Desert Caballeros Western Museum

We had a great time at the museum today! The paintings by Tim Cox were absolutely amazing! 💯 👍👏 The way he paints horses is remarkable! It was fun to learn how life it Wickenburg was in the 1800s! All the staff at the museum were kind, welcoming and helpful.

I discovered this when looking over the culture passes at my local library and I am so happy we chose this. We are fortunate to be less than an hour from here and that makes a great day trip. The museum staff was so friendly and knowledgeable. They take such pride in their museum and such joy in sharing it with others. I'm excited to see them expand and look forward to visiting in the future.

The top portion is just an art gallery...but just wait until you go downstairs into an interactive section of the museum with recreation of buildings, a holograms in a recreation of a general store, a recreation of one of the smallest bars in America, and a saddle you can sit on. Be warned, you are able to fall out of the saddle if you don't balance yourself correctly. Overall a great Western museum that excels most in historical recreations. Staff was also nice and helpful!

An absolutely pleasant experience. I've been to Wickenburg, Arizona many times. This was the first time I went to the museum. Most of all the volunteers were kind and helpful. They had a wonderful Cowgirl exhibit and art show, but don't forget to check out their downstairs blast from the past.

BEST place to see western art pieces! I definitely did not expect any of what I saw in the museum. The museum is pretty large with different exhibits. The sculptures are genius and so are the paintings! The downstairs was also incredibly interesting. The different displays they had give you some insight on the town of Wickenburg and its beginnings and was so insightful.

This is a wonderful place showing off many Western Artifacts and pieces. You get a real taste of the West! A great addition to add to your activities when you visit Wickenberg.

This museum is awesome. They have beautiful photos and awesome videos. But th best part is down stair their set up is amazing! We enjoyed it very much. 😊

Great museum. Learnt loads about the West but Wickenburg in particular. Easy to park. Staff are great! Recommended

I was extremely impressed with Dos Caballeros Museum in Wickenburg. The history of Wickenburg as told through this museum was fascinating. They had interactive displays and a whole level devoted to western art by women. The town itself is quaint and such a great place to visit. I plan to come back when the weather is cooler to do a historic walk.

Oh my goodness, this place is a must see! Beautiful art exhibits on the top floor. Also amazing videos about the history of how Wickenburg was founded. It is such a cool thing to show my 14 year old Goddaughter about the different cultures of people that founded Arizona towns. And downstairs was like stepping back in time...it is set up to look like Wickenburg in the 1800's. Very guest friendly and definitely worth the time. Anything that keep a teenager's interest and helps them learn is 5 stars in my book!

Fantastic art gallery and museum. It seems to keep going and going. Happened to be there for the Cowgirl artist exhibit and wish I had $$$ to purchase at least one. Totally worth an hour or two if your time and the reasonable admission fee.

Wow! Really cool experience and super informative. One of the nicest museums we have been to!

I love this Western Museum in downtown Wickenburg. The staff is friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable about the artifacts and history of that area. A must see if your in the area.

When in Wickenburg you need to check this place out! It may seem small but took half of my day to look at everything. They were displaying Cowgirl Up which was all female artists showcasing southwestern art that you could purchase and vote on your favorite work. This is an amazing gem I've passed by too many times - please stop and take a look. The art and history of the southwest here are amazing!

Our family loved the museum. We have a set of twins and with our limo of a stroller it was easy to make our way around the main museum. We will for sure be back for family day so our toddler can explore as well. FYI there are two separate buildings both are accessible if you have a stroller but the culture crossroads learning center was a bit to fragile for us. Very beautiful displays, stories and pottery on display but everything encased with glass. I get the precaution but we will have to enjoy another time without or babies.

Absolutely fabulous! The main floor has beautiful paintings and sculptures focusing on cowboys, native Americans, and the beautiful scenery of Arizona. The basement section contains life-size recreations of early 1900s Wickenburg: a reconstructed store, saloon, and hotel; furnished rooms; oral histories, and dioramas. But wait, there's more! There is a second building. Currently on display (11/2017 - 4/2018) are treasures from the Getzwiller Collection. Beautiful Native American rugs, blankets, pottery, baskets and paintings, and so much more.

Great western art collection. Hard to believe it is uncovered and out in the open. Some really nice statues also. I loved the life-sized foal. The volunteers were really excited about their museum and their enthusiasm was infectious. All in all, a nice job and a a fair price of admission.

