The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs preserves, fosters, and interprets New Mexico’s diverse cultural heritage and expression for present and future generations, enhancing the quality of life and economic well-being of the state.
Plan Your Visit
Find hours, admission prices, directions, and other visiting information for New Mexico's eight state-run museums and seven historic sites.
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Culture's Economic Impact
Arts and culture are big business in New Mexico. A recent study, commissioned by DCA, reveals an annual economic impact of $5.6 billion.
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Explore Online
Online exhibitions and digital resources from the Department of Cultural Affairs, including online collections, databases, and educational materials.
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Delight in the Arts
This short film about arts and culture in New Mexico was created collaboratively with the National Endowment for the Arts in celebration of its 50th Anniversary.
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Museum of New Mexico Press
The publishing arm of the Department of Cultural Affairs produces high-quality, culturally significant books that showcase the Department's collections and exhibitions.
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New Mexico FamilyPass
The Department of Cultural Affairs’ FamilyPass, a partnership with local libraries throughout New Mexico, provides free admission to 15 state museums and historic sites.
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Upcoming Public Meetings
- 7/21/2017 New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science Board of Trustees
- 7/21/2017 New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science Board of Trustees
- 7/28/2017 Board of Directors of the NMMSH -Governor's Commission
- 7/28/2017 Board of Directors of the NMMSH -Governor's Commission
- 8/11/2017 Cultural Properties Review Committee (CPRC)
Latest Press Releases
- 7/11/2017 Da Vinci The Genius Exhibition in New Mexico in 2018
- 7/7/2017 Museum of Space History Visitation Hits Ten Year High
- 7/5/2017 A Handful of Spots Still Available for Innovate and Create Summer Camp For Girls Grades 6-10
- 6/29/2017 Music, Entertainment & Fun at Museums $5 First Friday Night July 7
- 6/27/2017 Horno Construction Project in Palace Courtyard
New Mexico CulturePass
Your ticket to 15 exceptional Museums and Historic Sites. From Indian treasures to space exploration, world-class folk art to awesome dinosaurs—our museums and monuments celebrate the essence of New Mexico every day.
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Featured DCA Exhibitions
Quilts of Southwest China
Chinese quilts have received little attention from scholars, collectors, or museums. The examples featured here
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Setting the Standard: The Fred Harvey Company and Its Legacy
Will Rogers noted that Fred Harvey “kept the West in food—and wives.” But the company’s Harvey
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Negotiate, Navigate, Innovate: Strategies Folk Artists Use in Todays Global Market Place
The Mark Naylor and Dale Gunn Gallery of Conscience is an experimental gallery inside the Museum of International
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Voices of the Counterculture in the Southwest
At a time when concerts and gatherings on the West Coast gave birth to 1967’s infamous “Summer of
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