Established:

The Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg, Arizona was established in 1960, featuring art and history of the American West.

The permanent collection includes landscape paintings and bronze sculptures by well-known artists of the American West. Its historical collection includes gems and minerals; bola ties; and Native American crafts such as baskets, textiles, and ceramics.

History:


The Desert Caballeros Western Museum was founded in 1960, with its name based on the famous Desert Caballeros (DC) trail-riding group located in Wickenburg.

The Museum officially opened to the public years later on May 8,1969, in a building which was originally built in 1906 as a general store.

In 1972, a fire gutted the building and destroyed many items from the Museum's collection. Funds were raised, and a new Museum was built and opened to great fanfare on December 21, 1975.

In 1985, the Museum underwent a three year expansion, which added a "Native American Room, Mineral Room, expanded Art Gallery, classrooms and a new temperature-controlled storage area for the Museum’s art collection."

A sculpture garden park opened on November 26,1988.

In 1996 and 2008, the Museum was accredited by the American Association of Museums.
Mission: 
According to their website, the Museum's mission is:

“To collect and preserve the history, learning, lore and mementos incident to the development of Wickenburg and the Arizona Territory.”

Location:

The Desert Caballeros Western Museum is located at 21 N. Frontier Street in Wickenburg, Arizona.

Please refer to the Museum's website for a map and specific driving directions.

Museum's Conservation Department:

The Museum maintains a permanent collection, so it requires the services of art conservators, in order to restore and conserve works in the Museum's collection.

To learn more about the field of art restoration and art conservation, read interviews with art conservators.

Famed Artworks in Collection:

The Museum's permanent collection includes paintings and sculptures by renowned artists of the American West such as Albert Bierstadt, George Catlin, George Phippen, and Frederic Remington.

Noteworthy Facts:

Employment Information:

The Museum does not post job opportunities on its website. However, it posts volunteer opportunities, which may be offered in the various museum departments such as administrative, educational, curatorial, marketing and visitor services.

How to Apply for a Job:

The Museum posts volunteer positions. Applicants can apply online for a volunteer position via the Museum's website.

To learn more about how to successfully apply for a job by writing effective resumes and cover letters, please go to Job Search at About.com.

Museum's Contact Info:

Desert Caballeros Western Museum, 21 North Frontier St., Wickenburg, AZ 85390. Tel: 928-684-2272.

Email: info@westernmuseum.org

The Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg’s website

Museum Hours:

• Monday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Tuesday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Wednesday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Thursday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Sunday 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
• closed holidays