When: August 11, 2019 – August 31, 2020
San Ildefonso pottery is about a little known art, an American art form that deserves recognition and appreciation alongside the other great world art systems. Before there was Santa Fe and before the idea of “art colony” was born there was San Ildefonso, a small village of extraordinarily visionary artists whose ceramic legacy is rich and vitally meaningful.

When: October 18, 2019 – October 18, 2021
A tribute to the people who moved the rail industry throughout New Mexico. Using nearly forty images from the Palace of the Governors Photo Archives and the Library of Congress, this exhibition offers an in-depth look at the men and women who did everything from laying track to dispatching the engines.

When: Long Term Exhibit
Trade Items from all parts of the Spanish world found their way to the far northern frontier of New Spain, now New Mexico. These items were essential to the development of the arts in New Mexico, whether as material for the artists to work with or as inspiration for their creativity. This exhibition discusses and illustrates some of the numerous objects that traveled these trails to the far northern frontier, as well as objects that were traded from the Native communities around the Spanish settlements.

When: Long Term Exhibit
The galleries of the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum honor the artist’s achievements and her continuing legacy. Her story is presented in nine galleries tracing a journey that spans the twentieth century and the rise of American Modernism. O’Keeffe’s paintings, drawings, pastels, and watercolors from each decade of her life are always on view.

WHEN: Long Term Exhibit
Telling New Mexico: Stories from Then and Now, the main exhibition of the New Mexico History Museum, sweeps across more than 500 years of stories - from early Native inhabitants to today’s residents - with stories told through artifacts, films, photographs, computer interactives, oral histories and more. Together, they breath life into the people who made the American West: Native Americans, Spanish colonists, Mexican traders, Santa Fe Trail riders, fur trappers, outlaws, railroad men, scientists, hippies and artists.

WHEN: Long Term Exhibit
Though the source of the Segesser Hide Paintings is obscure, their significance cannot be clearer: the hides are rare examples of the earliest known depictions of colonial life in the United States. Moreover, the tanned and smoothed hides carry the very faces of men whose descendants live in New Mexico today.

WHEN: Long Term Exhibit
Treasures of Devotion/Tesoros de Devoción contains bultos, retablos, and crucifijos dating from the late 1700s to 1900 which illustrate the distinctive tradition of santo making in New Mexico introduced by settlers from Mexico.

WHEN: Long Term Exhibit
Each tableau has a narrative story showcasing Alexander Girard's imagination and sentiment towards these pieces. It's a glimpse into his world and mind, a place where he shares the inspiration for most of his work; the colors, shapes, and simplicity in form.

WHEN: Long Term Exhibit
Santa Fe Found serves as living proof of how the lives of the founders were lived, including who they married, the hardships they faced, the tools they used and the foods they ate. (Hint: Carne Adovada was generations away; turkey, deer and rabbit were often the dish of the day.)

WHEN: Long Term Exhibit, opening November 11, 2018
New Mexico achieved statehood just two short years before the Great War broke out in Europe in 1914. Recruitment in the nascent state was aggressive, and New Mexicans stepped up to serve in large numbers. The global conflict ended with the signing of the armistice Nov. 11, 1918.

On the 100th anniversary of the signing of the armistice, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, this new permanent exhibition opens and features the stories, images and letters from New Mexicans who served.

WHEN: Last Friday of the Month
Held the last Friday of every month, this exciting world-class contemporary art experience opens up the hip Railyard Arts District at night. RAD (The Railyard Art District), a cooperative of 10 Railyard art galleries, hosts its "Last Friday Art Walk" throughout the Railyard.

WHEN: Saturdays 8am – 2pm, March through December
The Santa Fe Artists Market hosts a juried outdoor art show every Saturday from 8am – 2 pm in Railyard Park across from the Farmers Market from March thru December. Shop fine art and crafts from local juried artists.

WHEN: Sundays 10am - 4pm
Enjoy this unique opportunity to shop pottery, painting, jewelry, sculpture, fiber arts, photography, hand-blown glass, artisanal teas, and more—all from local New Mexico artisans. The market is open Sundays from 10am – 4pm throughout the year in the Farmers' Market Pavilion.

WHEN: Tuesdays (May-November) & Saturdays: 8AM – 1 PM
The Santa Fe Farmers' Market has grown to become recognized as one of the world's largest farmers markets - certainly the most unique & funǃ

WHEN: Seasonal throughout the year
Various Pueblos

New Mexico is home to 19 pueblos, including the Eight Northern Indian Pueblos located north of Santa Fe. One of the top reasons many people visit Santa Fe is to respectfully attend a Native American celebration and learn more about this important part of our culture. View the schedule of Pueblo Feast Days and Tribal Celebrations. Please be sure to contact the respective Tribe, Nation or Pueblo directly to inquire about times and dates, as schedules may vary.