Upcoming events.
Pumpkin Upcycle!
Mark your calendars and register for our next UPCYCLE art class with Haley Jones! $5 for each participant.
Hall of Fame Induction: Dr. Drew Gaffney
Join us on Friday, October 11th at 11:00 AM as we induct Dr. Drew Gaffney into the Carlsbad Hall Of Fame!
Open Mic Night with Jon Adams
Then on Friday, January 19th from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM join us for Open Mic Night hosted by Jon Adams! Milton's Brewing will be here at the museum serving up Beer and Wine selections while local musicians showcase their talent! Sign up for Open Mic Night at https://www.miltonsbrewing.com/rsvp
An Evening of Music with Glen Castleberry
Join us Thursday, January 18th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM for an Evening of Music with GLEN CASTLEBERRY! Glen has had over fifteen of his songs recorded by musical artists such as Glen Campbell, Johnny Paycheck, and Freddy Weller, and toured as an opening act for Willie Nelson. Glen will share the music and reminisces of his friend, Glen Campbell, who recorded Castleberry's "Lovelight" to critical acclaim.
Opening Reception: America at the Crossroads: The GUITAR and a Changing Nation
Join us Saturday, November 11, 2023 from 4 to 7 PM for the Opening Reception of 'America at the Crossroads: The GUITAR and a Changing Nation'! This The National GUITAR Museum traveling exhibit traces the importance of the guitar’s role throughout history in relation to social events and cultural movements.
There will be live music by The Robin Scott and catering by Organiza Eventos - The O’s Kitchen!
Hall of Fame Induction: Robert H. Wertheim
Join us Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 11:00 AM for the Hall of Fame induction of Robert “Bob” Wertheim. Rear Admiral Wertheim was born and raised in Carlsbad and became a naval officer involved in developing strategic weaponry. Later, he became a Senior Vice President of Lockheed Corporation. Please join us at this free special event, as we unveil his Carlsbad Hall of Fame display!
EXHIBIT CLOSING: One Drip at a Time: A Centennial Celebration
This is the final day to see our National Park Service collaborative exhibit, 'One Drip at a Time: A Centennial Celebration'. Come celebrate 100 years of Carlsbad Caverns National Park! Want to see it again? Check out our Virtual Tours page!
Hall of Fame Induction: Gary Tucker
Join us this Friday, July 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM for the Hall of Fame induction of Gary Tucker. Mr. Tucker was born and raised in Carlsbad and became a rodeo star of the 1960’s and 1970’s. In 1969 he became the world champion Pro Rodeo Bareback Rider. Please join us at this special event as we unveil his Carlsbad Hall of Fame display! This event is FREE and refreshments will be provided after the induction.
Gary Niblett: His Life & Art - Exhibit Opening & Artist Reception
Join us Saturday, November 5th, 2022 for the Exhibit Opening and Artist Reception of Gary Niblett!
This Carlsbad native son graduated from CHS in 1961, and studied briefly at Eastern New Mexico University before transferring to the Art Center College of Design in California. For nearly a decade he honed his skills at Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. as a background artist, eventually branching out on his own to focus on the Western genre.
At age thirty-three, Gary Niblett became the youngest member ever elected to the prestigious art organization, the Cowboy Artists of America. This same organization awarded Niblett the silver medal for oil painting in 1977 and the gold medal for water color in 1991.
Please mark your calendar for November 5, 2022 for the opening and reception of this special career retrospective. We will be delighted for you to meet the very gracious artist and his wife and see his work in Carlsbad Museum. Food will be provided by HX Chuckwagon out of Lubbock, TX with music by Gary’s good friend Rhone Prather.
Summer Book Sale
Join us for our Summer Book Sale! ALL BOOKS in the Carlsbad Museum Gift Shop are 40% OFF from July 29th, 2022 to September 22, 2022.