Autry Museum of the American West
About
Mission Statement
The Autry Museum of the American West brings together the stories of all peoples of the American West, connecting the past with the present to inspire our shared future.
Located in beautiful Griffith Park, the Autry features unique galleries filled with paintings, sculptures, film memorabilia, photographs, historic firearms and so much more, all related to the American West. The Autry’s more than 600,000 pieces of art and cultural objects include one of the largest and most significant collections of Native American materials in the United States.
The Autry presents a wide range of events and public programs including lectures, films, theater performances, festivals and family activities. Autry is a place for the local community to gather and enjoy things like the American Indian Arts Festival, Sizzling Summer Nights, Family Play Space and Native Voices performances.
Native Voices is the only Actors’ Equity theatre company in the nation devoted to developing and producing new works for the stage by Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and First Nations playwrights. Over the past 30 years, Native Voices has become the cornerstone of American Theater in cultivating opportunities for Native playwrights.
Autry Museum is an educational institution that conducts research, provides academic scholarships and is involved in educational outreach. The Autry provides school tours and curriculum to local educational institutions, including Title I schools in Los Angeles.
Statement of Values
The following values guide and support the work of Autry staff, trustees, and volunteers:
- Inclusion- Multiple perspectives inform and enrich the Autry’s exploration of the human experience in the American West.
- Education- Inspired learning has the power to expand thinking, improve lives, and shape the future.
- Respect- A thriving society depends on civil discourse; the Autry encourages respectful dialogue about critical topics.
- Collaboration- Partnerships are essential; the Autry’s best work results from collaboration across the museum and with the broader community.
- Connection- The most meaningful and memorable experiences have a personal dimension.
- Innovation- By embracing and leveraging new technologies and approaches to history, the Autry will continue to strengthen its programming and operations.
Wheelchairs and strollers are available to borrow.
To help people on the autism spectrum prepare for their visit, we have created Social Stories guides with photos and descriptions. Although Social Stories are typically used and created for people with autism, these guides can serve any visitor who wants to know what to expect. Access our Social Stories here: https://theautry.org/education/field-trips/self-guided-tours#social-stories
Service Animal Policy: The Autry Museum is committed to welcoming a wide and diverse audience, including those assisted by trained service animals. The Autry Museum complies with the American with Disabilities act (ADA), which defines service animals as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the dog must be directly related to the person’s disability. The Autry Museum allows service dogs in all public areas of the museum.
Free Hours at the Autry are every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m. Registration is required and ends at 11:59 p.m. the day before each Free Hours event.
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