In the fall of 1945, Olaf Wieghorst drove with his wife and 14 year old son from St. Augustine, Florida to El Cajon following a route known earlier as the […]
The Olaf Wieghorst Museum proudly invites American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Elks (BPOE) and Veterans East County Alliance (VECA) members and their families to honor and celebrate our […]
The Museum will be holding a High School Art Workshop on an invitation basis. Contact the museum for office for information.
Held over by popular demand! The exhibition of art by local artists AJ Bartelle and Gail Nellans will be open through June 15, 2024 at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum. We […]
Join Us! at the Alley Cat ARt Walk a community-wide art event featuring the galleries, studios, and small businesses of Downtown El Cajon. The East County San Diego’s El […]
Meet the Artist: Andrea Rushing The Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center in El Cajon will hold a reception for Andrea Rushing on Friday, September 13, 2024. The reception […]
Currently showing at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum is an exhibition of the art of Andrea Rushing and his Scenes and People of the Frontier American West. You can visit the […]
Meet Jim Daniels! Olaf Wieghorst Museum Foundation President Jim Daniels will be speaking to the Friends of the Santee Library. Jim provides an engaging look at the life Olaf […]
Capture the Moments at our holiday art show. The Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center in El Cajon proudly presents an opening reception for talented young artists: Lydia Jenson […]
The Olaf Wieghorst Museum will be open for El Cajon's annual Holiday Lights on Main Street celebration.
