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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2017 Winter Guide to Museums & Historic Sites
Use this guide to learn more about the unique and engaging exhibitions, events, and programs offered by our incredible state cultural institutions.
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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
- 4/27/2018 Board of Directors of the NMMSH -Governor's Commission
- 5/3/2018 Arts Commission - Planning and Budget Committee Meeting
- 5/16/2018 Museum of New Mexico Board of Regents
- 5/17/2018 Board of Directors of the NMMSH-ISHF
- 5/18/2018 New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science Board of Trustees
Latest Press Releases
- 4/19/2018 Registration Open Now for Museums Many Summer Camp Courses for Kids
- 4/18/2018 Bureau of Geology and Museum of Natural History & Science Team Up to Protect Groundwater
- 4/13/2018 The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture Presents Against All Odds: The Education of a Jicarilla Apache Chiefs Family
- 4/12/2018 New Hours for DynaTheater and Planetarium
- 4/10/2018 Powerhouse Collaboration of Santa Fe Art Institutions to Explore Hot Button Topics in Indigenous Art
SECOND NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF WRITTEN COMMENT DEADLINE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Museum of New Mexico Board of Regents and the Department of Cultural Affairs are extending the deadline for submitting written comments on the proposed repeal and replacement of 4.51.57 NMAC, Governance of the Portal Program at the Palace of the Governors State History Museum, until Thursday, November 1, 2018.
New Mexico CulturePass
Your ticket to New Mexico's 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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Cultural Atlas of New Mexico Mobile App
Where do you belong?
The Cultural Atlas of New Mexico leads you to historic and cultural places throughout the Land of Enchantment. Organized by region, proximity and interest, the Cultural Atlas will help you find where you belong.
Featured DCA Exhibitions
Icons of Exploration
Showcases some of the Museum’s most celebrated objects including a real "moon rock," rare replicas of the first
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Santa Fe Found: Fragments of Time
Now 400 years old, Santa Fe was once an infant city on the remote frontier. Santa Fe Found: Fragments of Time, on
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The Cowboy Way: Drawings by Robert ’Shoofly’ Shufelt
The first artwork ever to be displayed at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum belonged to Robert
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Segesser Hide Paintings
Though the source of the Segesser Hide Paintings is obscure, their significance cannot be clearer: the hides are rare
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