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FLCM is a community-supported, non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the Las Cruces Museum System.

The foundation provides financial assistance and advocacy to ensure these museums remain vibrant, accessible, and educational for the community. Friends of Las Cruces Museums are members of the Foundation for Las Cruces Museums, a non-profit and educational organization supporting the City of Las Cruces museum system. Four Smithsonian-affiliated museums are located in our city, each with its own vision and mission. The Branigan Cultural Center, the Museum of Art, the Museum of Nature and Science and the Railroad Museum offer exceptional exhibits and programs that enrich the experiences of residents and visitors. The Foundation assists the museums by creating public and financial support. We work to increase community attendance at the museums, sponsor programs designed to enhance the cultural life of Las Cruces and advocate for favorable legislation and appropriations. Because our museum system is part of the municipal government, programming is subject to the availability of tax revenue. The museums have limited resources to accomplish their missions and visions. The Foundation assists the museums financially by creating fund raising events and encouraging gifts and endowments.

10/04/2026

The Branigan Cultural Center will be hosting Ed Roybal, Sr., Cacique of the Piro-Manso-Tiwa Indian Tribe, on Tuesday, October 6, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm for a lecture connected to the "Land of the People" exhibit. Join us to learn about this local tribe and their efforts to receive federal recognition.

This talk is in coordination with the exhibition, “Land of the People: Naf'ole atsihem,” on display now through October 10, and will take place in person at the Branigan Cultural Center.

Admission to the museum is FREE. No registration required. Recommended for ages 13 and up.

For additional information, contact Mina Stafford, Museum Manager (Education), at [email protected] or 575-541-2160 TTY 711.

09/16/2026

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Enjoy a Moonlight Tasting with usJoin the Foundation for Las Cruces Museums & Dry Point Distillers on Friday, September 18 from 5-9 PM at the Branigan…

09/14/2026

Kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with free pizza, crafts, and culture at our next "Teen Tuesday!"

Calling all 6th through 12th graders! Join us on Tuesday, September 15, from 5pm to 7:30pm for a special edition of "Teen Tuesday" honoring Hispanic Heritage Month.

Get creative with hands-on crafts as we make colorful paper flowers and sugar skulls, and learn the tradition and technique behind a classic Mexican grito! Plus, we will have free pizza available for all participating teens.

This program is FREE and open to all middle and high school students in grades 6 through 12. No advance registration required.

Location: Museum of Nature & Science - 401 N. Main St.

For more information, contact Shelly Richard, Curator (Education), at [email protected] or (575) 541-2176/TTY 711.

09/09/2026

On Friday, September 18, "Moonlight: Adult Night at the Museums" is back for a "Fall Fun Fundraiser!" This night at the Museums on Main Street starts at 5pm and ends at 9pm and will feature crafted drinks from Dry Point Distillers of Las Cruces, food from a food truck, and live music!

Entry is FREE and exclusively for Adults 21+ with a valid Government issued ID on hand. Food from the food truck and drinks from the cash bar can be purchased during the event.

This Moonlight is slightly different than the others; we will be focusing the fun on the Branigan Cultural Center and the Museum Courtyard! We will have the Museum of Art open, but no food or drink will be allowed inside it. Entry for the night will be through the courtyard gates on Main Street, NOT the Museum of Nature & Science. Entry will close at 8:15pm, so make sure to show up before the gates are locked!

The main attraction this "Moonlight" is the Foundation for Las Cruces Museums spirit tasting fundraiser! For $15 per person, attendees will receive four separate half-ounce tastes of Dry Point's handcrafted spirits during a 25-minute session, tasting notes about the liquors, and a surprise party favor. The sessions begin at 5:30 pm and continue through until 8 pm. These tickets are not required to enter the Moonlight program, but are required for the tasting.

Tickets are available for pre-purchase Foundation for Las Cruces Museums link here, or for purchase that night at the FLCM table:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/moonlight-tasting

Find out more about the tasting with the Facebook event link here: https://www.facebook.com/events/907739309061596/

To find out more about Moonlight, please visit our Facebook Event page: https://www.Facebook.com/events/2520086505137730

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Enjoy a Moonlight Tasting with usJoin the Foundation for Las Cruces Museums & Dry Point Distillers on Friday, September 18 from 5-9 PM at the Branigan…

09/05/2026

Two weeks until MOONLIGHT! Tickets available at the link below for the spirits tasting event with Dry Point Distillers!

On Friday, September 18, "Moonlight: Adult Night at the Museums" is back for a "Fall Fun Fundraiser!" This night at the Museums on Main Street starts at 5pm and ends at 9pm and will feature crafted drinks from Dry Point Distillers of Las Cruces, food from a food truck, and live music!

