Celebrate the Dedication of the Plaque to Harry Benjamin in the courtyard of the Silver City Museum on Thursday, July 28th beginning at 10 am. The museum was opened in 1967 thanks to Harry Benjamin, the first curator, artist, and visionary. Call 538-5921
On September 3rd, children will have the opportunity to make a Styrofoam printing from 10:30 to noon at the Silver City Museum during the Southwest Print Fiesta. Children are invited to join the fun to make a print to take home, frame, and hand in their rooms. Call 538-5921
The Silver City Museum presents “An Event to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month – World War I Soldiers of Grant County” at the Silver City Museum Annex on September 21st at 1 pm. Henrietta Martinez Christmas will speak on the history and genealogy of World War I soldiers of Grant County. Call 538-5921
In conjunction with the Gila River Festival, children are invited to the Silver City Museum on September 24th from 10:30 to noon to make mosaics out of paper rock squares. There will be mosaic patterns they can follow or kids can create their own. Call 538-5921
The Silver City Museum will present a Brown Bag program on October 22nd from noon to 1pm in the Museum Annex. Nancy Lewis will present “Chasing the Cure in New Mexico,” her book on tuberculosis and the quest for health. Call 538-5921
The Silver City Museum will host a Children’s Activity for Halloween on Saturday, October 29th from 10:30 to noon. Go to the Museum in costume and do a surprise Halloween activity. Call 538-5921
The Silver City Museum will host a Tin Ornament Workshop on December 17th from 12 to 2 pm. Adults and children ages 10 and up are welcome. The workshop is free and registration is encouraged. Call 538-5921
The Silver City Museum will hold a Hands-On Victorian Easter Egg Diorama Activity on Saturday, April 15th from 10:30 to noon. Come make a miniature Easter diorama using plastic Easter Eggs, ribbons, flowers, and pictures. Call 538-9521
The Silver City Museum will host its 34th Annual Ice Cream Social on Saturday, July 1st from 11 am to 4 pm. The Social is held in conjunction with the City’s Fourth of July Parade and features a cakewalk, historic children’s games, ice cream cones, root beer floats, and more. Call 538-5921
The Silver City Museum is celebrating its 50th Anniversary on Thursday, July 20th at noon in the Silver City Museum Annex with a free public community panel discussion: From Fire House to Museum. This is the first in a series of 50th anniversary brown bag community events. Call 538-5921