A wonderful little museum with interesting displays of life in Territorial Days. There are artifacts of ranching, mining and daily life which are authentic and educate visitors about what life was like in the late 1800s and early 1900s in Wickenberg. These are located in the downstairs area. Upstairs are the permanent collections and the special exhibitions, which were focused on cowboys and Native Americans and the lives they lead. There was a special exhibition by Ed Mell and I enjoyed it very much. The one thing that I found strange and a bit disappointing is every single painting is by a male painter. There are female artists who do western pieces and it would be nice to see their work represented. I wonder why it isn't.

Museums are places that I feel need to be revisited at different intervals in time. So, I guess what I'm saying, is that I need to go back! I visited many years ago, closer to 2005-2006. My parents had recently retired to the valley and used my visit as an excuse to visit places they had only heard of. We ended up here, because , who doesn't like cowboys? There was an art gallery dedicated to all things "Western"....paintings and sculptures of the flora and fauna, old west scenes, lots of cowboys, horses, cattle drives and chasing Indians. There were areas of artifacts (weapons and gear) and rocks representing the geology of the area. There were dioramas and mock ups of general stores and homes in the wild west.....how people really lived and the difficulties they faced in doing so. The museum gift shop was small, but adequate as far as western type souvenirs go, and I ended up purchasing a couple of books. This is a very nice, small museum, and one that I think everyone will find something of interest in. I look forward to going back! 14/2017

Wonderful Museum! Loved every minute, great history and the artwork just beautiful! When in Wickenburg you must stop here!

If you are visiting Arizona or hosting a visitor to Arizona, the Desert Caballeros Western Museum should be on your short list of possible things to do. It is a small museum, but it's not a small town museum. It's professionally curated, with a unique and extensive mix of Western art and Western history on display: Western art, including paintings and bronzes. Western tradition, including saddles and firearms. Western culture, including a general store. Arizona history generally, including minerals and mining. Wickenburg history specifically. If you have kids, be sure to bring them downstairs. Photography is allowed on this level and there may be hands on activities underway depending on the day. Regardless, the general store there ("how we shopped before WalMart") is a hard to comprehend sight for many little ones. Oh yes, don't forget that the museum is housed in two separate buildings. The museum volunteers are friendly and phenomenally helpful. Admission is relatively inexpensive. There is a headphone tour available if you are so inclined, or you can just wander as we did on this day when we had young kids in tow. The visit can then be completed by dropping in on the assortment of locally owned shops and cafes located nearby, all within easy walking distance.

I found this museum to be pretty surprising in what they had. I would never have expected to see a gun owned by Wyatt Earp, Seth Bullock's shave set, or a knife presented to Buffalo Bill Cody by the Russian czar while on a hunt here, let alone all three and more. I had first heard about this delightful institution looking up roadside attractions and came across descriptions of a "Bolo Tie Museum." While they do have a display on the state's official neckwear, it's far from the only thing worth seeking out. Aside from Wyatt's gun and Seth's shave cup and brush, the museum details the history of Wickenburg, with Native American items, rocks and minerals from the region, and a recreated western town downstairs. The town, peopled with mannequins in western attire, is stocked with products of the era and it's pretty neat to walk around in it. Some areas encourage you to touch -- turn the meat grinder, take bread out of the oven, churn the butter churn -- but most of the exhibits are behind barriers. Photography is allowed in most of the museum (non-flash only), but it's prohibited in the ground-level visiting galleries -- one was full of modern paintings and the other loaded with cowboy things (MANY sets of spurs, guns, chaps, saddles, bridles, etc. Since it's privately owned, you can't take pictures of it). Admission was knocked to $6 (from $7.50) with Triple-A. It's worth visiting if you're passing through. A block away from the museum, there's also the Jail Tree, which Wickenburg's authorities used to chain outlaws to since they didn't have a jail to put them in. There's a statue of such an outlaw there with a voicebox you could press to get a narration on the attraction.

A fine collection of S/W art. Well worth a visit. Visited the museum during the saddle Up woman's art exhibition and found it interesting, educational and a lot of fun! Well organized and a great group of staff and volunteers.

Well worth the visit. I have never stopped in Wickenburg before so this time we decided to stop and take in the museum. Fantastic set of volunteers, with all due respect to them the older set if ladies that I spoke to really knew their stuff, it was great to talk to people who may have remembered some of the early 1900s period items, from the grandparents or parents homes. The museum has a nice selection of artwork from bronze Remingtons, to oils and water colors. And includes a headset for listening in to many descriptive talks on each sound port. They did a really nice job of recreating what life would have been like in the late 1800s to early 1900s for mining, living, shopping, worship and play. Well worth an hour or two to stop and take in the museum.

