Museum Tour
Rotunda and Hall of Fame
A storied tapestry, the cowgirl’s tale continues to unfold in the Hall of Fame, 
located in the rotunda on the first floor. Upon entering the majestic, light-filled space, visitors are immediately struck by large, glass-tiled murals, 12 in all, depicting a multitude of slowly changing images that shift between cowgirl portraits and images of cowgirls at work. Called LIFETILES; these "Movies for the Wall": optical glass-tiled murals that appear to come to life, move, and change when the viewer walks or rides by.
In the Rotunda Hall visitors are also introduced to the Spirit Trail that winds along the Museum’s walls. Here the Spirit Trail is a softly glowing ribbon of etched glass stars that features medallions for the Cowgirl Honorees. As an extension of the Trail, visitors can explore the distinguished lives of the honorees by using the touch-screen electronic “yearbooks” located on the second floor.
To learn more about LIFETILES, visit http://www.eyethinkinc.com/lifetiles/index.html.
"Spirit of the Cowgirl" Theater
A starting point for the Museum experience is the “Spirit of the Cowgirl” Theater. Narrated by singer and actor Michael Martin Murphey, this beautifully filmed 8 minute presentation introduces the audience to the many “faces” of the cowgirl…young, old, historic, modern, rodeo stars, artists, ranch women, mothers….these are faces that tell stories, from the lined face of a pioneer woman to the intense gaze of Georgia O’Keeffe.
The film illustrates how this special woman is really America’s own. The love of the American landscape, and the freedom the cowgirl gained while traversing it on horseback, gave birth to this extraordinary woman who often endured great hardships, abandoned convention, and made many personal sacrifices to live life her way.
Hall of Fame
The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to preserve the history and impact of western women living roughly from the mid-1800s to the present -- the pioneers and trailblazers, the artists and writers, the entertainers, the ranchers and rodeo cowgirls. 
Today, there are 181 amazing women who have been inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame since 1975. Visitors can use interactive kiosks, located on the second floor, to learn about the honorees. View photographs, read biographical information and watch videos about these fascinating women.
