Events & Activities

Farmington Museum • 3041 E Main Street, Farmington, NM 87402 • (505) 599-1174 

Events that require registration can be done online, in person at the museum, or by calling (505) 599-1400. 

For All Ages

Rug Auction

CANCELED - Museum Foundation Benefit Navajo Rug Auction

Rug Viewing       April 3, 2020        12:00-4:00 pm      
Rug Viewing       April 4, 2020        10:00 am-4:00 pm  
Auction             April 4, 2020        4:00-6:00 pm         

Proceeds from this event benefit the Farmington Museum. The public can preview nearly 200 rugs of all sizes, styles, and price ranges before the auction.

For Kids

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CANCELED through April 9 - Afterschool Art! Attack

Wednesdays       3:30-4:30 pm        $1.00

Need to get your art on??? Well, swing on by the Farmington Museum after school on Wednesday’s and explore your creative side while doing some enjoyable art and experience new art techniques. This program is for children six (6) years and older. 

Organized by E3 Children’s Museum & Science Center. For info call (505) 599-1425. Print the flyer and share!

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CANCELED through April 9 - "S" is for Science

Tuesdays         10:30-11:15 am          FREE

Join us for this S.T.E.M. to Read program featuring the Quirkles®, who are 26 imaginary scientists that help children every day, all over the world, develop a love and appreciation for science. First, we will read about a Quirkle, then we SCIENCE! This program is for children four (4) and older. 

Organized by E3 Children’s Museum & Science Center. For info call (505) 599-1425. Print the flyer and share!

For Teens

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Atomic Teen Science Cafe

February 21, 2020         6:00-8:00 p.m.     FREE 
CANCELED - March 27, 2020
April 24, 2020

Live Atomic Teen Science Cafes provide teens interested in current science the opportunity to interact with scientists in a fun and informal setting. Come for great science, fun, and food!! Dinner is provided.

For more information on upcoming Cafes and how to get involved visit E3 Children’s Museum & Science Center.

For Adults

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Friday Trekking

Register up to three (3) months before the tour by calling the museum at (505) 599-1400 or visiting.

Join us the second and fourth Fridays of the month to enjoy a full-day in the great outdoors. Registration is required and transportation to and from the museum is provided. Participants are asked to bring a sack lunch, water, sunscreen, jacket, hat, and hiking shoes. Farmington Museum Foundation Members, call to get a registration discount! 

Fourmile Falls Trail
April 24, 2020    8:00 am - 6:00 pm     $25.00
Join us as we travel to Pagosa Springs, CO and hike the 6.5 mile Fourmile Falls trail. This trail has an elevation gain of 1,148 ft. and is rated moderated difficulty.

Bridal Veil Falls Trail
May 8, 2020    8:00 am - 7:00 pm     $25.00
In May we will visit Bridal Veil Falls Trail near Telluride, CO. This hike is rated as moderate and totals a 1,368 ft. elevation gain.

Click Here for the full Friday Trekking schedule.

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Museum EdVentures

Register up to three (3) months before the tour by calling the museum at (505) 599-1400 or visiting.

Join us for a Museum EdVenture! On Saturdays throughout the year, you will have the opportunity to explore the cultural heritage of the Four Corners on an all-day, adults-only field trip. Registration is required and transportation to and from the museum is provided. Participants are asked to bring a sack lunch. Farmington Museum Foundation Members, call to get a registration discount! 

Canyon De Chelly National Monument Guided Tour
April 25, 2020    8:00 am - 6:00 pm     $95.00
Join us in April for a trip to Chinle, AZ and a chance to explore Canyon de Chelly.

Upper Antelope Slot Canyon Tour
May 9, 2020    8:00 am - 7:00 pm     $95.00
Bring your camera for this trip to Page, AZ to see the stunning Antelope Canyon.

Four Corners Trading Post Tour
June 6, 2020    8:00 am - 5:00 pm     $50.00
Learn and shop on this trading post tour through the Four Corners.

Click Here for the full Museum EdVenture schedule.

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History Hikes

Register up to three (3) months before the tour by calling the museum at (505) 599-1400 or visiting.

Join us on the third Saturday of the month as we explore the natural history of the Four Corners region. Participants are asked to bring a sack lunch, water, sunscreen, jacket, hat, and hiking shoes. Farmington Museum Foundation Members, call to get a registration discount! 

Sand Canyon Trail
May 16, 2020    8:00 am - 6:00 pm     $35.00
We will travel to Canon of the Ancients near Cortez, CO and hike the Sand Canyon Trail. You can do between a five (5) and 13-mile loop on this moderate hike with up to a 1,965 ft. elevation gain.

Engineer Mountain
June 20, 2020    8:00 am - 6:00 pm     $35.00
Starting at Coal Bank Pass near Silverton, CO we will hike Engineer Mountain on a hard hike of 6 miles with a 2,299 ft. elevation gain.

Click Here for the full History Hike schedule.

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