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Event Series Sunday Spotlight

Sunday Spotlight: “Bonnie Parker” Purse

The National Cowboy Museum is the repository of a purse allegedly belonging to Bonnie Parker. Bonnie Parker, of course, was one of America's most infamous outlaws during the 1930s. Hear from a representative from the W. Roger Webb Forensic Science Institute at the University of Central Oklahoma and learn about the techniques and processes they …

Kids Take Over the Cowboy: outLAWman

In the American West, on the fringes of the frontier, the lines were often blurred and blurry between the law-abiding, lawless and law-enforcing individuals. Create your own reversible sheriff badge and determine which side of the law you are on! Join forces with folks from the W. Roger Webb Forensic Science Institute at the University …

Holiday Wine-Down

Relax from the stresses of the holidays! Visit the Museum for a Holiday Wine-Down painting class under instruction from Wine & Palette. Inspired by the nocturnal paintings featured in the Museum galleries, create your own starry night desert landscape masterpiece. $45; $40 for Museum members. All supplies provided, includes light hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. …

Drop-In Drawing: Windows to the West – Wilson Hurley Triptychs

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 …

Kids Take Over the Cowboy: Holidays at the Museum

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 Get photos with Santa and drop off your wish listsCraft Western-inspired ornaments, pinecone birdfeeders, …

Homeschool Day

Enjoy an exciting day of learning and exploring! See galleries filled with Western art and artifacts. Explore Liichokoshkomo’, an outdoor interactive, multi-cultural education space that introduces the American West through science, technology, engineering, arts, math and citizenship in an immersive hands-on, minds-on environment. Students can: Visit Native American dwellingsView Western vistasExplore the playgroundLearn about ancient …

Drop-In Drawing: Art of the Northwest Coast Bowl Still Life

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 …

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