Luis Tapia, Mi Carrito, 1994. Wood, carved and painted. Purchase made possible by Joanne and Monte Hale and Irena and Barry Gernstein through the 2004 Gold-level Acquisitions Committee, Autry Museum; 2004.25.1
Through the Autry’s unique collection, we enrich the public’s understanding of the historical and contemporary American West and the diversity of the indigenous cultures across the Americas. Protecting and preserving our collection for future generations is one of our greatest responsibilities. With more than 600,000 objects and cultural materials, our collection contains art, firearms, saddles, Hollywood Western memorabilia, and Native American baskets, ceramics, jewelry, and textiles animating the following themes:
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Eminence
Basket with lid made by Jeremy Frey (Passamaquoddy), black ash splints plated in a porcupine curl technique with sweetgrass rim, 2013. H: 23 in; L: 13 in; W: 13 in; Autry Museum; 2013.33.1. Gift of W. Richard West, Jr. and Mary Beth West in honor of the Autry staff.
On loan to Jeremy Frey: Woven. Art Institute of Chicago: October 26, 2024 through February 16, 2025.
Westward the Star of Empire Takes Its Way - Near Council Bluffs, Iowa Painting by Andrew Melrose
Westward the Star of Empire Takes Its Way - Near Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1867. Signed bottom right. Westward the Star of Empire Takes Its Way- Near Council Bluffs, Iowa, oil on canvas, 1867. H: 25.5 in; L: 46 in; Museum Purchase; 92.147.1.
On loan to Storm Cloud: Art, Science, Nature and the Industrial Age, The Huntington Library, through January 6, 2025.
Alcatraz Logbook One book titled "Registration book, Occupation of Alcatraz Island” from December 6, 1969 to November 20, 1970.
L: 17 in, W: 13 ¾ in, H:1 ½ in.
Gift of Sharon Rogers and Marshall McKay. Autry Museum; MSA.77.
On Loan to War Club: Native Art as Activism. Philbrook Museum of Art, through June 29, 2025.
Chris Hillman Nudie suit
Blue velvet Nudie western costume consisting of matching jacket and pants that were made for Chris Hillman of the Flying Burrito Brothers.
L: 32 x 40 in, W: 22 x 14 in.
Gift of Mr. Chris Hillman. Autry Museum; 2002.10.1.
On Loan to Western Edge: The Roots and Reverberations of Los Angeles Country-Rock. Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, through September 19, 2025.
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The Autry Museum of the American West acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and So. Channel Islands). We recognize that the Autry Museum and its campuses are located on the traditional lands of Gabrielino/Tongva peoples and we pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.
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