The Museum of the American West

Education

Education

As a teaching institution, the museum will offer an educational and research environment and serve as an extension of the classroom for students of all ages.

Staff and facilities will expand the quantity and variety of interpretive and research services currently provided to local and regional schools and colleges.

The Indian Dances held at the MAW site teach the visitors about the origin and meaning of each dance as well as describing the costumes and how they are made.

The summer of 2009 brought local schools students an opportunity to experience the educational environment of the 1800's. MAW is beginning a new program for children from the 3rd through the 6th grades. During the three weeks students attended a one-room schoolhouse. They wore period dress, practiced penmanship, read from McGuffey readers, and learned about the important events of the time. Following their day in the classroom they attended classes in the crafts and music of the times. They also learned about our local Native American crafts and lore.