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Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame
May 17, 2018
Musings
Are you a Member?
As a member of the Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame, you are supporting your local Museum. You also get a free gift, free admission to the Museum, membership into the Western Heritage Horticulture Society, voting rights for the Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame, and other benefits based on your level of membership. Check out our website for more information.
Upcoming Events
Classic Film Series
Sunday, May 20, 2018
2pm
Stand By Me
After the death of a friend, a writer recounts a boyhood journey to find the body of a missing boy.
Sunday, May 27, 2018
2pm
True Grit
A stubborn teenager enlists the help of a tough U.S. Marshal to track down her father's murderer.
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
The staff just got back from AAM in Phoenix, AZ. Find out what they did. Click on the picture above to watch the video.
In the Garden
David has been working on a project with the Heizer Middle School for over a year. 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: Untitled
Echruseos by Jack White
Echruseos: A Greek word meaning out of gold having been done.
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
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