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Sid Richardson Museum An art museum of paintings by iconic Western artists, Frederic Remington & Charles M. Russell Admission is always free!

Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day. 🍂For many Native communities of the Great Plains, the buffalo was the center of life, ...
10/12/2026

Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day. 🍂

For many Native communities of the Great Plains, the buffalo was the center of life, providing essential food, clothing, shelter, and tools. Charles M. Russell captured this vital connection and the daily realities of the community in his 1901 painting, Returning to Camp.

Rich in human detail, this piece serves as a sequel to his action-packed hunt scenes. The hunters have ridden ahead, leaving the women and boys to transport the heavy spoils of the chase by travois and pack horse.

If you look closely, you can spot deeply relatable, everyday moments: a mother watching her son proudly display his trophy, knowing he will soon join the hunt, and an elderly woman driving off a hungry, wolf-like dog trying to sneak a bite of the feast.

Today, we invite you to look closer at these stories and honor the real, enduring cultures behind the canvas.

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Returning to Camp, Charles M. Russell, 1901. Oil on canvas. 24.125 x 36 inches.

The myth of the "untouched" wilderness. 🌲Charles Russell painted Glacier National Park as a pristine, quiet sanctuary. B...
10/09/2026

The myth of the "untouched" wilderness. 🌲

Charles Russell painted Glacier National Park as a pristine, quiet sanctuary. But the reality of how these cherished American landscapes became national parks is much more complicated.

For our next Tall Tales book discussion, we’re reading 'Dispossessing the Wilderness' by Mark David Spence. We’ll be diving into the complex history behind the American wilderness ideal, exploring how the creation of parks like Glacier, Yellowstone, and Yosemite often resulted in the displacement of Indigenous communities who had lived on and cared for the land long before it was a park.

Join us as we contrast Russell’s beautiful art in our Russell's Retreat exhibition with the vital historical insights of Spence's book.

📅 Oct 17, 2026 | 10:30 – 11:30 AM
📍 Sid Richardson Museum (309 Main St)
💵 FREE (Ages 18+)
📗 First 10 to register get a free copy of the book.

Register here: https://sidrichardsonmuseum.org/events/tall-tales-dispossessing-wilderness/?occurrence=2026-10-17

10/08/2026

We don't know what happens next. And that’s exactly the point. 🐻

Charles Russell loved creating "predicament paintings," scenes that pit man against nature and leave the outcome entirely unresolved. In 'Whose Meat?,' a hunter has successfully taken his game, only to find himself suddenly facing a far more formidable predator on a rocky slope in Glacier National Park.

The tension just hangs in the mountain air. Who do you think walks away with the prize?

Dive into our new blog post, "Bear With Me: Russell and The Grizzly," to explore why Russell used the mighty grizzly to raise the stakes in his art. 👉 https://sidrichardsonmuseum.org/blog-bear-with-me-russell-and-the-grizzly/

We spend a lot of time looking at paintings. But what about the frames? 🖼️✨Join our museum Director, Scott Winterrowd, f...
10/07/2026

We spend a lot of time looking at paintings. But what about the frames? 🖼️✨

Join our museum Director, Scott Winterrowd, for Discussions with the Director as we flip the focus to the unsung heroes of the gallery walls!

From Charles Russell’s original choices to custom pieces commissioned specifically for our collection, we’re diving into the hidden stories and intricate designs that usually get overlooked.

Come hang out, ask questions, and get some rare, behind-the-scenes insights. No RSVP required.

📅 Thursday, October 15 | 12:00 PM
🎟️ FREE
📍 Sid Richardson Museum (309 Main St., Fort Worth)

https://sidrichardsonmuseum.org/events/director-discussions-10-15-26/?occurrence=2026-10-15

The only wild horse he ever sculpted. 🐎Charles Russell painted countless horses throughout his career, but 'The Range Fa...
10/03/2026

The only wild horse he ever sculpted. 🐎

Charles Russell painted countless horses throughout his career, but 'The Range Father' is his one and only bronze dedicated to a wild horse. Modeled exactly 100 years ago in 1926, it captures a stallion fiercely defending his herd on the plains.

Russell's old friend Frank Linderman once marveled at this ability to freeze motion in metal, writing, “His horses are alive... his bronzes are so full of lively action that they seem fairly to move.”

Come see this rare 1926 masterpiece in motion in our Front Gallery, now on view.

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The Range Father, Charles M. Russell (1864-1926), Modeled 1926, cast ca.1929-1934, Bronze, California Art Bronze Foundry, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas, Amon G. Carter Collection, 1961.95

Look closely at the "paper" for this painting... notice anything unusual? 👀🌳When friends visited Charles and Nancy Russe...
09/30/2026

Look closely at the "paper" for this painting... notice anything unusual? 👀🌳

When friends visited Charles and Nancy Russell at their secluded cabin in Glacier National Park, they didn't leave with a standard postcard. Sometimes, they left with a piece of the forest itself.

Russell created 'Best Wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Calvert' by painting delicate watercolors directly onto a piece of birch bark gathered right outside his door. It’s a beautiful reminder of the unpretentious, creative life he built at Bull Head Lodge.

Now on view in Russell’s Retreat: Summers At Glacier National Park.
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Best Wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Calvert, Charles M. Russell (1864-1926), 1906, Watercolor on birch bark, The Petrie Collection.

09/28/2026

🚌 Attention DFW educators! Fall school tours are officially underway at the Sid Richardson Museum. We invite your students to step out of the classroom and into the American West.

Led by our incredible museum educators and docents, our free guided tours help students develop critical thinking and visual literacy skills through slow looking and storytelling. From Frederic Re*****on’s dramatic frontier narratives to Charles Russell’s quiet observations of Glacier National Park wildlife, there is a whole world to discover in our galleries.

Bring your classroom to ours! 🚌

09/25/2026

Need a midday reset? 🍵✨ Join us for Tea & Talk at the Sid Richardson Museum.

🗓️ Wednesday, October 7
🕛 12:00 PM
🎟️ Free | Ages 18+ | No registration required

In this relaxing, informal program, we invite you to slow down and explore a single work of art from our new exhibition deliberately, thoughtfully, and in good company.

Enjoy:
🍵 A soothing cup of tea
🎨 An in-depth conversation about a selected artwork
🗣️ A welcoming group of fellow art lovers

Whether you're on your lunch break or just in need of a creative pause, Tea & Talk offers a refreshing way to experience art. One cup at a time.

Happy Birthday to the "Sagebrush Rembrandt," William Robinson Leigh! 🎨Born on this day in 1866, Leigh became legendary f...
09/23/2026

Happy Birthday to the "Sagebrush Rembrandt," William Robinson Leigh! 🎨

Born on this day in 1866, Leigh became legendary for his vivid Southwestern landscapes. But did you know he painted this intense Western subject before he ever actually traveled West?

Completed in 1904, 'Bears in the Path (Surprise)' imagines a heart-pounding moment of suspense. Rather than showing a violent clash, Leigh paints the anticipation. Look closely at the surprised man. His left leg is extended, weight firmly planted on his right, perfectly poised for swift action.

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William R. Leigh, Bears in the Path (Surprise), 1904, oil on canvas.

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309 Main Street
Fort Worth, TX
76102

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Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
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Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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