The Branigan Cultural Center presents Remembering the Mays, an exhibit celebrating local history and one of Las Cruces’ pioneering families. The exhibit opens Friday, December 4, and will be on display through Saturday, January 23, 2016. An opening reception will to be held from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Friday, December 4, with decedents of the May family present.
Settling in Las Cruces in the late nineteenth century, John and Elizabeth May opened and operated the successful Rio Grande Hotel on Main Street. The couple raised six children in Las Cruces, many of whom grew to become important figures in their own right - owning important businesses throughout the City and becoming involved in local and regional politics.
The exhibit will feature historic photographs as well as items from the Museum System’s collection that belonged to members of the May family, allowing visitors insight into life in Las Cruces during an exciting period of time in which the city was rapidly developing.
The museum is located at 501 North Main Street and is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For additional information, visit the website at: http://las-cruces.org/museums or call 575.541.2154.
If you need an accommodation for a disability to enable you to fully participate in this event, please contact the museum 48 hours prior to the event.