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Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame

July 12, 2018

Musings

poster contest

To make the poster contest even easier, drop off your poster at the Museum and we will turn them all in together.  We will also be hosting a local contest on September 17, 2018.

Upcoming Events

Classic Film Series

Sunday, July 15, 2018

2pm

Lincoln

As the War continues to rage, America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves.

Classic Film Series

Sunday, July 22, 2018

2pm

Inherit the Wind

Based on a real-life case in 1925, two great lawyers argue the case for and against a science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution.

Current Exhibits


Museum Media

Museum Minute

Why is the Collections Committee so important to a museum?  Click the picture to watch the video.

museum minute

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:  

Title:  A Dash for Timber

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By: Frederic Remington

1889

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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