy Museum invites visitors to contribute to a community ofrenda. An ofrenda is prepared to remember and honor the memory of ancestors. It typically consists of items or photographs that will identify the person to whom it is dedicated along with staples of celebration such as …

Event Series Sunday Spotlight

Col. Zack Mulhall Stock Saddle

On the second Sunday of the month, visitors 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. Afterward, venture into the galleries and enjoy the current exhibitions at your own pace. Free for members or with …

Event Series Drop-In Drawing

En Casa del Agave (Place of the Agave)

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 in anytime, pick up sketching materials or …

Community Ofrenda

In celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the National Cowboy Museum invites visitors to contribute to a community ofrenda. An ofrenda is prepared to remember and honor the memory of ancestors. It typically consists of items or photographs that will identify the person to whom it is dedicated along with staples of celebration such as …

Event Series Fall Break Activities

Foam Cowboy Hats

Drop by and participate in family friendly activities. Create a different make-and-take craft each day. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last. After checking out Sombreros Texanas and the Bosses of the Plains, make your own cowboy hat to take home.

Community Ofrenda

In celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the National Cowboy Museum invites visitors to contribute to a community ofrenda. An ofrenda is prepared to remember and honor the memory of ancestors. It typically consists of items or photographs that will identify the person to whom it is dedicated along with staples of celebration such as …

Event Series Fall Break Activities

Animal Masks

Drop by and participate in family friendly activities. Create a different make-and-take craft each day. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last. Visit Art of the Northwest Coast and you will discover several masks. Many indigenous tribes created masks inspired by animals. You can make your own animal mask to take …

Curator Conversations: Mysteries of the Dickinson Research Center

Mysteries and murder; art and adventure; rodeo and rebellion – the Dickinson Research Center (DRC) has it all. In this Curator Conversation, Kera Newby, Director of the DRC and Curator of Archives, presents a behind-the-scenes look at the archives and library of the Museum. Experience the personal stories, rare books and surprising finds preserved in …

Community Ofrenda

In celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the National Cowboy Museum invites visitors to contribute to a community ofrenda. An ofrenda is prepared to remember and honor the memory of ancestors. It typically consists of items or photographs that will identify the person to whom it is dedicated along with staples of celebration such as …

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