Jim Tharp named to Western Museum Association Board

This past Saturday the 20th of September Jim Tharp Museum of Moab Board Treasurer was elected to the Board of the Western Museum Association(WMA) as Secretary. 

The WMA serves museums in the Western United States and Canada providing resources, training and advocacy. 

The election took place at the annual WMA meeting held this year in Anchorage, Alaska.

Museum Exhibit Features Matheson Preserve

The Museum's Fall Artwalk focuses on the wildlife and the growth of the Matheson Preserve. Watercolor images and photographs highlight the beautiful and diverse animal life that inhabit the ever fluctuating wetland along the Colorado River. A short film called Birds of the Preserve is also showing during the exhibit as well

Allen Memorial Hostpital Long Term Care Resident Visit the Museum

The Long Term Care Residents of Allen Memorial Hospital visited the museum on Thursday September 4th. They enjoyed viewing the museums exhibits and were treated special musical performance by Director Travis Schenck. A few of the residents told stories about when they were young and the pictures of people they remembered.