Sculptures Explorers
What are sculptures? How are they made? Who makes them? Students will uncover the answers to these questions as they investigate our diverse collection of sculptures throughout the museum.
Museum Teacher Programs
Museum teacher programs are object-based, whole-class experiences that encourage students to investigate primary and secondary sources to learn more about specific histories in the American West.
Grades K-2
Cowboys: Past and Present
Students will explore Autry galleries and investigate replica objects to answer the question: What helps a cowboy do his job?
Grades 3-5
Tongva: The First Peoples of Los Angeles
Students will answer the question “How did the Tongva use their knowledge of the land and the environment to survive?” by analyzing natural resources and human made artifacts from three different environments.
Eureka! The California Gold Rush
Students will use replica objects to determine which jobs were more successful during the California gold rush. PLEASE NOTE: We no longer offer gold panning with this program.
Trails West
Students will determine how and why people traveled along six western trails across the American West during the mid-1800 by using maps and replica artifacts.
Educational Programs at the Autry are sponsored by:
PHYLLIS H. BARBATO • MOLLY AND NEAL H. BROCKMEYER • FRANK H. COUNTNER AND SUSAN L. COUNTNER • DWIGHT STUART YOUTH FUND • EDISON INTERNATIONAL • DAVID F. EISENBERG • GEORGINA-FREDRICK CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION • THE KENNETH T. AND EILEEN L. NORRIS FOUNDATION • MAX H. GLUCK FOUNDATION • CHRISTY AND STEVE MCAVOY • BRUCE AND MARLEEN ROGNLIEN • ANN C. RONUS AND ROBERT E. RONUS • THE STEINMETZ FOUNDATION • VIRGINIA F. STEVENSON • UNION BANK • U.S. BANK