Olaf Wieghorst Museum

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131 Rea Ave
El Cajon, CA 92020
+1 (619) 590-3431
http://www.wieghorstmuseum.org

The Olaf Wieghorst Museum, located in downtown El Cajon, California, is a renowned institution that showcases the exceptional artwork of Olaf Wieghorst, an internationally recognized painter of western art. Known for his magnificent portrayals of the American West, Wieghorst's paintings capture the essence of cowboys, Native American Indians, and the settlers who shaped the Western landscape.

Rated among the Top 10 Western art museums in the United States by True West Magazine, the museum offers visitors a chance to explore Wieghorst's remarkable journey from a Danish teenager with little money and limited English skills to a celebrated artist. Through its Heritage Center Museum galleries, Olaf's House, mural walk, and southwest cactus garden, the museum provides a captivating virtual tour experience for those unable to visit in person.

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4.58 reviews
Bonnie R.
7/1/2025

Who knew that Olaf was THE western artist after Remington and Russell. This little museum is totally worth the time to visit. PLUS, the garden area is an excellent example of plants in the...

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Erika R.
1/21/2023

Awesome museum with a cactus garden Olafs home is also on the premises. Volunteers are friendly and have great stories.

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Mike M.
4/10/2016

This small museum and art gallery honors Olaf Weighorst who was a famous painter of primarily Western Art living near El Cajon. Weighorst was in my opinion just as good as Frederic Remington and...

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David D.
5/18/2019

Olaf Wieghorst truly embodied the west. The horse and cowboy became the poster child for the American west; no one painted the Horse like Olaf Wieghorst! Every single muscle that rippled within...

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Casey L.
1/26/2020

A hidden gem located in the heart of downtown El Cajon! I learned about Olaf Wieghorst after purchasing one of his limited edition prints at auction, and read about the incredible life he lead. I...

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