New Mexico History Museum

New Mexico History Museum 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.

“Unfinished Liberty” (1986) by Fritz Scholder is one of the many symbols of Americana on display in our exhibition "Amer...
08/04/2026

“Unfinished Liberty” (1986) by Fritz Scholder is one of the many symbols of Americana on display in our exhibition "Americana at 250: Eagles, Flags, and Uncle Sam." The artworks and historic objects in the show speak to a spirit of freedom and invite viewers to ask themselves what it means to be an American.

📷Collection of the New Mexico Museum of Art. Gift of Jenifer and Dwight Hackett, 2012 (2012.33.3).

Join the Friends of History New Mexico for their next in-person lecture in the museum auditorium."1776 in New Mexico" w...
08/03/2026

Join the Friends of History New Mexico for their next in-person lecture in the museum auditorium.

"1776 in New Mexico" with Rob Martínez, New Mexico State Historian

📅Wed., Aug. 5
🕑1:00 PM
🎟️$15 general/Free Friends of History members
🔗https://friendsofhistorynm.org/event/1776-in-new-mexico/

Imagine what life was like in New Mexico in 1776, the year of the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence. State Historian Rob Martínez will take you there using the Domínguez Report of 1776 to explore what the peoples, places, foods, and cultures were like in this most significant year of our nation’s history.

Image: Illustration of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition riding through canyon country. Courtesy of Utah Division of State History.

On Sat., Aug. 15, 1 - 2 p.m. hear Jennifer Denetdale (Diné) and writer and filmmaker Ramona Emerson (Diné) in conversati...
08/03/2026

On Sat., Aug. 15, 1 - 2 p.m. hear Jennifer Denetdale (Diné) and writer and filmmaker Ramona Emerson (Diné) in conversation with Lillia McEnaney as they discuss how Indigenous scholars, writers, and filmmakers are re-shaping the genres of horror and speculative fiction to broaden Indigenous theory and practice. The event takes place during Indian Market weekend and admission is FREE. Seating is limited.

RSVP: https://pulse.ly/4kmqllx5hj

The Press at the Palace of the Governors dates back to 1971. Listen to a discussion with former and current Palace Press...
08/01/2026

The Press at the Palace of the Governors dates back to 1971. Listen to a discussion with former and current Palace Press curators during First Friday Art Walk on Fri., Aug. 7, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. to learn more about its history. Past curators Pamela Smith and Tom Leech and current curator Keri Schroeder will be in conversation with journalist Kate Nelson.

This program is FREE! Arrive early to see the exhibition "Printed at the Palace." Art Walk takes place 5-7 p.m.

RSVP at https://pulse.ly/sswaufbzae

Photos: (1) Pamela Smith printing on an 1876 Washington hand press at the Palace Press in the late 1980s. (2) Tom Leech helps a visitor print a souvenir impression of the Palace of the Governors, 2015. (3) Keri Schroeder during Art Walk at the Palace Press, 2025.

Huge thanks to our incredible volunteers! ❤️✨Today, we celebrated the amazing folks who make the New Mexico History Muse...
08/01/2026

Huge thanks to our incredible volunteers! ❤️✨

Today, we celebrated the amazing folks who make the New Mexico History Museum a success—we truly couldn't do it without you!

Along with delicious food, we were treated to a special performance by 12-year-old Xochitl and her father, Gadiel. Keep an eye out for them at the Farmers Market and SF Plaza; they are a community treasure! 🎶👏

Some exhibits happen through sharing objects between our eight museums’ collections. Last month, an oversized valve cyli...
07/30/2026

Some exhibits happen through sharing objects between our eight museums’ collections. Last month, an oversized valve cylinder from Elephant Butte Dam was moved from the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum (NMFRHM) in Las Cruces up to the History Museum (NMHM) in Santa Fe. Livestock and exhibit staff at NMFRHM used a Bobcat to move the valve cylinder onto a trailer for its journey to Santa Fe.

The valve cylinder is part of a matrix of 36 historic objects that will be featured in our upcoming “1912” exhibition that opens Sept. 5, 2026. As America celebrates its 250th birthday and New Mexico celebrates 114 years as a state, this exhibit offers a snapshot of the state at a time of remarkable change and growth and explores what formally tied 327,000 Nuevo Mexicanos to the union.

Photos of the cylinder move from NMFRHM. Historic photo of men constructing Elephant Butte Dam, about 1915, from NMHM Palace of the Governors Photo Archives, PAAC.0127.P70.

#1912

One of our sister divisions within the NM Dept. of Cultural Affairs is New Mexico Historic Sites, which manages 8 sites ...
07/29/2026

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 Los Luceros Historic Site in Alcalde, New Mexico.

The picturesque 148-acre property is located on the east bank of the Río Grande. Upon arriving at the site visitors quickly realize why people have called the beautiful site home for more than 600 years. The centerpiece of the site is a magnificent Territorial-style Hacienda that houses centuries of history within its walls. While the Hacienda is temporarily closed for restoration, the property still offers a variety of scenice and historic experiences. Visit the site and explore a 19th-century capilla (chapel), a Victorian cottage, a guesthouse, the farmyard and orchards, and walk the trails in the bosque to the river.

Learn more and plan your visit at https://nmhistoricsites.org/los-luceros

📸 Tira Howard Photography

📖🎤 Join us this Sun., Aug. 2, 1 - 3 p.m. for a book talk and signing with author David R. Farmer about his new book, “Ja...
07/28/2026

📖🎤 Join us this Sun., Aug. 2, 1 - 3 p.m. for a book talk and signing with author David R. Farmer about his new book, “Jack Rittenhouse: A Western Literary Life.” Farmer will share more about the late author’s deep connection to New Mexico, as well as background into the 1946 Route 66 guidebook Rittenhouse wrote.

The event will include a discussion with Tom Leech, retired curator of the Press at the Palace of the Governors, followed by a book signing. Visitors will have the chance to see archival materials from Rittenhouse’s Stagecoach Press.

🆓 Free to NM residents; Included with admission for non-residents
🔗 Space is limited. Registration strongly recommended at https://pulse.ly/fzec8d8qih

Co-presented by Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library

Book cover and photo of David R. Farmer courtesy of University of New Mexico Press

07/27/2026

Teen Zine Camp in the Palace Press.

👃 What's your favorite New Mexico food scent? Roasted chiles? Biscochitos? Piñon nuts? Come take the sniff test in our e...
07/26/2026

👃 What's your favorite New Mexico food scent? Roasted chiles? Biscochitos? Piñon nuts? Come take the sniff test in our exhibition, "Forks in the Road."

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113 Lincoln Avenue
Santa Fe, NM
87501

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

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(505) 476-5200

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