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Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame

August 23, 2018

Musings

Upcoming Events

Family Safety Day

Saturday, August 25

10am-3pm

Join us for this exciting day where you can learn how to keep your family safe:  fire safety, drug safety, and more!  Also, come out and meet the men and women who keep us, our city, and our county safe.

Staked Plains Roundup

September 22, 2018

10am-5pm

For the second year, we are inviting the public to discover the Llano Estacado. The day includes, roping demonstrations, a chuck wagon cook-off, blacksmithing demonstrations, live animals and more! The event is FREE, but tickets for the chuckwagon meal must be purchased ahead of time.  The event will be held at the rodeo arena.

Current Exhibits


Museum Media

Museum Minute

Lucy took over Museum Minute.  She'll give you a more in depth look at what our staff at the kiosk does.  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:  

Painting

By: Nora A. Sebring

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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