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Current Exhibitions

Shadow and Light

Shadow and Light, the inaugural exhibition at the Vladem Contemporary plays upon the famed New Mexico light which is ...

On display through April 28, 2024, at the New Mexico Museum of Art

Miguel Trujillo and the Pursuit of Native Voting Rights

The New Mexico History Museum is proud to present “Miguel Trujillo and the Pursuit of Native Voting ...

On display through February 15, 2024, at the New Mexico History Museum

Ghhúunayúkata / To Keep Them Warm: The Alaska Native Parka

Ghhúunayúkata / To Keep Them Warm explores the art of the parka, a garment made for survival in the harsh ...

On display through April 07, 2024, at the Museum of International Folk Art

EnchantOrama! New Mexico Magazine Celebrates 100 NMHM Herzstein Gallery

The New Mexico History Museum, with support from New Mexico Magazine, proudly presents EnchantOrama! New Mexico ...

On display through February 16, 2024, at the New Mexico History Museum

The Santos of New Mexico

As part of our Highlights from the Collection: The Larry and Alyce Frank Collection of Santos (saints), in the Palace ...

On display through April 03, 2025, at the New Mexico History Museum

Silver and Stones: Collaborations in Southwest Jewelry

Currently on display in the New Mexico History Museum’s Palace of the Governors, is an unusual jewelry collection ...

On display through April 01, 2025, at the New Mexico History Museum

Between the Lines: Prison Art & Advocacy | A Community Conversation

Along with exploring exhibition themes, aesthetics, materials and artists, visitors will have the opportunity to ...

On display through November 05, 2023, at the Museum of International Folk Art

The Nature of Glass

Organized from the New Mexico Museum of Art’s growing art glass collection, this exhibition explores how artists ...

On display through December 31, 2023, at the New Mexico Museum of Art

La Cartonería Mexicana / The Mexican Art of Paper and Paste

Mexican cartonería is an artform that expresses human imagination, emotion, and tradition using the ...

On display through November 03, 2024, at the Museum of International Folk Art

Here, Now and Always Opening July 2, 3, 2022

The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture invites you to visit its brand new permanent exhibition, Here, Now and Always, ...

On display through July 02, 2028, at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture

Riding Herd with Billy the Kid The Rise of the Cattle Industry in New Mexico

This extensive exhibit weaving together a many-layered story that led to one of the most infamous periods in New Mexico ...

On display through February 04, 2024, at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum

Early Agriculture

People have been growing food in what is now New Mexico for 4,000 ...

On long-term display at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum

The Palace Seen and Unseen: A Convergence of History and Archaeology

Reflecting current archaeological and historical perspectives, Palace Seen and Unseen draws from historic documents, ...

On long-term display at the New Mexico History Museum

Yōkai: Ghosts & Demons of Japan

Vivid in Japanese art and imagination are creatures that are at once ghastly and comical. Yōkai is a catchall word ...

On display through November 05, 2023, at the Museum of International Folk Art

Working on the Railroad

Working on the Railroad pays tribute to the people who moved the rail industry throughout New Mexico. Using nearly ...

On display through October 18, 2026, at the New Mexico History Museum

The Massacre of Don Pedro Villasur

This exhibition features 23 original graphic history art works by Santa Fe-based artist Turner Avery Mark-Jacobs. This ...

On long-term display at the New Mexico History Museum

The First World War Exhibition opened on the 100th anniversary of Armistice

The First World War exhibition investigates the contributions of New Mexicans to the war, through letters, ...

On long-term display at the New Mexico History Museum

New Mexico Colonial Home - Circa 1815

The Spanish colonial home (la casa) gives visitors an idea of what a home from the time around 1815 would have looked ...

On long-term display at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum

Icons of Exploration

Showcases some of the Museum’s most celebrated objects including a real "moon rock," rare replicas of the first ...

On long-term display at the New Mexico Museum of Space History

John P. Stapp Air & Space Park

Named after International Space Hall of Fame Inductee and aeromedical pioneer Dr. John P. Stapp, the Air and Space Park ...

On long-term display at the New Mexico Museum of Space History

Setting the Standard: The Fred Harvey Company and Its Legacy

Setting the Standard: The Fred Harvey Company and Its Legacy, in the New Mexico History Museum’s main exhibit, ...

On display through December 31, 2024, at the New Mexico History Museum

Multiple Visions: A Common Bond Permanent Exhibit

Multiple Visions: A Common Bond has been the destination for well over a million first-time and repeat visitors to the ...

On long-term display at the Museum of International Folk Art

Lloyd’s Treasure Chest: Folk Art in Focus

Lloyds’s Treasure Chest: Folk Art in Focus is a participatory gallery that encourages the exploration of folk art ...

On long-term display at the Museum of International Folk Art

Michael Naranjo Touching Beauty Exhibit

On display in the Bataan Building Atrium Gallery: Touching Beauty Now, sculpture by Santa Clara Pueblo’s Michael ...

On display through January 15, 2025, at the Department of Cultural Affairs

Telling New Mexico: Stories from Then and Now

Telling New Mexico: Stories from Then and Now sweeps across more than 500 years of history—from the state’s ...

On long-term display at the New Mexico History Museum

Segesser Hide Paintings

Though the source of the Segesser Hide Paintings is obscure, their significance cannot be clearer: the hides are rare ...

On long-term display at the New Mexico History Museum

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Take a look inside the museums and historic sites of New Mexico without leaving home. Join host Charlotte Jusinski, and a variety of guest curators, artists, and exhibitors in exploring the art and culture of the state in Encounter Culture, a new podcast from the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs.

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Featured DCA Exhibitions

A photo featuring items representing the John P. Stapp Air & Space Park exhibition

John P. Stapp Air & Space Park

Named after International Space Hall of Fame Inductee and aeromedical pioneer Dr. John P. Stapp, the Air and Space Park
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A photo featuring items representing the The Massacre of Don Pedro Villasur exhibition

The Massacre of Don Pedro Villasur

This exhibition features 23 original graphic history art works by Santa Fe-based artist Turner Avery Mark-Jacobs. This
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A photo featuring items representing the Early Agriculture exhibition

Early Agriculture

People have been growing food in what is now New Mexico for 4,000
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A photo featuring items representing the New Mexico Colonial Home - Circa 1815 exhibition

New Mexico Colonial Home - Circa 1815

The Spanish colonial home (la casa) gives visitors an idea of what a home from the time around 1815 would have looked
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