Jun 17, 2022 - Mar 12, 2023
"Chocolate: The Exhibition" opens at the NM Museum of Natural History & Science
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
“Chocolate: The Exhibition” is nearly ready to open at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS), and we will have a few new treats for you to explore once it does.
Jul 2, 2022 - Aug 31, 2022
Summer Letters From the Reservation 2022
Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner
Jul 22, 2022 - Jan 8, 2023
Transgressions & Amplifications: Mixed Media Photography of the 1960s and 1970s
New Mexico Museum of Art
A lecture by curator Katherine Ware
Join us for a lecture by Katherine Ware on the eve of her official exhibition opening, with refreshments by the Women’s Board of the Museum of New Mexico, July 22, 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave. Free admission
Aug 18, 2022 - Aug 21, 2022
Native Cinema Showcase
New Mexico History Museum
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
In conjunction with the 100th annual Indian Market, the National Museum of the American Indian brings the best of Native American filmmaking to Santa Fe. Complimentary screenings will be held at the New Mexico History Museums Auditorium, and the Santa Fe Railyard Park. Please see film schedule from August 18-21.
Admission is free/seating is limited
No food or Beverages allowed in the NMHM Auditorium. Bottled water only please.
The showcase website: https://nmai.brandlive.com/native-cinema-showcase-santa-fe-2022/en/home
Aug 19, 2022
Sko Vote Den
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join NDN Collective at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture for an all-ages evening of music and performances, live art, and food vendors.
Aug 19, 2022
Breakfast with the Curators: Tony Chavarria and Elysia Poon
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
8:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Part of the Breakfast with the Curators collection
Breakfast with the Curators is a series of lectures and artists presentations hosted by the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture at Weldon’s Museum Hill Cafe in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Tickets include a full breakfast. Reservations are required. Tickets are $35/person ($30/person for MNMF members). Ticket proceeds directly support the museum’s exhibitions and educational programming funds.
Aug 20, 2022
Animals of the Chihuahuan Desert
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Join Ranger Mike to explore the desert surrounding the site and learn about the animals that survive and thrive in the desert environment. Demonstration, activity, and ranger interaction included in general admission.
Aug 20, 2022 - Aug 21, 2022
Portal Artist Show and Sale
New Mexico History Museum
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Portal Artists Temporary Location
Public Notice:
The museums Portal Artists will re-locate to the courtyard for the duration of Indian Market weekend August 20-21.
Please enter through the Blue gate on Lincoln Ave to visit with the artists.
Aug 20, 2022
De Vuelta a la Escuela Día de Familia
Museum of International Folk Art
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
¡Gerard’s House, Museum of International Folk Art y Father’s New Mexico se complacen en anunciar que estamos organizando un evento comunitario!
Te invitamos a unirte a nosotros para nuestro De Vuelta a la Escuela Día de Familia el sábado 20 de agosto de 2 a 5 p.m. Estamos creando un día divertido lleno de actividades, entretenimiento en vivo, recursos comunitarios, útiles escolares gratuitos y muchos otros regalos.
Dónde: Museum of International Folk Art | 706 Camino lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Regístrese aquí: https://tinyurl.com/Dia-de-Familia
Aug 20, 2022
Take a deeper look at the James Webb Space Telescope
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
If the photos of far-distant galaxies taken by the James Webb Space Telescope left you wanting more, head to the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) on Saturday, August 20 for a deeper look at the unique images, led by experts who assisted with the mission.
Aug 24, 2022
VIRTUAL TOUR: "FAB FAVES" CELEBRATE AS THE GIRARD WING TURNS 40
Museum of International Folk Art
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Aug 25, 2022
Conversations: Intimate Salons with Folk Art Makers, Collectors & Icons
Museum of International Folk Art
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
African Folk Art Collector Natalie Fitz-Gerald
Join the Friends of Folk Art to hear the personal stories of Casa Nova owner, Natalie Fitz-Gerald, as part of FOFA’s Conversations Series. She will be discussing her evolution and experiences as a collector and purveyor of African art. Participants will have the unique opportunity to gather in Natalie’s home to view her extensive collection of South African folk art.
