In the News
The Olaf Wieghorst Museum has been making news.
Recent News Stories
KPBS – 26 January 2026
This El Cajon museum takes visitors back to the frontier days of the Old West
Islands – 10 January 2026
Just Outside San Diego Is A City With Fascinating Museums, Tasty Eateries, And A Botanical Garden
East County Californian – 27 December 2025
Downtown El Cajon’s hidden gems shine through art, culture, and flavor
East County Community Times – 13 December 2025 (page 6)
Five Hidden Gems in Downtown El Cajon
East County Californian – 12 December 2025
Lifetime Achievement Celebrated
East County Community Times – 11 September 2025
Rare Collection: The Etchings of Olaf Wieghorst on Display at the Wieghorst Museum
Santee Kiwanis Club Hosts Law Enforcement Recognition Awards 2025 p 7 – 8
East County Magazine – September 2025
Rare Collection: the Etchings of Olaf Wieghorst on Display at the Wieghorst Museum
East County Community Times – 26 April 2025
Olaf Wieghorst Museum Celebrates 25th Year Anniversary & Birthday of Olaf Wieghorst
East County Californian – 26 April 2025
Olaf Wieghorst Museum Celebrates 25 Years
Say Hey San Diego – 2025
The Absolute Best Things to Do in El Cajon [Updated 2025]
San Diego Union Tribune – 2 January 2025
El Cajon museum celebrates ‘Dean of Western Art’ Olaf Wieghorst
East County Californian – 6 September 2024
Art fans to roam Alley Cat Art Walk
East County Magazine – 25 July 2024
Wieghorst Museum in El Cajon on Rea, An Historic Landmark
CBS 8 San Diego – 31 March 2024
Tourist Secrets – 18 January 2024
10 Unique Museums to Explore in El Cajon
Cool San Diego Sights! – Blogs by Richard Schulte
A Visit to the Olaf Wieghorst Museum in El Cajon. – November 9, 2023
Amazing Cactus and Succulent Garden in El Cajon! – October 26, 2023
Pegasus Sculpture Takes Flight in El Cajon! – October 21, 2023
San Diego Union Tribune – 29 October 2023
The I-8 began as one of the first cross-country roads. Its 100th birthday is coming to El Cajon.
East County Magazine – 24 October 2023
Take A Ride on the Old Spanish Trail in Early November and Re-live Our Rich History in East County
The East County Californian – 13 October 2023
From El Cajon to Alpine, reenactment revisits Old Spanish Trail
Western Art and Architecture Magazine – April-May 2023
Perspective: The Dean of Western Artists
True West Magazine – September 2022
Western Art Museums of the Year
Today’s Wild West (PBS) – 13 May 2022
The San Diego Reader – 26 January 2022
Revisit the Old West at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum
The Wieghorst Museum was recently featured on Dave Scott’s World of Wonder – a production of San Diego’s KUSI News. You can view the video at:
World of Wonder – American West Painter Olaf Wieghorst
Trip 101 – 19 January 2021
15 Best Things To Do in El Cajon, California
Earlier Samples of the Wieghorst Museum in the News.
San Diego Union Tribune – 29 October 2020
El Cajon Museum Named One of the Top 10 in the West
East County Art Association – 4 October 2020 (video)
East County Art Association – 3 September 2020 (video)
ECAA Workshops at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum
Named the #1 Best Thing to Do in El Cajon by The Crazy Tourist
15 Best Things to Do in El Cajon (CA)
ABC 10 News – 9 January 2020. See the video at:
El Cajon artist’s memory kept alive at East County Museum
La Mesa Courier – 23 August 2019
Olaf Wieghorst Museum celebrates 20 years
Passport to San Diego – 11 July 2018
Discover Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center in El Cajon!
The Californian – 9 May 2018
Olaf Wieghorst Museum Foundation stages “Bring ‘Em Home!” Reunion
East County Magazine – 18 August 2017
Local Artist Jack Jordan featured at the Wieghorst Museum
The Californian – 26 July 2017
The Wieghorst Museum hosts Valeriy Kagounkin
Outdoor Painter, Home of the Plein Air™ Magazine – 9 January 2017
Salmagundi’s West Coast Expansion Nets a Museum Show
The Patch – 8 January 2017
La Mesa resident exhibiting at Olaf Wieghorst Museum
The Californian – 5 January 2017
Continuing the Olaf Wieghorst legacy, Wieghorst family entrusts family collection to El Cajon museum
The Californian – 27 April 2016
Wieghorst Museum raises money to benefit youth programs
The El Cajon Californian – 15 July 2015
Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center reinvigorates interest in community art
Antiques Road Show – KPBS – 19 April 2015
Appraisal: Mid-20th Century Olaf Wieghorst Painting
East County Magazine – 6 October 2013
50 Ranchers Gather to “Brand” Descanso Junction Remodel
Sn Diego Magazine – 23 February, 2013
Olaf Wieghorst, Dean of Western Art
San Diego History Center – 3 May 2002
Olaf Wieghorst: Painter of the American West
Olaf Wieghorst in the News.
Los Angeles Times – 28 April 1988
World’s Highest-Paid Living Artist : Olaf Wieghorst; Painted American West
Merv Griffin Show – October 1980
Merv Interviews Olaf Wieghorst
Mike Douglas Show – 18 October 1976
Mike Douglas Interviews Olaf Wieghorst