The Branigan Cultural Center offers a variety of programs for all audiences.  Programs include cemetery tours, and craft workshops, along with lectures and special programming relating to our current exhibits. Guided tours for the permanent exhibit “Las Cruces: Crossroads of History” and supplementary materials are available both on line and by appointment.  See our Education Page for more information. Please contact Mary Kay Shannon (575) 541-2219 or mkshannon@las-cruces.org for more details.

The Las Cruces Museum of Art Studio Program offers creative opportunities for all ages and skill levels. Quality instruction is provided by professional artists in a variety of media. Classes for youth and adults include ceramics, drawing, painting, weaving, sculpture, digital photography and special topics and other media. Please contact Greg Phillipy (575) 541-2217 or gphillipy@las-cruces.org for more details. Fall 2008 Studio Programs (pdf)

The Las Cruces Museum of Natural History provides an assortment of programming for people of all ages who are interested in science and the wonders of our desert home.  Classes and lectures are offered at the museum on various topics and a visit to our Nature Center will introduce you to many of the species that inhabit the Chihuahuan Desert.  See our Education Page for more information. Please contact Kimberly Hanson (575) 532-3372 (khanson@las-cruces.org) for more about education programs or Chris Newsom (575) 532-3371 (cnewsom@las-cruces.org) for information about the Nature Center.

The Las Cruces Railroad Museum offers Spring Break and Summer Session classes covering a variety of railroad related themes for children. The Railroad Museum hosts a Brown Bag Lecture Series about the history and culture of the region.  Please contact Joanne Beer (575) 647-4480 or jobeer@las-cruces.org for more details.