Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center

Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center The Wieghorst Museum preserves the work of Olaf Wieghorst, a great Danish-American twentieth century painter.

The Wieghorst Museum is an anchor institution in East County San Diego’s El Cajon Art and Entertainment District. The museum includes the artist’s gallery, exhibition space, the artist’s historic home and studio (a local historic landmark building) and a manicured southwest cactus/succulent garden. The museum presents tours, workshops, classes, exhibitions and events. It is available as an event v

enue for business meetings, receptions, weddings, and institutional fundraising. The museum provides a place for artists of the Western genre, both performing and visual, to showcase their art.

An early 1940s example of original Olaf Wieghorst art will be open for bid at Heritage Auctions later this month along ...
05/20/2026

An early 1940s example of original Olaf Wieghorst art will be open for bid at Heritage Auctions later this month along with three original Wieghorst pen and ink watercolors. The planned auction date is June 18th.

See the preview below.

America's Auction House

05/12/2026

Did you ever wonder how they made rawhide ropes? It was an essential tool of the American cowboy and before them, the Spanish vaquero. You can see an example of the finished product at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center.

We salute the San Diego County CowBelles as they honor their founders and celebrate 73 years of supporting the cattle in...
05/09/2026

We salute the San Diego County CowBelles as they honor their founders and celebrate 73 years of supporting the cattle industry and the ranching community in San Diego County.

Congratulations on your longevity and success!

Just in time for Olaf Wieghorst's birthday celebration the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum released this podca...
05/04/2026

Just in time for Olaf Wieghorst's birthday celebration the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum released this podcast titled:
"The Wild Western Life of Artist Olaf Wieghorst."

The episode is hosted by Seth Spillman;
Produced by: Chase Spivey; Written by Mike Koehler.

Broadcasting from the famous Oklahoma City museum, "This Week in the West" brings you the stories of the people and events that shaped the history of the American West.

3 likes. "This Week in the West: The Wild Western Life of Artist Olaf Wieghorst"

A tribute to Olaf celebrating his April 30th birthday from the UK based entertainment web site Mostly Westerns.
05/04/2026

A tribute to Olaf celebrating his April 30th birthday from the UK based entertainment web site Mostly Westerns.

You are invited to meet the friends of Olaf Wieghorst and the collectors of his art at this annual celebration of the op...
04/20/2026

You are invited to meet the friends of Olaf Wieghorst and the collectors of his art at this annual celebration of the opening of the Wieghorst Museum and the birth of Olaf Wieghorst.

When: Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 from 3 to 6 pm.
Where: at 131 Rea Avenue in El Cajon
Cost: free with free parking.

04/16/2026

From the great folks at Downtown El Cajon....

There is a lot happening in Downtown El Cajon. The Downtown El Cajon Association hired a new management company to prom...
04/08/2026

There is a lot happening in Downtown El Cajon.

The Downtown El Cajon Association hired a new management company to promote the downtown business district and people are beginning to notice. Among the new initiatives is a monthly newsletter. The first edition just came out and the Wieghorst Museum is on the cover!

You can see the April newsletter at:
https://app.robly.com/archive?id=4682bebbf9ec102a49c9b6dca558ba28&v=true

And you can sign up to receive the newsletter at: https://www.downtownelcajon.com/

Save the Date! We are celebrating Olaf's Birthday on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
03/23/2026

Save the Date! We are celebrating Olaf's Birthday on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

01/28/2026

In case you missed it, here is the KPBS video featuring the Wieghorst Museum by reporter John Carroll.

Address

131 Rea Avenue
El Cajon, CA
92020

Opening Hours

Friday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

Telephone

+16195903431

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