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Quarterly Exhibits Community Forum

Museum of Art 491 N. Main, Las Cruces, NM, United States

Museums impact the communities they are in and by creating an open dialogue with communities Museums can reflect the interests and cultures of those communities. If you have comments or opinions on what you would like to see in our museums join us as we reflect on the educational programs associated with exhibits from the last few months and have an open dialogue with our Education and Exhibits teams and...

Teen Takeover: Soapstone Keychains

Bring your teens to hang out at the Museum of Nature & Science and Museum of Art for our monthly Teen Takeover program. Explore the exhibits, make cool experiments with STEAM activities, eat snacks, and socialize during these extended hours just for teens. Ages: 13-17 Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Museum of Nature and Science Classroom

Event Series Pre-K, Nature & Science Discovery: Nature Kids: Materials (Registration)

Pre-K, Nature & Science Discovery: Nature Kids: Materials (Registration)

Museum of Nature and Science 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces, New Mexico

Nurture your little one’s love of science! Investigate nature and science through hands-on explorations, stories, and crafts. Adult caregiver participation is required. Ages: 2-5 Fee: Free Registration Required: Yes for 9am, No for 10am Location: Museum of Nature & Science Classroom

Event Series Pre-K, Nature & Science Discovery: Nature Kids: Materials (Walk-In)

Pre-K, Nature & Science Discovery: Nature Kids: Materials (Walk-In)

Museum of Nature and Science 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces, New Mexico

Nurture your little one’s love of science! Investigate nature and science through hands-on explorations, stories, and crafts. Adult caregiver participation is required. Ages: 2-5 Fee: Free Registration Required: Yes for 9am, No for 10am Location: Museum of Nature & Science Classroom

Fossils! — Tour of the World: Sites on N. America

Museum of Nature and Science 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces, New Mexico

Explore the amazing world of our state’s amazing forests featuring hands on activities with Phil Yost. Visit the station in the atrium and discover something new about our forests. Ages: All Ages Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Museum of Nature & Science Atrium

Event Series History Detectives

History Detectives

Railroad Museum 351 N. Mesilla St, Las Cruces, United States

Have you wondered how historians investigate the past, what resources they use, or what questions they ask? Find out with new, historic sources every month in a 30-minute program with optional 15 minutes for questions if needed. Ages: 18+ Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Railroad Museum

Event Series Artventurous: Clyde Butcher

Artventurous: Clyde Butcher

Museum of Nature and Science Atrium 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces, NM, United States

Explore a current or recent museum topic through a fun, family-friendly art project. This is a drop-in program and supplies will be provided. Ages: All Ages Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Museum of Nature & Science Atrium

Campfire Stories

Branigan Cultural Center 501 N. Main, Las Cruces, New Mexico

Join staff from the Branigan Cultural Center and Museum of Nature & Science to learn about stories of creepy creatures and their real-life explanations - or where you might meet the monsters! Ages13+ Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Branigan Culture Center

Photograph Workshop

Museum of Art 491 N. Main, Las Cruces, NM, United States

Try a "camera less photography" activity as we explore the world of photograms using light and negative shadows. Supplies for this workshop are provided to those who register. Ages: 13+ Fee: Free Registration Required: Yes, Space is Limited. Location: Museum of Art

Event Series STEAM Saturdays

STEAM Saturdays

Railroad Museum 351 N. Mesilla St, Las Cruces, United States

Come study how the railroads and other transportation systems came to be and why they operate as they do! This program will make the geometry and physics of the railroad come to life. Ages: 9+ Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Railroad Museum

Event Series STEAM Saturdays

STEAM Saturdays

Railroad Museum 351 N. Mesilla St, Las Cruces, United States

Come study how the railroads and other transportation systems came to be and why they operate as they do! This program will make the geometry and physics of the railroad come to life. Ages: 9+ Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Railroad Museum

Science Cafe: Science of Electrons

Museum of Nature and Science 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces, New Mexico

Science is for everyone! Join the Museum of Nature & Science for a monthly discussion with local scientist about current topics in contemporary science. Ages: 18+ Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Museum of Nature & Science Classroom

Event Series Pre-K, Nature & Science Discovery: Nature Kids: Materials (Registration)

Pre-K, Nature & Science Discovery: Nature Kids: Materials (Registration)

Museum of Nature and Science 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces, New Mexico

Nurture your little one’s love of science! Investigate nature and science through hands-on explorations, stories, and crafts. Adult caregiver participation is required. Ages: 2-5 Fee: Free Registration Required: Yes for 9am, No for 10am Location: Museum of Nature & Science Classroom

Event Series Pre-K, Nature & Science Discovery: Nature Kids: Materials (Walk-In)

Pre-K, Nature & Science Discovery: Nature Kids: Materials (Walk-In)

Museum of Nature and Science 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces, New Mexico

Nurture your little one’s love of science! Investigate nature and science through hands-on explorations, stories, and crafts. Adult caregiver participation is required. Ages: 2-5 Fee: Free Registration Required: Yes for 9am, No for 10am Location: Museum of Nature & Science Classroom

Pull Up a Chair Series: Native American Heritage

Branigan Cultural Center 501 N. Main, Las Cruces, New Mexico

Explore culture, history, and more at the Las Cruces Museum System's guest speaker series where we discover more about what it means to live in New Mexico! Listen to presentations and share meaningful conversations as we bring the community engaging stories and information. Ages: 18+ Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Branigan Culture Center and Zoom. Email [email protected] for the link.

STEAMPunk, Lewis Latimer: Electrical Engineering

Museum of Nature and Science Atrium 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces, NM, United States

Discover the stories behind science heroes who break barriers and explore the applications of their research through hands-on experiments and activities. Ages: 6-10 Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Museum of Nature & Science Classroom

Native American Celebration

Branigan Cultural Center 501 N. Main, Las Cruces, New Mexico

Celebrate the Indigenous cultures in and around Las Cruces and the Borderlands! Branigan Cultural Center Courtyard Saturday, Nov. 23 10am - 1pm All Ages No Registration Free

Animal Encounters — Desert Box Turtle

Museum of Nature and Science 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces, New Mexico

Join us as we introduce you to a different resident of the Chihuahuan Desert and get up close and personal with the animals we share our desert with each month. Learn about the tracks they leave, the sounds they make, and ways to help with their conservation. Ages: All Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Museum of Nature & Science

Event Series Artventurous: Clyde Butcher

Artventurous: Clyde Butcher

Museum of Nature and Science Atrium 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces, NM, United States

Explore a current or recent museum topic through a fun, family-friendly art project. This is a drop-in program and supplies will be provided. Ages: All Ages Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Museum of Nature & Science Atrium

Pocket Cryptids: A Miniature Painting Workshop

Branigan Cultural Center 501 N. Main, Las Cruces, New Mexico

Paint your own 3-D printed miniature cryptid model while learning interesting factoids about these urban legends themselves. Ages: 13+ Fee: Free Registration Required: Yes, Space is Limited Location: Branigan Cultural Center