Oct 17, 2010
The Threads of Memory: Spain and the United States (El Hilo de la Memoria: España y los Estados Unidos) opens its doors to the public from 10 am to 5 pm on Oct. 17. Be among the first to enjoy the U.S. premiere of nearly 140 rare documents, maps, illustrations and paintings – many of which have never been displayed outside of Spain. As part of the opening festivities, the Threads of Memory Lecture Series will open at 1:30 pm in the Auditorium. The Museum of New Mexico Women’s Board will provide refreshments in the Gathering Space from 3-5 pm.
Each week thereafter, through the exhibit’s conclusion on Jan. 9, 2011, the museum will feature lectures, musical performances, panel discussions and more to further explore the role Spain has played in shaping America as it is. After its debut in the museum’s Albert and Ethel Herzstein Changing Exhibits Gallery, the exhibit travels to the El Paso Museum of History and the Historic New Orleans Collection.
