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The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth is showing off a showstopping set of luggage it hopes goes for big money at a fundraising event next month.
A one-of-a-kind Louis Vuitton trunk set will go to the highest bidder.
“We got a call from a wonderful benefactor of the museum who has donated to us before, had purchased this, and wanted to donate it to the museum and allow us to auction it off. So, it was just kind of a random call and it fell into our lap,” said Lorene Agather, a board member and co-chair of the upcoming Desert Rose fundraising luncheon.
That benefactor bought the exclusive set during an event at Louis Vuitton’s historic Rochambeau Ranch in Alvarado in Johnson County.
A western artist hand-painted each piece to celebrate cowboy culture – from galloping mustang to cowboys to sunsets in the west.
And there’s one other special touch as well.
“Each of the pieces is painted beautifully on the front, but the benefactor who actually purchased it had them add a longhorn on every piece. So each piece has a longhorn on the top,” Agather said. “I actually think that the bottom piece or even the cowboy piece would be really beautiful under like a glass coffee table.”
The collection is on display in the lobby of Bowie House, 3700 Camp Bowie Boulevard, through September 8 ahead of a sold-out luncheon.
The full six-piece collection is valued at $120,000. Anyone can bid either on individual pieces, all six, or seize the opportunity to acquire the complete set through the exclusive Buy It Now option. The winner will be announced at the fifth annual Desert Rose Luncheon.
While the September 10th event is sold out, a shopping preview party featuring a dozen carefully curated vendors will be held September 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $50.
“In terms of the proceeds from the auction, they all go towards the museum. And we’re in the midst of a big expansion right now that’ll be open next fall, so this is a nice addition to that,” Agather said.
The museum broke ground on the $19 million, 16,000-foot expansion back in May with the goal of debuting it in the fall of 2026.
“We will have a brand new entrance that faces the parking lot in Dickies, and one of the things we’re most excited about is on the second floor. There will be these beautiful windows that you can see from the outside, and we will have a working vintage-style carousel on that second floor,” Agather said.
The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame (NCMHOF) was founded in 1974 and is the only museum in the world dedicated to honoring women of the West who have displayed extraordinary courage and pioneer spirit in their trailblazing efforts.
The organization moved to Fort Worth, TX, in 1994, seeking a permanent home.
The museum and hall of fame honor and celebrate women, past and present, whose lives exemplify the courage, resilience, and independence that helped shape the West.
The museum is considered an invaluable national educational resource for its exhibits, research library, and rare photograph collection. The Museum is in Fort Worth’s Cultural District at 1720 Gendy Street and is open Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon – 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults (12+); $7 for seniors (65+) and military; $4 for children (ages 3-12) and children 3 and under free with paid admission.
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