Get out of the house and down to the Farmington Museum for tons of fun in September!

For more information call the museum at (505) 599-1174 or visit www.fmtn.org/FarmingtonMuseum.

SHIPWRECK! Pirates & Treasure, Presented by Monaco Rare Coins, brings real shipwreck treasures - and the technology used to recover it - right to the Farmington Museum! Find out what it's like to be a shipwreck explorer, the captain of a sinking ship or a pirate on the run with hands-on activities including a robotic arm to pick up treasure and a hurricane simulator to challenge the storm. Discover more than 500 priceless artifacts recovered from famous shipwrecks including real gold and silver treasure recovered from thousands of feet deep. This exhibit is $7.00 for adults, $4.00 for kids (3-12), and 2 and younger free. The exhibit is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturdays. 

Historic Downtown Farmington Walking Tour

September 14    5:30 p.m.
Join the Farmington Museum for a walking tour of downtown Farmington's fascinating early history. Learn a little about the devastating Main Street fires, early architecture, pioneer community builders, and more! The tour begins at the Palmer House, 210 N Allen, and may be canceled due to weather. This program is free. For more information visit www.fmtn.org/FarmingtonMuseum or call (505) 599-1174.

Join the Farmington Museum for a presentation by Juror Julie Sasse, Chief Curator, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, and Curator of Latin American Art at the Tucson Museum of Art on our national juried art competition, Gateway to Imagination from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on September 23^rd. This annual show attracts fine artists from across the country and will feature approximately 100 entries, including paintings, watercolors, sculptures, photographs, and mixed media. The show opens September 25 and will be free to the public during regular museum hours.