16/06/2026
How AWESOME!!!! 🥰The Museum of the Southwest - Midland, Texas is giving little Juliette the best life! We can't wait to see all the updates!!
🐾 As the Museum of the Southwest celebrated its 60th Anniversary, an unexpected new chapter began. Please join us in welcoming Juliette Macchiato, our newly appointed Director of Meowseum Relations. 🐾
Adopted during our 60th Anniversary Open House through our community partner, Grand Companions, Juliette was named in honor of Juliette Turner, whose family's vision and generosity helped establish the Museum of the Southwest's legacy.
It seemed only fitting that during a celebration of our history, we would also welcome a new member to our Museum family. What began as a visit to the Grand Companions adoption tent quickly turned into a Museum-wide campaign to hire a kitten. Within a short time, staff members from across campus came
together to select her name, develop a care plan, identify office space, and make a very convincing case to Museum leadership that Juliette should officially join the team.
Juliette's adoption reflects many of the values we celebrate every day: community, stewardship, education, and compassion. Her adoption through Grand Companions helps us
share the importance of responsible pet ownership, animal welfare, and giving animals a second chance. As a Museum ambassador, she will also support educational storytelling,
literacy initiatives, and community engagement efforts that connect visitors to the Museum’s mission.
While Juliette resides in staff office areas rather than public exhibit spaces, she has already made a positive impact on the Museum community. In just a short time, she united employees
from across departments around a shared purpose and reminded us that some of the best Museum stories are the ones we never planned!
As Director of Meowseum Relations, Juliette will occasionally report on Museum happenings, introduce community partners, share behind-the-scenes adventures, and offer her professional opinions on exhibits, events, and cardboard boxes.
Welcome home, Juliette. Here's to the next chapter in Museum history. ❤️ 🐾
— Juliette Macchiato
Director of Meowseum Relations