On Saturday, August 16, the Desert Caballeros Western Museum invites the public to a fascinating in-person program led by Nancy Kreuder, Wildlife Education Outreach Coordinator with the Arizona Game and Fish Department. As part of the Department’s Urban Wildlife initiative, this engaging presentation highlights how to live respectfully—and safely—alongside the diverse wild neighbors that call our desert landscape home.

Join us for BearCat Family Friday at the DCWM! Experience a fun-filled day of family-friendly activities, including interactive exhibits, guided tours, and special programs highlighting the rich history and culture of the American West. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to explore the Wild West with your loved ones and create lasting memories together.

Celebrate with us on the Annual National Day of the Cowboy, July 26. 

It’s time again for the Wickenburg Art Club’s “West of Center: Highlights from the Wickenburg Art Club” exhibition and sale! The Museum is pleased to present this community-curated exhibition of some of the Art Club’s finest works again this summer. The twelfth in the series, the show displays the local talent of the Wickenburg Art Club in its many forms. Proceeds benefit the Art Club and the artists.

Join us for BearCat Family Friday at the DCWM! Experience a fun-filled day of family-friendly activities, including interactive exhibits, guided tours, and special programs highlighting the rich history and culture of the American West. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to explore the Wild West with your loved ones and create lasting memories together.

The evening of Friday, May 23, the CCLC will celebrate the Students’ Exhibition: Soul of the Desert with a reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Free and open to the public

As part of the Blue Star Museums national program, the museum offers free admission to active-duty military personnel, including the National Guard and Reserves, and their families through Labor Day. This initiative is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America, including the DCWM. This year’s program begins on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 18, 2025, and concludes on Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025. Please note that the DCWM will be closed on Monday, September 1.

On Sunday, May 11, the Museum invites everyone to celebrate Mother’s Day. Beginning at 11 a.m., visitors can participate in a Hershey’s Kiss craft activity suitable for all ages; ask for details at the front desk. As a special treat, mothers receive free admission all day. Activity is free with Museum admissions. Kids 17 and under are always free with an adult. AAA, senior and military discounts apply.

Join us for BearCat Family Friday at the DCWM! Experience a fun-filled day of family-friendly activities, including interactive exhibits, guided tours, and special programs highlighting the rich history and culture of the American West. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to explore the Wild West with your loved ones and create lasting memories together.

Join us for Members’ Appreciation night: “Art After Dark”
Thursday, April 17 | 5:30 – 7 p.m. | Main Galleries

Julia “Julie” Brooks to Receive Prestigious Elizabeth Hudson Smith Award. 

Desert Caballeros is pleased to host: Fundamentals of Landscape Painting with artist Paul Steele in the Museum’s Learning Center.

Join us for BearCat Family Friday at the DCWM! Experience a fun-filled day of family-friendly activities, including interactive exhibits, guided tours, and special programs highlighting the rich history and culture of the American West. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to explore the Wild West with your loved ones and create lasting memories together.

It’s Membership Month at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum. During the month of April when you sign up as a new member or renew your annual membership, you will receive a: $20 discount on a membership level of your choice for Dual, Family & Friends, and Premier or $10 discount on an Individual membership.

Online ticket sales have closed. 

🤠✨ Join us on Thursday, March 27, at 11 a.m. for a special lecture: “The Art of Leather” with legendary saddle maker, Carson Thomas (second generation saddle maker, author, artist, auctioneer). Carson is currently residing in Northeast Wyoming and is dedicated to promoting the American West and saddle making throughout the US, Indonesia and Europe. Carson will be covering the evolution, history and construction of saddles of the American West in both full size and 1/2 scale. Some fine examples of his 1/2 scale saddles will be on display during the lecture. He promises that his talk will be “upbeat, informative, fun and educational.”

Every year this award-winning acoustic performer and story-teller comes to Wickenburg to play exclusively at the DCWM. His live performance will be on Friday Feb. 28, 2025 in the Museum’s Cultural Crossroads Learning Center.

Thursday Feb. 20 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Cultural Crossroads Learning Center.

Tuesday Feb 18 | 9:30 a.m. | Meet in the Main Museum Lobby

Embark on unforgettable journeys through the rich heritage and breathtaking landscapes of the Wickenburg area with Desert Caballeros Western Museum’s Desert Adventure Tours 2025. Led by the Museum’s master docent Joe Stevens, these curated tours offer unique experiences for history buffs and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

Saturday Feb. 1 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Cultural Crossroads Learning Center on the Museum’s campus.

