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Begin by exploring New Mexico's compelling history at the Palace of the Governors, the country's oldest continuously occupied building. This 400-year-old structure on the Santa Fe Plaza has played a part in Spanish Colonial, Mexican, Territorial and Statehood eras of New Mexico's history and its collections and exhibitions vividly bring the past to life. (Currently under construction, the New Mexico Museum of History will physically and thematically link to the Palace of the Governors once it opens in the fall of 2009.)
Just a few steps from the Palace you'll find the New Mexico Museum of Art (formerly the Museum of Fine Arts), with impressive collections of work by early Santa Fe and Taos artists as well as changing exhibits of work by contemporary artists.
A visit to Museum Hill on Santa Fe's southeast side takes you to two outstanding museums devoted to Native American art, culture and traditions as well as a museum housing the world's largest collection of international folk art. Also on Museum Hill, explore an excellent collection of Spanish Colonial folk art. Learn more about Spanish Colonial life at a living history museum occupying a sprawling ranch just outside of town, where kids can have as much fun as parents watching docents demonstrate weaving, leatherworking and blacksmithing.
Santa Fe has the only museum in the country devoted solely to a woman artist and one of the most inventive children's museums you'll ever find. View work by contemporary native artists from around the country at the museum connected to the Institute for American Indian Arts.
Attend some of the diverse educational programs, art classes, workshops, lectures and annual community events offered by many Santa Fe museums. Visit the marvelous museum gift shops and pick up a print of your favorite painting or other artful items to take home. Admission to many museums is free for everybody on Fridays and for New Mexico residents on Sundays.
Palace of the Governors
100 Palace Ave.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 476-5100
To firmly ground yourself in New Mexico's rich past, visit this museum on the Santa Fe Plaza. Built by the Spanish as a government building in 1610, the Palace remains the country's oldest continuously occupied public building. Its exhibits chronicle the history of Santa Fe as well as New Mexico and the region. American Indian artists sell their wares under its historic portal as part of the Native American Vendors Program. (Currently under construction is the New Mexico Museum of History, which will physically and thematically link to the Palace of the Governors and is scheduled to open in the fall of 2009.)Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 476-5100
New Mexico Museum of Art
107 West Palace Ave.
Santa Fe, NM
(505) 476-5072
Located just west of the Plaza, the New Mexico Museum of Art (formerly the Museum of Fine Arts) displays an extensive permanent collection of Southwestern artists, including major pieces by Georgia O'Keeffe. New exhibitions are always being mounted that cover the works of contemporary artists of all kinds.Santa Fe, NM
(505) 476-5072
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
710 Camino Lejo
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 476-1250
The outstanding collection showcases classic and contemporary Southwestern Indian paintings, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, basketry and weaving. A permanent exhibition tracing the life of American Indians, "Here Now and Always" was curated in part by Native American elders, scholars and tribal members.Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 476-1250
Museum of International Folk Art
706 Camino Lejo
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 476-1200
The Folk Art Museum features ethnic crafts from hundreds of cultures. Noted for its Hispanic heritage wing and the Girard Collection, the museum contains the largest collections of folk art in the world. The Neutrogena Wing brings a vibrant and diverse assemblage of folk art to the museum from one man's lifelong travels and passion for collecting.Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 476-1200
Museum of New Mexico
Museum of Spanish Colonial Art
750 Camino Lejo
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-982.2226
The Spanish Colonial Arts Society collections were initiated in 1928. Today with 3,000 objects, the collections are the most comprehensive compilation of Spanish Colonial art of their kind. Dating from the Middle Ages to the New Millennium, the collections span centuries in art, place and time. Among the various media featured are santos (painted and sculpted images of saints,) textiles, tinwork, silverwork, goldwork, ironwork, straw appliqué, ceramics, furniture, books and more. All combined, the collections represent the artistic history and ongoing evolution of Hispano culture in New Mexico while firmly establishing its important place within the global arts landscape. Hours: 10AM to 5PM, 7 Days a week. Museum of New Mexico, $15 for access to 5 museums for 4 days. Without the Pass: Adults $6, kids under 17 free.Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-982.2226
Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian
704 Camino Lejo
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-4636
Founded in 1937. Ongoing exhibitions of contemporary and historic Native American art with an emphasis on the Southwest. Exhibitions feature works by established and emerging Native American artists and photographers. Case Trading Post hosts ongoing events by featured artists and sells an array of jewelry, baskets, folk art, pottery, and weavings. Free admission. Open Monday-Saturday 10-5, Sunday 1-5. Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-4636