What a great little museum that gives the history of the area. Staff is knowledgeable and willing to spend time answering questions.

Quaint museum in downtown Wickenburg offering authentic relics and exquisite artwork from Wickenburg's beginnings and of American western culture. Be sure to whip out your AAA card for a slight discount. Staff is friendly and informative. Definitely worth checking out!

We loved this museum, being into Western Art, and loving antique items, this place was awesome, beautifully displayed and fun to walk through! Also explained how the town of Wickenburg started, and it's founder. Well worth the nominal fee for admittance.

Hidden gem of a museum. Fine western art (Remingtons, Russels, Morans,Beirstates, and many more of the older western masters. Lots of newer artists. Lots of paintings and bronzes. Temporary exhibition entitled Wagons West (landscapes depicting western scenes with Wagons) also a temporary exhibit featuring John Coleman 's portraits and bronzes. Down stairs is a street scene of old Wickenburg. With several stare fronts. The is also a gallery featuring a Victorian home from Wickenburg. There is also a 1800's Ranch house exhibit along with stable and work area. Lots of hands on exhibits.

I loved this Western Museum, it was very informative. The volunteers we nice and very knowledgeable. The Flower Power exhibit was breath taking.

must see museum! fantastic history! fantastic collection of western art! fantastic docents! fantastic collection of indian weaving...i just wish the had more info on the process, dyes etc.

What a great museum! Has both a museum section and an art gallery section. Set up well. Art section upstairs and a great period museum downstairs. The downstairs would be great with kids. They have a few interactive sections. This museum had one of the best full room displays of things such as the general store, rooms in a old western home, etc. Around back is another section that is home to displays of rocks, clay and woven pottery. We spent about an hour or more. This was a nice find.

Came here on a recommendation from my sister. A great place. Outstanding art featuring the old west. There are also displays showing some of the original toys, tools, household furniture, etc I would recommend this to everyone, especially those with school age children

Beautiful museum! Bottom half is kid friendly, top half is mostly art done entirely by women. Its fun to know that all the spectacular art was created solely by women artists that are still alive today. Check out the oil paintings to be amazed.

My husband and I visited here for the first time today. The art was amazing, the staff was incredibly friendly, and the replica of the town downstairs was really cool. Definitely check it out if you have a free afternoon. Totally worth it

This is the second time we have been here. It's a small museum with some beautiful Remington Bronzes and s recreation of old Wickenburg downstairs. Both sections were quite interesting and the art has both contemporary and Classic pieces. A small section focuses on history of rodeos, dude ranches, and mining which was very good but small. A must see if you like southwestern art and history. Very doable after lunch and before a tour and dinner.

We received free passes from the Mesa library, and decided it would be a nice ride on the motorcycle. We weren't disappointed. The museum is smaller but has a nice array of items. Lots of history. It made for a fun day.

A great place to learn about the history of this little town. The musuem has several different venues. I enjoyed some of the western paintings and the Remington statues. There is an extensive collection of firearms and knives, as well as cowboy leather (saddles, chaps, etc.) The thing I found most interesting was the large collection of bolo ties. Downstairs was a detailed display of the town in its early days. All in all, probably worth the $7.50 admission.

Wow! What a surprise and what a gem. This little museum has a 1st class Western art collection (Russell, Remington,etc.) - better than many big city museums. The lower floor covering the history of Wickenburg is also very interesting. If you are in the area this is a must see.

I'm not even a fan of Westrn art, but this place is great! A bit off the beaten track, this museum is in Wickenburg, a famous gold town in the late 1800. The town is cute, the women running it very pleasant, and the exhibits spectacular. Contemporary and classic western art, displayed perfectly! Some connection with Smithsonian. Worth an hour drive from Pheonix. Don't miss..

I must admit I was at first sceptical that this would be a tiny museum with a few saddles. Far from it! Some beautiful artwork related from past and present artists. Then an amazing multi-room display filled with antiques representing the life of the first pioneers in the area. Further, a great exhibit of different Native American artwork and clothes, and a decent mineral exhibit. A feast for the eyes and the brain.

This Museum is a real credit to the forward thinking founders and contributors to the museum. The Western art is terrific with a good representation of classic western art and new stars. They have Bierstadt's, Remington's land Catlin's as well some older artists I was not familiar with. I thought the presentation of Wickenburg through origins to the present was extremely well done. Give yourself at least 2 hours to do it justice. The museum shop is well done as well.

