Events

  See the work of award winning artist Richard C Ybarra on exhibition at the museum Fridays and Saturdays 10 am to 3 pm. thru May 21st.

Richard C Ybarra The public is cordially invited to attend a reception for noted photographer and artist: Richard C Ybarra. Known for his Western Paintings, prints and photographs, his work will be on display in the Museum's forward gallery. Meet the artist in an informal setting. Admission is free. Free parking.

Saturday is Olaf’s Birthday and you are invited to a celebration at the museum. Olaf Wieghorst was born in Viborg, Denmark on April 30, 1899. He grew up in Aarhus, Aalborg and Copenhagen where his father owned photography studios and his mother took in sewing to supplement family income. Olaf immigrated to the United States […]

Join Cesar Garcia for a Spanish language tour of the Olaf Wieghorst Museum.   Únase a César García para un recorrido en español por el Museo Olaf Wieghorst

The Old Spanish Trail Centennial Association (OST100) is celebrating the centennial of the transcontinental highway between Saint Augustine, Florida and San Diego.   This is an orientation and planning meeting for individuals and groups interested in planning or sponsoring a San Diego - Imperial County celebration next year (in November of 2023).   The association […]

Painting with palette knives is a centuries old impasto technique often combined with more traditional application of paint using a brush. Few modern artists paint exclusively with palette knives. If you would like to see how it is done, the Olaf Wieghorst Museum is hosting a demonstration of palette knife art. You can watch noted […]

The public is cordially invited to attend a reception for noted palette knife artist: Dusty Kinman. Known for his dramatic landscape art featuring southwest themes, his work will be on display in the Museum's forward gallery. Meet the artist in an informal setting. Admission is free. Free parking.

It's the "JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS and White Elephant Art Sale." The Wieghorst Museum is cleaning out its storeroom and selling a selection of framed limited edition prints by Olaf Wieghorst, framed originals and prints by other artists and several "white elephants" donated to the museum for resale. Check out the items with pink […]