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Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame

April 19, 2018

Musings

This Weekend

There are spots still available for both the Latenighterand the Sleepover . 

 Latenighter - $10 for ages 8-12, 6-8pm During this latenighter, kids will be doing a multitude of experiments in order to understand what it's like to be a firefly, an ant, a bat and other creatures who have adapted to the dark.

Sleepover - $30 for ages 13-16, 9pm-7am Kids will be doing more in-depth experiments about adapting to the dark including dissecting owl pellets, testing their eyesight in the dark, and competing in an escape-room type event.

Remember, Museum members receive $5 off each registrant!

Tyto owl

Whooooo's Coming to Family Fun Day

Join us April 28, from 10am-3pm for this FREE day at the Museum where we will be doing arts and crafts for the children.  In addition to this, Dr. Samantha Uhrig from the Desert Willow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center will be speaking at 11am and 1pm.  We will also be showing the classic film, "Bambi" at 2pm.

Upcoming Events

Classic Film Series

Sunday, April 22, 2018

2pm

Bridge on the River Kwai

After settling his differences with a Japanese PoW camp commander, a British colonel co-operates to oversee his men's construction of a railway bridge for their captors - while oblivious to a plan by the Allies to destroy it.

Current Exhibit

Now through May 13, 2018

Since prehistoric times, humans have sought to find utility in darkness, and have invented ways to acclimate to dark conditions. Visiting In the Dark, guests experience and explore these mysteries via electronic, mechanical and computer interactives, immersive dioramas and lifelike models.

Museum Media

Museum Minute

Don't touch

Why isn't everything behind glass in a museum?  And if it's not that means I can touch it, right?  No.  Click on the picture above to watch the video.

In the Garden

dr dirt video

Dr. Dirt is In the Dark talking about the bats. What is a baby bat called? How does the mom find her baby in the colony? David goes over many bat facts.  Click on the picture above to watch the video.

Basic Information

Hours

Monday - Closed

Tuesday-Saturday - 10am-5pm

Sunday - 1-5pm

Admission

Adults:  $5

Senior (65+)/Children(6-17):  $3

Museum Members:  Free

Children 5 and under:  Free

NMJC Faculty/Staff/Students:  Free

Active Military/Veterans/First Responders:  Free

Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame
575-492-2678 | themuseum@nmjc.edu
www.nmjc.edu/museum
5317 Lovington Hwy
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs, NM 88240