Western Heritage Museum & Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame 
Bits & Pieces
August 24, 2017
Musings

Technical Difficulties

If you tried to visit the Museum, or contact the Museum in the last week you may have found you couldn't purchase anything in the gift shop, or maybe we didn't get back to your email.  Here's why.   Read More

Family Fun Day!

Saturday, August 26, 2017
10am-5pm

Join us on this very special Family Fun Day celebrating Family Safety.

Meet the local heroes who keep us safe. See the tools they use and learn tips on how to stay safe.


Footwear Facts

Marie Antoinette had 500 pairs of shoes, and it was recorded that she was executed while wearing high heeled shoes.

Upcoming Events

Saturday, August 26, 2017
10am-5pm

Family Fun Day

Celebrate the local heroes from our Walk a Mile exhibit and find out their tips and tricks to keep your family safe. Fingerprinting, meet the SWAT team, see ambulances, helicopters and more!

 
Sunday, August 27 2017
2pm

Classic Film Series:  Shoe Stories

Forrest Gump (1994)

While not intelligent, Forrest Gump has accidentally been present at many historic moments, but his true love, Jenny Curran, eludes him.

Current Exhibits



Beauty in Energy
June 1-November 5, 2017



 


Walk a Mile
June 22 - November 5, 2017




Museum Minute


Walk a Mile

Have you seen the exhibit about shoes from famous New Mexicans?  Click on the picture to watch the video.
Hours and Admission
Monday - Closed
Tuesday-Saturday - 10am-5pm
Sunday - 1-5pm

Adults:  $5
Senior (65+)/Students(6-18):  $3
Museum Members:  Free
Children 5 and under:  Free
NMJC Faculty/Staff/Students:  Free
Active Military/Veterans/First Responders:  Free

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Western Heritage Museum | 575-492-2678 | themuseum@nmjc.edu |
www.nmjc.edu/museum
1 Thunderbird Circle
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs, NM 88240