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Gallery Geeks

Branigan Cultural Center - 501 N. Main St. P.O. Box 20000 Las Cruces NM 88001

Want to learn more about an exhibition at the Branigan Cultural Center? Pick up a guide in front of the welcome desk under the window when you enter and participate in a self-guided gallery activity to discover a deeper connection to each exhibit. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.

Animal Encounters: Common Snapping Turtle

Museum of Nature & Science - 411 N. Main St. P.O. Box 20000 Las Cruces NM 88001

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. All ages are welcome. No registration required.

Learn Las Cruces: Turquoise & Mining

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

A brief ten to fifteen-minute opportunity to learn more about our city’s past, present, and future. Join in a discussion topic that we repeat throughout the hour within the Las Cruces: Crossroads of History exhibit. Ages: All Ages Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Branigan Cultural Center

Event Series Death Cafes

Death Cafes

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

What better way is there to discuss death than over cake and a hot beverage? Join us in a series of Death Cafes, which offer a safe space for people to have open discussions about death while enjoying a slice of cake and a hot beverage. Ages: 18+ Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Branigan Cultural Center

Pre-K, Nature & Science Discovery: Planeteers: Stars (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

Pre-K, Nature & Science Discovery: Planeteers: Stars (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

Murals & Mosaics Art Walk

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

Join the Las Cruces Public Art program and the Museum of Art for a tour of downtown Las Cruces to see art on Main Street, the Plaza, and the surrounding area. All are welcome and the tour will start promptly at 4:30 pm in the Museum of Art Courtyard. Ages: All Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Museum of Art Courtyard

Event Series Trains! For Pre-K

Trains! For Pre-K

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

Come by the Railroad Museum for engaging gallery activities made just for kids! Become a conductor and take control of our interactive model trains. Ages: 2-5 Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Railroad Museum

Event Series Forestry with Phil

Forestry with Phil: NM Broadleaf Trees

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

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 Animal Feedings: Turtles

Animal Feedings: Turtles

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

What we eat is important to our health, and for the animals in the Nature Center it’s no different. Learn about the enrichment activities we use during mealtimes and more while you watch them display their natural instincts. Ages: All Ages Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Museum of Nature & Science Nature Center

Neurodivergent STEAM; Dino Diorama

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

Join us as we explore exciting Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) topics geared toward children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). Presented in partnership with NMSU Autism Diagnostic Center, IDD children’s curiosity is nourished through adult and child participation in hands-on activities that are meant to increase involvement in the sciences. Ages: 6-10 Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Museum of Nature and Science

Event Series Storybook Station

Storybook Station

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

Practice learning letters, numbers, colors, and shapes through transportation themed stories and activities. Plan for 30 to 45 minutes of stories and activities, with more time allowed as needed with an adult caregiver participating along. Ages: 2-5 Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Railroad Museum

Reading Art Book Club

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

Museums & Repatriation Explore the connections between art and literature through reading and discussing new art-related books each month. Everyone is welcome and can join-even if you haven't read the books! Ages: 18+ Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Branigan Cultural Center and Zoom. Email [email protected] for the link.

Teen Takeover: Deep Space Polymers

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

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 & Science Classroom