Archive: Event Venue: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Back by popular demand; read before seeing the movie! From #1 New York Times best-selling author David Grann, Killers of the Flower Moon is a twisting, haunting, true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history.
In the 1920s, the richest people per capita... Read More
“A crime has been committed in Prosperity Junction. A prominent citizen has been murdered. You have been deputized to help find out what happened.” Relive your childhood by playing the popular board game Clue, IRL! Join us in our re-created 19th century frontier town as we work to solve a... Read More
Ever wondered what it would be like to rob a train with the Man with No Name? Colt Express by French designer Christophe Raimbault gives you that chance. Stop in for a chat about how games take concepts from history and popular culture and make them fun and interactive. From there, explore the rest... Read More
From 1991 to 1996, Wilson Hurley devoted his life and artistic skills to creating five enormous triptychs that depict the grandeur of the American western landscape. Known collectively as the Windows to the West, the fifteen canvases grace the walls of the National Cowboy Museum’s Sam Noble... Read More
Presented in conjunction with the Playing Cowboy and You Have Died of Dysentery exhibitions, ARToons will continue the playful nature of the exhibitions on display throughout the Museum at the same time. Focusing on western cartoons and comics created by Dave Powell, Duane Bryers, Jolly Bill... Read More
Since the publication of the first dime novels and the worldwide tours of Wild West shows in the 1880s, children across the globe have “played cowboys and Indians.” Not long after, publishers and manufacturers began producing books, games and toys capitalizing on the Western craze and... Read More
Enjoy a night of fun and fascinating forensics including:
Powdering for prints
Learning how to create an impression casting
Flashlight tour of the exhibition outLAWman
A real-life game of Clue!
Movie night featuring From the Mixed-Up... Read More
In conjunction with the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association (TCAA), this workshop will focus on buckle fabrication. Students will select between creating a box buckle or three-piece buckle, from planning and design to fabrication. It can be personalized... Read More
GIVE THE GIFT OF AN EXPERIENCE
Give the gift of art, history and Western culture this holiday season with a year-round membership to The Cowboy. Memberships start at only $50 and include free admission and exclusive access to discounts and exhibitions.
Now through December 13, purchase... Read More
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.
December 19 - 31
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/series/winter-break-activities/
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