Aug 31, 2022
Ranger-Guided Tour
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join Ranger Mike for a guided tour of the Fort Selden ruins. Explore 1400 years of history from the Mogollon to the Spanish and the American military. Tour included in general admission.
Sep 3, 2022
Ranger-Guided Tour
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join Ranger Flo for a guided tour of the Fort Selden ruins. Explore 1400 years of history from the Mogollon to the Spanish and the American military.
Sep 4, 2022
Dawn ’til Dusk Day
Los Luceros Historic Site
6:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Los Luceros Historic Site will extend its hours from sunrise to sunset on the first Sunday of each month. During this time, entrance into Los Luceros will be FREE for New Mexico residents and includes access to the site’s visitor center, historic buildings, trails, and picnic areas.
Sep 4, 2022
New Mexico Outdoor Pass: Insects
Los Luceros Historic Site
Join Los Luceros Historic Site and Pajarito Environmental Center for the August edition of New Mexico Outdoor Pass: insects! The site will also be open from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. as part of our Dawn ’til Dusk program.
Sep 4, 2022
NM Resident FREE Sunday
Museum of International Folk Art
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
New Mexico residents admitted FREE the first Sunday of each month. Youth 16 and under and Museum of New Mexico Foundation members are always free. We are open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Come Explore our engaging exhibits!
Sep 10, 2022
Campfire Cooking
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Join Ranger Mike and learn some basic campfire cooking. Recipes and tips will be provided.
Sep 11, 2022
LINDA S. CORDELL: INNOVATING SOUTHWEST ARCHAEOLOGY
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
New Book Honors Linda S. Cordell
Sep 17, 2022
Trade Along El Camino Real
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join Ranger Flo and learn about the history of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, one of North America’s oldest roads. Walk on a portion of the trail and check out some of the goods that were traded along the trail.
Sep 18, 2022
Museum Hill Community Day @ MOIFA
Museum of International Folk Art
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
FREE Admission for All
Come to Museum Hill for free music, storytelling, hands‑on activities, artist demonstrations, food, and more! Explore family-friendly events all over the hill at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, the Museum of International Folk Art, the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art, the Santa Fe Botanical Garden, and the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian.
Sep 22, 2022
Color at Work: Storytelling in Branding, Packaging and Commercial Imagery
Museum of International Folk Art
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
At the Museum of International Folk Art, Vernick Auditorium
The Museum of International Folk Art Design Council presents this 45-minute run through the rainbow which gives us a peek into the nine color families discussed in Keith Recker’s new book Deep Color: The Shades That Shape Our Souls and gives examples of how they are used in design, media and communications. From historical figures Charles V of Spain and Madame de Pompadour to pussy hats and gilet jaunes, color works on us in mysterious ways, and diving into the spectrum gives us insight into how.
Book signing following. This is the national debut of Deep Color. This event is free, but registration is required.
The Museum of International Folk Art Design Council is a creative community of thinkers, makers, and innovators dedicated to elevating and advocating for the aesthetic, social, and global connections between traditional folk art and modern design.
For more information, please contact Steve Cantrell, Chair, MOIFA Design Council, scantrell54@hotmail.com
Sep 24, 2022
Ranger-Guided Tour
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join Ranger Mike for a guided tour of the Fort Selden ruins. Explore 1400 years of history from the Mogollon to the Spanish and the American military.
Sep 25, 2022
Fall Harvest Festival
Los Luceros Historic Site
Trek over to Los Luceros Historic Site for the annual Fall Harvest Festival on September 25, 2022!
Oct 1, 2022
Building with Dirt
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join Ranger Flo and come get dirty as you learn the traditional art of making adobe bricks. Learn how the fort was built, how long adobe has been used in New Mexico, and how we work to preserve the ruins today.
Oct 2, 2022
Dawn ’til Dusk Day
Los Luceros Historic Site
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Los Luceros Historic Site will extend its hours from sunrise to sunset on the first Sunday of each month. During this time, entrance into Los Luceros will be FREE for New Mexico residents and includes access to the site’s visitor center, historic buildings, trails, and picnic areas.
