Eiteljorg Museum Rolls Back Admission and Membership Prices 20 years - this Saturday 03/14/09.

The Eiteljorg Museum is celebrating 20 years.  They are having a special celebration this Saturday from 10-4 and will be charging the prices from 1989 for admission and membership! So you can visit the museum for as little as $2 and get an annual membership for as little as $25.

Here is some information from the Eiteljorg website about this special day:

The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art first opened its doors on June 24, 1989. This year, the institution celebrates 20 years of inspiring appreciation and understanding of the art, history and cultures of the American West and the indigenous peoples of North America. 

Opening Day Celebration 

• The opening of the exhibition Facing West: Celebrating 20 Years of the Eiteljorg Museum
• 1989 admission and membership prices: Guests can visit for $2 and become new members for as low as $25
• Twenty percent discounts in the Eiteljorg Museum Store and Sky City Café
• Extended hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• And more! 

Exhibit examines the “faces” of the West, Native America

 

Through various media, Facing West: Celebrating 20 Years of the Eiteljorg Museum, presented by Eli Lilly and Company,examines people (the “faces”) who have shaped perceptions of the West and Native America. The first exhibition ever to focus on the breadth of the Eiteljorg’s renowned collection, Facing West presents an opportunity for guests to re-discover favorite pieces and experience rare and never-before-seen work. 

Schedule of events

Noon   Beginning of the Eiteljorg: John Vanausdall

12:20  Eiteljorg Architecture: Warm, Inviting and Southwestern: Jonathan Hess

12:40  Musings from a Family Insider: Roger Eiteljorg

1:00    Images of People: Dolls and Masks: James Nottage

1:15    The Last Cowboy: Carol Street
            (A closer look at Ted Orland’s photograph, The Last Cowboy.)

1:30    Where I Come From: White Wolf James 
            (Our new assistant curator introduces visitors to the Native Peoples of California.)

1:45    Let’s Go Outside! Jennifer Complo-McNutt 
              (Take a look at the Eiteljorg’s iconic outdoor sculptures.)

7         Cowboy Celtic Concert (Click to find out more info.)