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New Mexico History Museum

Name: New Mexico History Museum
Address: 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, 87501, US
Telephone: (505) 476-5200
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Promoting understanding of the diverse experiences of New Mexico residents. Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1.
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The New Mexico History Museum includes the Palace of the Governors, Fray Angelico Chavez History Library, Palace of the Governors Photo Archive, Palace Press, & Native American Artisans Portal Program. HOURS
Open Daily 10am-5pm from May through October
Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm from November through April.

06/03/2026

🚗🚙🚐We're super psyched to be hosting the upcoming Route 66 Caravan & 72 oz. Steak Challenge on Saturday, June 13, 1 - 7 PM at the History Museum & on the Santa Fe Plaza! We hope you'll come join us for this family-friendly event! Some of the fun things you can do:

🍨Drink a "Route-beer" float in the Palace of the Governors courtyard
🚙See classic cars parked around the Plaza
🎶Listen to DJ Christina Swilley spin 50s & 60s tunes
🎤Hear from special guests - artist Darryl Willison, Santa Fe Influencer Caitlyn Krantz, Chef Johnny Vee, and the Santa Fe Hockey Association
🍽️Watch a steak-eating contest presented by Big Texan Steak Ranch and Bull Ring

Learn more about this fun event at https://eventbrite.pulse.ly/rbco99iofg

Museum activities are included with admission. Plaza activities are free.

📷(1) Courtesy of the Route 66 Centennial Caravan (2) NM Route 66 Official Artist Darryl Willison (3) DJ Christina Swilley, (4) Courtesy of The Big Texan Steak Ranch

GoRoute66 Route 66 Centennial Caravan The Big Texan Steak Ranch & Brewery Bull Ring Steakhouse

06/02/2026

Sheep husbandry is a way of life for the Navajo People. Come see this photograph taken by Carlan Tapp on the Navajo Nation in the early 2000s in our exhibition, "A Question of Power." The exhibition chronicles the story of three remarkable Diné (Navajo) women who helped defeat the construction of a coal-fired power plant on the Navajo Nation, known as Desert Rock, between 2004 – 2011.

📷 Palace of the Governors Photo Archives Neg. no. PAAC.0114.019.

06/01/2026

🔥🔥🔥There's only one week left to see the exhibition, "Zozobra: A Fire that Never Goes Out." In honor of the exhibition closing, co-curator Hannah Abelbeck is giving a talk about some of the origins behind Zozobra. Come hear her share about Santa Fe's 100-year-tradition and then check out the exhibition before it closes.

📅Sun., June 7, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
📍New Mexico History Museum Auditorium
🆓Free for NM residents; included with admission non-residents

05/31/2026

🎤⭐We're excited to host three National History Day students for a talk about their exhibition, "Tierra o Muerte: The Tierra Amarilla Conflict."

Join us inside the Palace of the Governors or on Instagram Live on Sun., June 7, 11 a.m. - noon, for a talk with Elias Guadiana, Cheyanne Medrano, and Mateo Salcido from Cobre High School. They will be interviewed about their exhibit and how they conducted research, the challenges of interpreting a complex historical event, and the experience of designing their exhibit.

This conversation will be held both in-person and livestreamed on our Instagram account .

Admission is free to New Mexico residents. In-person talk is included with admission for non-residents.

📷Left to right: Cheyanne Medrano, Mateo Salcido, and Elias Guadiana

05/30/2026

2026 is the 50th anniversary of New Mexico’s first Pride march. Join us for a special book talk next Fri., June 5, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. during First Friday Palace Avenue Art Walk to learn about the history of Albuquerque Pride.

Author and former Albuquerque Pride organizer PJ Sedillo will speak about his book, "If These T-Shirts Could Talk… 50 Years of GLBTQ+ Pride in Albuquerque (1976–2026)." The book chronicles of one of the Southwest’s most enduring and dynamic Pride celebrations. From its humble beginnings in 1976—when about twenty-five brave students and activists marched quietly along Central Avenue—to the dazzling, multi-day festivals of today, this book captures the heart, struggles, and triumphs of Albuquerque’s GLBTQ+ community.

Admission is free! RSVP recommended at https://www.tickettailor.com/.../vie.../id/8046474/chk/71c9/.

Presented with Santa Fe Pride and The Human Rights Alliance’s The Shoulders We Stand On project.

05/29/2026

Zine the Scene at the History Museum🎉📚✨

Calling all creative teens! The New Mexico History Museum is hosting a FREE Teen Zine History Camp — a week of hands-on artmaking, storytelling, and behind-the-scenes museum adventures.

You’ll explore some of the museum’s most fascinating objects and stories, then team up to design one epic group zine: a teen-created guidebook packed with insider tips, hidden gems, and surprising histories for other teen visitors.

🗓️ July 13–17, 1:00–4:45 p.m. (Mon–Fri)
📍 New Mexico History Museum, 113 Lincoln Ave., Santa Fe
🎟️ FREE for New Mexico teens ages 14–18
🔗 Registration required (space limited to 15): https://forms.office.com/g/EY2y9gfBPn

Let’s make history… literally! 🎨✨

05/28/2026

It's baseball season...batter up! ⚾ Check out this archive photo of the Madrid Miners baseball game that took place in Madrid, New Mexico, sometime between 1927 - 1931.

📷 From the Palace of the Governors Photo Archives Neg. no. HP.2012.20.11

05/27/2026

One of our sister divisions within the NM Dept. of Cultural Affairs is New Mexico Historic Sites, which manages 8 sites around the state. These sites offer placed-based history experiences, sharing multi-faceted stories of our state. This month, we highlight Jemez Historic Site in Jemez Springs, New Mexico.

A short drive from Albuquerque and Bernalillo, Jemez Historic Site is the ancestral homeland of the present-day people of Jemez Pueblo (Walatowa). The site includes the stone remnants of a 700-year-old village and the San José de los Jémez church dating to 1621-22. The village of Gisewa was built in the narrow San Diego Canyon and the name Gisewa refers to the natural hot springs in the area.

Visitors can explore the heritage center, which contains exhibitions that tell the story of the site through the words of the Jemez people and then walk along an interpretive trail around the ancient structures. The site offers regular programs and events including Indigenous astronomy, horno (adobe oven) cooking, and Pueblo Independence Day (Aug. 9).

Learn more about Jemez and plan your visit at https://nmhistoricsites.org/jemez

📸 Tira Howard Photography

05/25/2026

We're open today, Memorial Day! Come inside and enjoy our exhibitions to learn more about New Mexico history. Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

🇺🇸 Americana at 250: Eagles, Flags, and Uncle Sam

📷 A Question of Power

✝️ Chimayó: A Tradition of Faith

🍽️ Forks in the Road: A Diner's Guide to NM

🚀 Home on the Range: From Ranches to Rockets

📓 Printed at the Palace

🔥Zozobra: A Fire That Never Goes Out

05/24/2026

Happy trails to you this long weekend! 🐎

📷 Trails Party Near San Gabriel Ranch, Alcalde, NM, 1920 - 1930? Photographer: Edward H. Kemp Palace of the Governors Photo Archives Neg. no. LS.1435.

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113 Lincoln Avenue
Santa Fe, NM
87501

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

(505) 476-5200

Website

http://www.nmhistorymuseum.org/

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