Join us for a night of celebration as we present the Desert Caballeros Western Museum’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award to New Mexico/Arizona artist Tim Cox, Cowboy Artist of America, Emeritus on:

Join us for a presentation by Special Agent Carlos Silva on Wednesday, January 15th to be held in the Cultural Crossroads Learning Center. Starts at 11 a.m. and is included with paid Museum admission. Children 17 and under are free with an adult and Members are also free.

Saturday, January 11, the Desert Caballeros Western Museum invites you to an inspiring day of art and tradition featuring the work of renowned Hopi-Tewa artists Dorothy and Emerson Ami. Known for their exquisite pottery, the Amis bring the beauty and heritage of Hopi artistry to life through their intricate designs and masterful techniques.

Kick off the new year with BearCat Family Friday presented by The Etnyre Foundation. On Friday, January 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., families are invited to the Museum’s Cultural Crossroads Learning Center for another monthly activity designed to ignite creativity and refine motor skills. This January, participants can craft Native American-inspired pouches, creating their own mini-bags with beads or fringe. All materials and guidance are included with paid Museum admission. 

($) Kids’ Holiday Workshop in the CCLC, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Call to register by December 24. Kids only. (928) 684-2272 or e-mail Jessica at jkuemerle@westernmuseum.org

December 18, join us for an enchanting lecture, “The History of Santa Claus”, presented by Dr. Eduardo Pagán. This fascinating presentation begins at *11 a.m.* in the museum’s Cultural Crossroads Learning Center (CCLC). Explore the rich history and evolution of Santa Claus, from his roots in European folklore to his modern-day image. This is a perfect event for history buffs and holiday enthusiasts alike! Included with paid Museum admission, kids 17 and under are free with an adult. Always free for members.

Make fake snow! Family Friday this Friday, Dec. 6 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Join us in the Learning Center and get creative making your own craft to take home. This month features a fake snow craft made with baking soda and shaving cream!

Lecture on Hart Merriam Schultz, also known by his Blackfoot name, Lone Wolf (Nitoh Mahkwii or Ni-tah-mah-kwi-i), was an Indian artist of the twentieth century. Most of his work was done in either Arizona or Montana, after he completed his artistic studies in Los Angeles and Chicago. He would spend his summers in a tipi studio in Montana, and his winters in Arizona, either in Tucson, or at the studio his father created for him at Butterfly Lodge, in Greer, Arizona.

(*) Werner Segarra Exhibit Public Walkthrough in the Main Museum.

In honor of this day and in honor of  the many who served, Veterans and their family members get free admission on Veterans Day, Monday November 11, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday, November 7 at 11:00 a.m. in the Museum’s Cultural Crossroads Learning Center, hear our very own Dr. Eduardo Pagán give a brief talk about the backstory of the statement, “You have the right to remain silent”. Learn about the history of the Supreme Court decision that has roots in Arizona. The lecture is included with paid Museum admission. Free for kids 17 and under with an adult; free for Members. Visit westernmuseum.org for details or call 928.684.2272.

44th Home and Garden Tour – capturing the beauty and unique aspects of southwest living and design as only Wickenburg can offer!

Join us for BearCat Family Friday at the DCWM! Experience a fun-filled day of family-friendly activities, including interactive exhibits, guided tours, and special programs highlighting the rich history and culture of the American West. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to explore the Wild West with your loved ones and create lasting memories together.

Lecture: “Exploring Haunted Arizona” with Phoenix Arizona Paranormal Society, moderated by Dr. Eduardo Pagán in the CCLC. Get your spooky season kicked into high gear only at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum.

Lecture on the subject of the new book Broken Promises: A Westin Blackwood Art Detective Mystery. 

Oct 11-13, members’ receive extra discounts in the Museum store and Ranch Dressing all weekend!

Join us for BearCat Family Friday at the DCWM! Experience a fun-filled day of family-friendly activities, including interactive exhibits, guided tours, and special programs highlighting the rich history and culture of the American West. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to explore the Wild West with your loved ones and create lasting memories together.

You are cordially invited to an exclusive VIP and members’ reception with tastings and live music.

In conjunction with the Wickenburg Art Club’s West of Center: Highlights from the Wickenburg Art Club exhibition and sale! The Museum is pleased to present this community-led artist demonstrations. Next up:

In conjunction with the Wickenburg Art Club’s West of Center: Highlights from the Wickenburg Art Club exhibition and sale! The Museum is pleased to present this community-led artist demonstrations. Next up:

Many of you have seen the vibrant, beautiful artwork created by Wickenburg Art Club member Gina Beck of Gina’s Place in downtown Wickenburg. This demonstration will give viewers an insight into how Gina uses a variety of media in her work including inks, spray paint, stencils, and acrylics. As Gina works her magic painting a flower-laden horse, she will also share her creative process and how she keeps her creative energy flowing.