I have to say, I hadn't bothered to read any reviews and didn't have any expectations. We were visiting family in AZ and they wanted to take us to Wickenburg, so we went. At first glance, the town looked like any "theme" tourist town. Eh, but then we arrived at this museum. Wow. This museum houses significant, world class collections of western paintings, bronzes, memorabilia and artifacts. There are collections of photography as well as a basement set of dioramas of the Wickenburg from its earlier days. There are exhibitions of saddles, Native American crafts and Bola ties, invented and patented by a Wickenburg resident! Admission is affordable and includes self-guided audio tours. A couple of hours lets you see everything ands contemplate some and thoroughly enjoy yourself.

There are these iron snakes and Gila Monsters on the outside of these place that look super realistic! The paintings/sculptures in here are fantastic and the staff are very helpful. Good for an hour while you let your breakfast settle, before you tackle some outdoor activity.

Best little town Museum EVER! Lots of interesting displays that change from season to season.

Outstanding art and museum. We were shocked and thought we'd stop in for kitsch value, but there is some outstanding art.

I have not found much in Wickenburg that I like to visit anymore. I have lived in the Valley (Metropolitan Phoenix) since 1975. We came here quite a bit with family. It was great then, but it is tired, mostly boring, food nothing to brag about or really enjoy for the money. City town folk need some help updating and drawing people here if they are going to survive. However, this museum was out of this world. I had a great time downstairs and when I went they were exhibiting "Cowgirl Up" artwork. It was worth seeing. The main part has wonderful artifacts and interesting history telling. This visit was definitely worth the time and money. Highly recommend to anyone that likes the old west ...

We loved this beautiful museum with friendly staff. Get the free headsets to learn more details. It had a great balance of local history with more contemporary art. We saw some new (just new to us) techniques and mediums like casein paint, egg tempera, etc. Very nice little gift shop.

I went to this museum for the second time yesterday after I did a three hour horseback ride in Wickenburg. For seven dollars (senior) you can't beat the price, everyone was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable! The cowgirl up gallery was especially wonderful. I was lucky enough to visit during this exhibit. The audio (free) really added a lot of information to the other part of the museum, and I loved it the saddle exhibit. I had the pleasure of talking to a lady who was a volunteer there and shared a lot of knowledge about the area with me as her father opened Ben's Saddle shop years ago and she was born in Wickenburg. I needed more then my 3 hrs allowed.

Great museum fantastic art but the downstairs old town is the best. They have recently added head set tours too.

What a pleasant experience! The museum focuses on western theme. There are paintings, sculptures, life-size recreations, and dioramas related to cowboys, cowgirls, native Americans, desert life, and desert landscape. They provide a device that automatically detects your location in the museum and then provides a narration through a headset related to the applicable displays. We spent about 3 hours in the museum. We would have stayed longer if time permitted. The cost was very reasonable. I highly recommend visiting this museum even if you have no previous interest in western themes. The experience will change that.

One of my favorite places in Arizona.Huge collection of western art and relics.Also has different collections,currently has the Steve Getzwiller collection which is awesome!

An excellent little museum in downtown Wickenburg. Features art, geology, and history exhibits on two floors. Long-term exhibit on cowboy gear -- saddles, spurs, bridles, etc. -- is not to be missed. New exhibits installed regularly, gallery openings are a nice change of pace for locals. It might not look like much from the street, but it really is worth the entrance fee. (There's a discount for seniors and AAA members.) And there's no better place to escape the heat for a few hours in summertime. Highly recommended by this local.

My daughter and I spent a couple hours strolling through the art exhibits, viewing displays, and listening to interactive descriptions about life in an early Western town. Great time and education for minimal cost. Very friendly staff.

I definitely recommend this as part of the Wickenburg experience. It is in two separate buildings, both of which offer artifacts, art, and insights into the history of this little town. With admission you get a ticket which gets you into the other building, and also lets you take a break for lunch or whatever and get back in again. Also included is a personal audio tour, a relatively recent addition that I think is the best advancement in museum viewing in years. It consists of ear phones, a small portable radio-sized device which you can wear either clipped to your belt or clothing, or worn around your neck. It self activates near any exhibit, and can give both basic and optional extended information about it. No photos allowed on the upper level but permitted in the lower gallery without flash. There is a lot to see and appreciate here, and I admire the work and dedication that went into creating it.