Entry is FREE and exclusively for Adults 21+ with a valid Government issued ID on hand. Food from the food truck and drinks from the cash bar can be purchased during the event.

This Moonlight is slightly different than the others; we will be focusing the fun on the Branigan Cultural Center and the Museum Courtyard! We will have the Museum of Art open, but no food or drink will be allowed inside it. Entry for the night will be through the courtyard gates on Main Street, NOT the Museum of Nature & Science. Entry will close at 8:15pm, so make sure to show up before the gates are locked!

The main attraction this "Moonlight" is the Foundation for Las Cruces Museums spirit tasting fundraiser! For $15 per person, attendees will receive four separate half-ounce tastes of Dry Point's handcrafted spirits during a 25-minute session, tasting notes about the liquors, and a surprise party favor. The sessions begin at 5:30 pm and continue through until 8 pm. These tickets are not required to enter the Moonlight program, but are required for the tasting.

Tickets are available for pre-purchase Foundation for Las Cruces Museums link here, or for purchase that night at their table: https://www.Zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/moonlight-tasting.

Find out more about the tasting with the Facebook event link here: https://www.facebook.com/events/907739309061596/

To find out more about Moonlight, please visit our Facebook Event page: https://www.Facebook.com/events/2520086505137730.

For additional information contact Emilia Linley, Museum Manager (Visitor Experience), at [email protected] or (575) 541-2321/TTY 711.

09/02/2026

"I enjoy living life and I enjoy going to different restaurants and eating my way through a country and going to different museums and learning about different cultures."
-Mila Kunis (actress)

09/02/2026

Take a tour through the solar system, visit animals from the Chihuahuan desert, and travel back in time with our fossils and Prehistoric Trackways during our "Neurodivergent Nights" extended hours at the Museum of Nature & Science!

Join us for an evening designed with neurodiverse visitors in mind. During our "Neurodivergent Nights," we lower the lights, reduce noise, and create a calm, welcoming environment across our museum spaces. Explore exhibits at your own pace, connect with others, and enjoy a sensory-friendly experience after hours.

Admission is free and open to all ages.

Come to our next "Neurodivergent Night" on Thursday, September 3, from 4pm to 6pm at the Museum of Nature & Science! "Neurodivergent Nights" are held weekly, so stop in ANY Thursday afternoon!

Have some fun, join in our activities, and wander amongst friends.

For additional information contact Mina Stafford, Education Manager, at [email protected] or (575) 541-2160/TTY 711.

08/26/2026

"Each museum is different- the collection is different, the context is different, the relationship between the art and architecture is different."
-Richard Meier (architect)

08/21/2026

On Friday, September 18, "Moonlight: Adult Night at the Museums" is back for a "Fall Fun Fundraiser!" This night at the Museums on Main Street starts at 5pm and ends at 9pm and will feature crafted drinks from Dry Point Distillers of Las Cruces, food from a food truck, and live music!

Entry is FREE and exclusively for Adults 21+ with a valid Government issued ID on hand. Food from the food truck and drinks from the cash bar can be purchased during the event.

This Moonlight is slightly different than the others; we will be focusing the fun on the Branigan Cultural Center and the Museum Courtyard! We will have the Museum of Art open, but no food or drink will be allowed inside it. Entry for the night will be through the courtyard gates on Main Street, NOT the Museum of Nature & Science. Entry will close at 8:15pm, so make sure to show up before the gates are locked!

The main attraction this "Moonlight" is the Foundation for Las Cruces Museums spirit tasting fundraiser! For $15 per person, attendees will receive four separate half-ounce tastes of Dry Point's handcrafted spirits during a 25-minute session, tasting notes about the liquors, and a surprise party favor. The sessions begin at 5:30 pm and continue through until 8 pm. These tickets are not required to enter the Moonlight program, but are required for the tasting.

Tickets are available for pre-purchase Foundation for Las Cruces Museums link here, or for purchase that night at their table: https://www.Zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/moonlight-tasting.

Find out more about the tasting with the Facebook event link here: https://www.facebook.com/events/907739309061596/

To find out more about Moonlight, please visit our Facebook Event page: https://www.Facebook.com/events/2520086505137730.

For additional information contact Emilia Linley, Museum Manager (Visitor Experience), at [email protected] or (575) 541-2321/TTY 711.

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Las Cruces, NM
88004

Website

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/foundation-for-las-cruces-museumss-memberships, https://lascruces.gov/arts-and-lei

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