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
217 Johnson Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 946-1000
This beautiful facility can easily be considered one of the country's most important museums housing the works of one of the century's most important artists. The 13,000 square-foot museum is located in downtown Santa Fe and is convenient to the Plaza. The Museum is open 7 days a week from 10 AM to 5 PM, except on Fridays the Museum is open from 5 PM to 8 PM and is free. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors (age 60 and older), $4 for New Mexico residents, $4 for students 18+ with ID, and free for youth and students under 18.Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 946-1000
Center for Contemporary Arts
1050 Old Pecos Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-982-1338
The Center for Contemporary Arts is a non-profit multidisciplinary arts organization that seeks to identify, promote and present the work of visionary contemporary artists – both emerging and established -- while stimulating a broader audience for these artists and their work. Through film, media, visual and performing arts, and educational programming, CCA provides an accessible forum for the exploration of new ideas in contemporary art and thought. Includes over 5,000 square feet of exhibition space, plus a 130-seat Cinematheque. Open 10 to 9 Monday through Friday, and 1 to 9 on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free to exhibits. Admission charge for selected events; films at CCA Cinematheque are discounted for members, students, and seniors. Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-982-1338
SITE Santa Fe
1606 Paseo De Peralta
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
(505) 989-1199
SITE Santa Fe is a private not-for-profit contemporary arts organization committed to enriching the cultural atmosphere in Santa Fe, New Mexico, by providing an ongoing venue for regional, national, and international exhibitions and interdisciplinary programs.Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
(505) 989-1199
El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe
1615 Paseo De Peralta # B
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 992-0591
El Museo, a center of Hispanic culture and learning, showcases and promotes Hispanic art, culture and history. With gallery space and a 200-seat theater, El Museo hosts its own programming as well as community events, classes and workshops.Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 992-0591
Santa Fe Art Institute
1600 St Michael's Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 424 5050
SFAI brings to Santa Fe an outstanding group of artists and writers whose practice focuses on the role of the arts in activism: social, cultural and environmental. The institute also offers artist and writer residency programs as well as public programming and exhibits.Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 424 5050
Institute of American Indian Arts Museum
108 Cathedral Place
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 983-1777
Located in downtown Santa Fe just one block from the plaza, the IAIA Museum is an internationally respected showcase for contemporary Native and Indigenous art. With more than 4,000 square feet of exhibition space and an expansive sculpture garden, the IAIA Museum exhibits work from its 7,000 piece permanent collection, and displays prominent touring exhibitions of other Indigenous art. Open 10am-5pm Mon. - Sat., noon-5pm Sunday. Closed Tuesdays from November through May.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 983-1777
Adults admission is $5
For senior citizens (62 and over), students with valid IDs and residents of NM: $2.50
For Native people, IAIA Museum members, youth under the age of 16, and NM residents visiting on Sunday, admission is always free!
Bataan Memorial Military Museum and Library
1050 Old Pecos Trail
(505) 474-1670
Opened by members of New Mexico's national guard shortly after World War II, the museum's main focus is the Bataan Death March, a World War II tragedy in the Philippine Islands that had a significantly harsh impact on New Mexico. (505) 474-1670
When the Japanese captured 70,000 U.S. and Filipino soldiers in 1942, most of New Mexico's national guard was among them. Released more than three years later, only half of the 1,800 men from New Mexico survived to return home. On exhibit are maps, press clippings and testimonials, along with Civil War artifacts and items connected to the codetalkers and other Native Americans who participated in U.S. wars.
The museum is housed in the original Armory where the regiment was processed for service in 1941.
Santa Fe Children's Museum
1050 Old Pecos Trl
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 989-8359
If you're a kid, or a kid-at-heart, make this museum one of your first stops for family fun. With interactive exhibits, diverse programs and an outdoor garden, this is a place where families can learn and play together.Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 989-8359
El Rancho de las Golondrinas
334 Los Pinos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 471-2261
What once was a stop on the Camino Real is now a living museum that has preserved the Spanish Colonial and Territorial way of life on a 200 acre ranch just outside of Santa Fe. Docents in period dress, period buildings from around the Southwest and hands-on demonstrations make this a perfect spot for families. Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 471-2261