“Beat the Heat Day” returns to the Desert Caballeros Western Museum this Friday, August 8, with free admission for all adults from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (as always, children 17 and under are admitted free year-round). If you’re looking for a cool, relaxing break from the summer heat, come spend the day exploring world-class Western art and history in our air-conditioned galleries.

Currently on view in the main galleries are “Now You See Us: Early Western Women Artists” and “Desert Paradise: The Life and Art of Effie Anderson Smith.”

In the Cultural Arts Learning Center, visitors can enjoy “The Horse in Art” art from the DCWM collection and the Wickenburg Art Club’s annual exhibition and sale, *West of Center: Highlights from the Wickenburg Art Club.*

The “West of Center” exhibition remains open to the public in the Learning Center during regular Museum hours through Sunday, September 28, 2025. Please note: the Museum is closed on Mondays through September 29.

To plan your visit, call 928-684-2272 during regular business hours (Monday through Friday), or go to the admissions page.