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Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame

April 26, 2018

Musings

In the Dark Extended!

This should be the last weekend of the exhibit, but we are extending the run by popular demand.  Come check out In the Dark through May 27, 2018!

Family Fun

Mother's Day Sale

The Museum Store has all of its regular priced jewelry 20% off through Mother's Days.  Get your mom something unique and truly special from the Museum Store.

Upcoming Events

Family Gardening Workshop

Saturday, May 12, 2018

10am-12pm

David Hooten, aka Dr. Dirt, will show families how to grow vegetables in small space, talk about what plants grow in Lea County and how to keep your plants healthy and show you how to harvest and prepare healthy snacks.

Registration is $10 per family and is limited to 12 families.

Cost includes all materials and handouts.

Classic Film Series

Sunday, May 13, 2018

2pm

The Color Purple

A black Southern woman struggles to find her identity after suffering abuse from her father and others over four decades.

Current Exhibit

EXTENDED through May 27, 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

museum talk 3

Kim and Erin talk about what they studied in school and how museums brought them to life.  Click on the picture above to watch the video.

In the Garden

dr dirt video

Dr. Dirt shows you how plant some spring veggies, including lettuce and Swiss chard.  Click on the picture above to watch the video.

Curator's Corner

Every museum has objects that are "found in the collections".  Many times these found in collections items remain a mystery, but that's where you come in.  If you have any information please let our collections staff know:  themuseum@nmjc.edu.

This week:  "Roadrunner"

Print 106/150 by Dulweller

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