Oct 2, 2022
NM Resident FREE Sunday
Museum of International Folk Art
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
New Mexico residents admitted FREE the first Sunday of each month. Youth 16 and under and Museum of New Mexico Foundation members are always free. We are open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Come Explore our engaging exhibits!
Oct 8, 2022
Ghosts of the Past: Death in New Mexico
Fort Selden Historic Site
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Visit Fort Selden to step into the past. The site will once again extend its hours on this night for a night all about death in New Mexico. Go on a guided moonlit tour of the site and meet real people from New Mexico’s past as they share their stories of how they lived, and how they died. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time at nmhistoricsites.org.
Oct 15, 2022
Ranger-Guided Tour
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join Ranger Mike for a guided tour of the Fort Selden ruins. Explore 1400 years of history from the Mogollon to the Spanish and the American military. Tour included in general admission.
Oct 15, 2022
Ranger-Guided Tour
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join Ranger Flo for a guided tour of the Fort Selden ruins. Explore 1400 years of history from the Mogollon to the Spanish and the American military. Tour included in general admission.
Oct 23, 2022
Opening Exhibition
New Mexico History Museum
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II
Please join The New Mexico History Museum for the opening of the Smithsonian traveling exhibition “Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II”. The exhibition examines the complicated history and impact of Executive Order 9066 that led to the incarceration of Japanese Americans following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Lite refreshments will be served from 1-4pm courtesy of the Women’s Board.
The exhibition will be on display from October 23-December31, 2022
Photo credit: The Mochida family, wearing identification tags, awaits a bus. They were forced to leave their two-acre nursery and greenhouse operation in Eden, California, May 1942.
Dorothea Lange, Courtesy of National Archives
Oct 29, 2022
Bats of the Chihuahuan Desert
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join Ranger Mike to learn about these mysterious nighttime creatures. Experience echolocation and measure your own wingspan. Demonstration, activity, and ranger interaction included in general admission.
Oct 30, 2022
Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos Community Celebration
Museum of International Folk Art
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Celebrate the Day of the Dead and make sugar skulls, eat traditional Day of Dead treats (pan de muertos), and view the Day of the Dead ofrendas (altars).
Celebra el Día de los Muertos y haz calaveras de azúcar, disfruta de pan de muerto tradicional y ve las ofrendas del Día de los Muertos (altares).
Nov 5, 2022
Native Plants of the Chihuahuan Desert
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join Ranger Flo to explore the desert surrounding the site and learn about the native plants of the region. Demonstration and ranger interaction included in general admission.
Nov 6, 2022
Dawn ’til Dusk Day
Los Luceros Historic Site
6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Los Luceros Historic Site will extend its hours from sunrise to sunset on the first Sunday of each month. During this time, entrance into Los Luceros will be FREE for New Mexico residents and includes access to the site’s visitor center, historic buildings, trails, and picnic areas.
Nov 12, 2022
Ranger-Guided Tour
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Join Ranger Mike for a guided tour of the Fort Selden ruins. Explore 1400 years of history from the Mogollon to the Spanish and the American military. Tour included in general admission.
Nov 19, 2022
Ranger-Guided Tour
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join Ranger Flo for a guided tour of the Fort Selden ruins. Explore 1400 years of history from the Mogollon to the Spanish and the American military. Tour included in general admission.
Nov 26, 2022
Campfire Cooking
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join Ranger Mike and learn some basic campfire cooking with a Thanksgiving twist! Experience traditional Thanksgiving foods with a local flare. Recipes and tips will be provided. Demonstration and ranger interaction included in general admission. *Ranger Mike’s ability to cook over a live fire dependent on state and local fire restrictions.*
Dec 4, 2022
Dawn ’til Dusk Day
Los Luceros Historic Site
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Los Luceros Historic Site will extend its hours from sunrise to sunset on the first Sunday of each month. During this time, entrance into Los Luceros will be FREE for New Mexico residents and includes access to the site’s visitor center, historic buildings, trails, and picnic areas.
