New Mexico Military Museum

Name: New Mexico Military Museum
Address: 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, US
Telephone: +15054761479
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The primary goal of the New Mexico Military Museum will be to discover, preserve, and disseminate kn

10/15/2026

Voices from the Armory | This Saturday!

Join us at the New Mexico Military Museum on Saturday, October 17, at 2:00 PM for the next installment of our Voices from the Armory Fall Lecture Series!

Historian Bill Barley, Chief of Interpretation at Fort Union National Monument, presents, “Of Smoke & Powder: The Evolution of Frontier Fi****ms During the 40-Year History of Fort Union.”

Discover the history of frontier fi****ms and explore a fascinating chapter of New Mexico’s military and territorial past, all inside our historic 1909 Armory. While you’re here, take time to visit our arms display in the museum’s library, featuring a closer look at the fi****ms and military history connected to the stories we preserve and share.

Saturday, October 17
2:00 PM
New Mexico Military Museum
1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM

Free and open to the public! Bring a friend and join us for an afternoon of history, conversation, and discovery.

We’re grateful to our Voices from the Armory sponsors, Century Bank, CHRISTUS Health, and Southwest Title & Escrow, for helping make this series possible.

Historic Black & White photographs of Fort Union Courtesy of the National Park Service.

10/06/2026

Come and see us at the annual Archives Bazaar at the State Records Center and Archives today!!!

09/18/2026

Happy 79th Birthday to the US Air Force and Air Guard. On this day in 1947, President Harry S Truman signed the National Security Act, creating the new branch of our armed forces. Pictured are two paints from our “Above & Beyond the Landscape” exhibit, “F-100 Approaching the Base” painted in 1965 and “Night Flight Over Cutter Carr Airport” painted in 1958, both by Wilson Hurley while serving in the New Mexico Air Guard. Stop by the museum to see more works like this from Wilson Hurley in our “Above & Beyond the Landscape: The Air National Guard and other Military Art of Wilson Hurley” exhibit!

09/16/2026

Voices from the Armory is tomorrow evening!

Join us at the New Mexico Military Museum for the inaugural lecture in our new Voices from the Armory series.

Tomorrow evening, Tom Chávez will present “The American Revolution, Spain and the World War that Won the Independence of the United States.”

Come spend an evening in our historic 1908 Armory and hear from a fascinating lecture!!

Tomorrow, September 17
5:00 PM
New Mexico Military Museum
Free and open to the public

We hope you’ll join us!

Special thanks to our series partners Century Bank New Mexico, CHRISTUS Health, and Southwestern Title & Escrow for helping make Voices from the Armory possible.

09/15/2026

The New Mexico Military Museum is Closed Today Come See Us at the New Mexico State Fair!

The New Mexico Military Museum will be closed Tuesday, September 15 as our staff heads to the New Mexico State Fair for Military & Veterans Day!

Military and Veterans Day is a wonderful opportunity to honor and celebrate New Mexico’s military and veteran community. Veterans, active-duty personnel, National Guard, and Reserve members receive free admission with a valid military ID or other accepted proof of service.

Gates open: 10:00 a.m.

Special ceremony: 11:00 a.m. at the Pavilion Stage

Exhibits & information tables: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Free admission: For eligible service members and veterans

We hope you’ll join us at the State Fair as we celebrate those who have served and those who continue to serve!

The Museum will reopen Wednesday September 16th at 10a.m.

09/10/2026

Voices from the Armory Fall 2026 Lecture Series

We are excited to introduce Voices from the Armory, the New Mexico Military Museum’s new Fall 2026 Lecture Series.

This series brings historians and authors into our historic Armory for engaging conversations exploring the people, places, and events that have shaped New Mexico’s military history and heritage.

Our inaugural series features four compelling programs, beginning September 17 and continuing through December, with presentations by Tom Chávez, Bill Barley, Oliver Horn, and Richard Melzer.

All lectures are free and open to the public. Step inside our historic Armory, listen, learn, and enjoy these fascinating presentations from historians and experts.

We are grateful to Century Bank, CHRISTUS Health, and Southwest Title & Escrow for their generous support of the New Mexico Military Museum and our Voices from the Armory lecture series. Their partnership helps us bring engaging speakers and programs to our community.

Tom Chavez (Historian)
September 17, 5:00 PM
The American Revolution, Spain and the World War that won the independence of the United States

Bill Barley (Chief of Interpretation, Fort Union National Monument)
October 17, 2:00 PM
“Of Smoke & Powder” The evolution of frontier fi****ms during the 40-year history of Fort Union

Oliver Horn (Regional Manager, Lincoln & Fort Stanton Historic Sites)
November 17, 2:00 PM
History of Fort Stanton

Richard Melzer (Historian, Author)
December 12, 2:00 PM
“A History of New Mexico in 100 Objects”

New Mexico Military Museum | | 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505

07/22/2026

Internship Reflections

Addison Ortiz, New Mexico Military Museum Summer Intern 2026

During my summer internship here at the New Mexico military museum, I have had the opportunity to work on many projects including housing the insignia collection which are services patches men wear on their uniforms and as rehousing the historic navy lighter collection as well as object research. I was tasked with choosing an object for one of their many collections and researching and writing about the history and use of the object. The object I’ve chosen to research is the Chauchat. Please see the photos I took, as well as read my article published on the museum substack, linked in the bio.

07/21/2026

Join our new substack where we will share, written articles, exhibition essays, press releases, and more. Please see the link in our bio.

07/20/2026

It is with profound sadness that the New Mexico Military Museum mourns the passing of retired Brigadier General Jack Fox, President of the New Mexico Military Museum Foundation.

His commitment to preserving New Mexico’s military heritage was an enduring part of his lifetime of service. He believed deeply that the stories of New Mexico’s Soldiers, Airmen, and Veterans deserved to be preserved, not only to honor those who served, but to educate and inspire future generations. He understood that history is one of our greatest responsibilities, and he devoted himself to ensuring that the legacy of the New Mexico National Guard would never be forgotten.

As President of the Museum Foundation, General Fox was far more than a leader. He was one of the museum’s most dedicated advocates and an invaluable partner. He championed our mission, strengthened relationships throughout New Mexico’s military community, and was instrumental in helping shape the museum into the institution it is today.

For me personally, General Fox was a mentor and his perspective, encouragement, and willingness to share his institutional knowledge helped guide many of the decisions we have made in recent years. He celebrated our successes, challenged us to think about the future, and never lost sight of why this museum exists, to honor the service and sacrifice of New Mexico’s military men and women.

Jack’s legacy lives on in the museum he helped strengthen, in the history we work so diligently to preserve, and in all those who had the privilege of learning from him. We will continue the work he cared for so deeply, carrying forward his vision with the same commitment to preserving and sharing New Mexico’s military history.

We extend our deepest condolences to his beloved wife, Marvine, his family, friends, and all who mourn his passing. We are profoundly grateful for his leadership and his unwavering belief in this museum and its mission. His legacy will remain an enduring part of the New Mexico Military Museum for generations to come.

Laureta Huit, Museum Director

07/09/2026

We are hosting a lecture in partnership with School for Advanced Research for more information and to register to attend, please see the link in our bio.

Address

1050 Old Pecos Trail
Santa Fe, NM
87505

Telephone

+15054761479

Website

http://www.newmexicomilitarymuseum.com/

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