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Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame
May 31, 2018
Musings
New Exhibits Ahead
We have two very special exhibits opening on June 14. This week we'll feature one and next week, the other. Who's excited?
The Cowgirl Who Became a Justice: Sandra Day O'Connor
Prior to Sandra Day O'Connor, no other female in the United States had been given as heavy and as public a yoke to carry in representing women, the West and in turn the best interests of the nation. President Ronald Reagan appointed Justice Sandra Day O'Connor to the United States Supreme Court in 1981; she was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court since its inception in the late 1700s.
Next week the Museum will be FREE during our exhibit turnover. We will also have limited hours:
May 29-June 1 (Tuesday-Friday) 10am-5pm
June 2 and 3 (Saturday and Sunday) Closed
Upcoming Events
Classic Film Series
Sunday, June 10, 2018
2pm
1776
A musical retelling of the American Revolution's political struggle in the Continental Congress to declare independence.
Thursday, June 14, 2018
5:30pm
Join us for the opening of The Cowgirl Who Became a Justice: Sandra Day O'Connor and Chartering Freedom. Celebrate Flag Day at the Museum with these two patriotic exhibits.
Current Exhibit
Museum Media
Museum Minute
Want to know what's coming in 2020 to the Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame? Click on the picture above to watch the video.
In the Garden
Have you ever wondered why those armed cacti are only in Arizona? 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:
Color photograph by Dudley
1982
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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