Safety in the desert is of the utmost importance! Learn what to do if you spot these creatures in the wild which; ones are venomous? Which are not. How venomous are they?

Join us for BearCat Family Friday at the DCWM! Experience a fun-filled day including interactive exhibits, Museum tours, and family-friendly activities that highlight the rich history and culture of the American West. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to explore this gem of a Museum with your loved ones and create lasting memories together.

Celebrate with us on the 19th Annual National Day of the Cowboy, Saturday July 27, 2024. The DCWM will mark National Dayof the Cowboy with a family activity until 1:30 p.m. Start the day with a “Buckaroo Passport.” We will have eight centers for visitors to explore and be given a sticker for their passport. Also make time to check out the Museum Store or Ranch Dressing to browse and shop for anything Western your home might need!

It’s time again for the Wickenburg Art Club’s “West of Center: Highlights from the Wickenburg Art Club” exhibition and sale! The Museum is pleased to present this community-curated exhibition of some of the Art Club’s finest works again this summer. The twelfth in the series, the show displays the local talent of the Wickenburg Art Club in its many forms. Proceeds benefit the Art Club and the artists.

Join us for BearCat Family Friday at the DCWM! Experience a fun-filled day of family-friendly activities, including interactive exhibits, guided tours, and special programs highlighting the rich history and culture of the American West. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to explore the Wild West with your loved ones and create lasting memories together.

Come to the Museum on Father’s Day! Dads get free admission and dads also get one non-alcoholic “Prickly Pear Papa” beverage (while supplies last) in the Museum’s Learning Center. To make sure dad looks the part, we will have a Father’s Day card making activity for attendees. Admission is always free for Museum Members and for children 17 and under.

On view Saturday May 25 through Saturday July 21,2024.

Mother’s Day at the Museum, creative activities until 3 p.m. Free admission for moms!

Join us for BearCat Family Friday at the DCWM! Experience a fun-filled day of family-friendly activities, including interactive exhibits, guided tours, and special programs highlighting the rich history and culture of the American West. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to explore the Wild West with your loved ones and create lasting memories together.

Weekly Museum Tours every Friday through April. Free with paid Museum admission. No reservation required. Hear from our trained volunteer guides about the stories, the history and the little-known facts about the hundreds of pieces we have on display.

Weekly Museum Tours every Friday through April. Free with paid Museum admission. No reservation required. Hear from our trained volunteer guides about the stories, the history and the little-known facts about the hundreds of pieces we have on display.

Celebrate the wonderful art of the Cowgirl Up! 2024 show here at the museum.

Weekly Museum Tours every Friday through April. Free with paid Museum admission. No reservation required. Hear from our trained volunteer guides about the stories, the history and the little-known facts about the hundreds of pieces we have on display.

The Cowgirl Up! Western Woman of Distinction Luncheon and the “Elizabeth Hudson Smith Award” ceremony is set to take place on April 9 at 12 p.m. in the Desert Caballeros Western Museum’s Cultural Crossroads Learning Center (CCLC) located on 10 N Tegner St., Wickenburg, AZ 85390. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

Weekly Museum Tours every Friday through April. Free with paid Museum admission. No reservation required. Hear from our trained volunteer guides about the stories, the history and the little-known facts about the hundreds of pieces we have on display.

Tom Zoellner, “Rim to River” in the CCLC. Booksigning after lecture. Tom Zoellner, a fifth-generation Arizonan, is the author of eight nonfiction books, including The Heartless Stone, Uranium, The National Road, and Island on Fire, which won the 2020 National Book Critics Circle Award and was a finalist for the Bancroft Prize.

Beat the Heat Day is back at the DCWM this Wednesday July 24.

Call (928) 684-2272 for details and links to sign up for activities. Calendar subject to change without notice.

Call (928) 684-2272 for details and links to sign up for activities. Calendar subject to change without notice.

Join us *live* on Facebook for a special look at the “Cowgirl Up!” exhibition at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum! Guest host Anita Lang, interior designer, and Chief Curator Dr. Tricia Loscher will guide you through this stunning showcase and sale of contemporary Western art exclusively by women. Don’t miss this insightful treat for our online audience—Wed, May 14 at 11 a.m.