The Museum of Western Colorado received a very generous donation this week. Museum member Pat Martin donated what is believed to be a Basketmaker III (roughly AD 500) piece of pottery. Further research will be required but, right now, it is believed to be one of the oldest pieces of pottery from the [...]
If you didn’t get a chance to see the exhibit yet, check out the article with photos here that was in the January 22nd Grand Junction Free Press. Then come in to the Museum of the West and see the whole exhibit!
The newest exhibit at the Museum of the West opened Friday, January 15. Three hundred people attended the opening of Distant Cities in the Mist: The Search for Lost Kingdoms. Native American singer Tim Trujillo provided entertainment to the crowd.
Museum of West exhibit focuses on explorers of Grand Valley
Explorers found their way to the Grand Valley for hundreds of years, and for the most part, they were believed to have passed through on their way to someplace else.
More and more, though, the Grand Valley, and the imposing Grand Mesa overlooking it, appears to have [...]
We apologize for the late notice but our Behind-the Scene tour will be canceled for this month. Join us November 20 or December 18!
Ever wonder what happens at the museum after dark or what is behind closed doors? Want to know where and how artifacts not on display are housed and cared for?
The Museum of the West will hold three behind the scenes tours - October 30th, November 20th and December 18th. The tours start at 5:30 pm [...]
Snyder Grand Valley Memorials donated a crane and men to move John Otto’s Cross of Ages Rock that he created in 1915. The rock was moved to its new location at the entrance to the Museum of The West.
E Clampus Vitus, the Al Packer Chapter, a fraternal organization dedicated to the preservation of western [...]
On Thursday, September 24, 2009, The Museum of the West will close its doors to the public from 10am to 2pm to host a special luncheon for United Way of Mesa County.
Theme suits the location…
The theme for this year’s United Way Campaign is “The Wild West” and so the Museum of Western Colorado has offered [...]
From The Daily Sentinel -
“Hold your fire. They haven’t gone Nazi at the Museum of the West.
The Grand Valley’s perhaps most misinterpreted and abused monument - vandals’ bullet holes and all - found a new home Wednesday at the front entrance of the downtown Grand Junction museum.
Colorado National Monument explorer John Otto’s 7,000-pound creation, “Cross [...]
Enjoy a nice evening stroll and learn about the colorful characters, local legends and beautiful buildings on our new series of walking tours of historic downtown Grand Junction. The tours will meet at the Museum of the West at 5:30 pm and last ninety minutes. Each will cover different locations and topics so make sure [...]