Events

The Farm & Ranch Museum is opening a new exhibit that uses the inspirational stories of seven remarkable individuals to explore the importance of agricultural research in an everchanging world. “Beyond the Farm: Groundbreaking Agriculture” opens in the north corridor of the Museum on June 2. A free, opening reception with refreshments is planned for...

The public is invited to enjoy a day of fiber arts demonstrations at the third-annual Fiber Extravaganza.  Skilled demonstrators from around the state will do wool carding, spinning, weaving, sewing, Colcha embroidery, cotton ginning, and more. Regular Museum admission applies to the demonstrations on Saturday, which are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A big...

Make plans to enjoy a fun, family evening at the Museum on July 28. The second-annual Summertime on the Farm begins at 4 p.m. with most of the activities continuing until 7 p.m. Learn how to make ice cream using a Ziplock bag and enjoy your treat. Take a trolley ride around the Museum’s livestock...

The public can experience the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum for free on Aug. 26 as part of the annual Community Appreciation Day. The Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities for the day include the Parade of Breeds cattle program at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. There also will...

"Living with Urban Wildlife in the Southwest" is the title of the October 12 Culture Series presentation at the Farm & Ranch Museum. The free presentation, hosted by the Friends of the Museum, begins at 7 p.m. in the Museum's Theater. Colleen Payne, Southwest Region public information specialist for the New Mexico Department of Game...

"Our Favorite Outlaw of the American West: Billy the Kid" is the title of a special edition of the monthly Culture Series. Award-winning author Mark Warren is the speaker for this free presentation in the Farm & Ranch Museum's theater at 7 p.m. on Monday, October 30. The Culture Series is hosted by the Friends...

Stephanie Hawkins, curator for the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, will explain her work at the Museum at the monthly Get to Know Your Museum Coffee. The gathering will be on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 10 a.m. in the Education Classroom at the Farm & Ranch Museum. Get to Know Your Museum coffees...

The Friends of the Farm and Ranch Museum's Culture Series presentation this month is on The Art of the Vineyard in the Mesilla Valley: The Lescombes Family Vineyards. The presentation is in the Museum Theater at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 16. Our speaker is Emmanuel Lescombes. Admission is free. It is documented that the...

With the holiday season right around the corner, the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces is the place to be on Nov. 18-19. HomeGrown: A New Mexico Food Show & Gift Market is a great opportunity to sample and shop for New Mexico’s award-winning food products. The ninth-annual HomeGrown event will...