Museum mission
Share the diverse stories, cultures and experiences of the West.
Museum vision
Greater community engagement expands the understanding of values and traditions of the West.
Mission + Vision
Museum values
The Board, Staff, and Volunteers of DCWM value:
- Sparking curiosity
- Cultivating inclusion
- Building relationships
- Broadening narratives
- Fostering mutual respect
- Contributing to communities
- Stewarding collections
- Upholding environmental sustainability
- Advancing ethics and standards
- Acting with fiscal prudence
Strategic plan
The Desert Caballeros Western Museum is in excellent financial and organizational health. We have balanced our budgets as far back as anyone can remember-no easy task for any non-profit given the vagaries of the economy, politics, and pandemics.