Holiday at the Palace

In the spirit of the Christmas season, visitors can view Tesoros de Devoción: Treasures of Devotion, a collection of religious bultos, retablos, and crucifijos dating from the late 1700s to 1900, on exhibit at the Palace of the Governors. The exhibit demonstrates how European stylistic traditions and iconography were combined with new palettes, different styles, and distinctive regional decorative designs that transformed New Mexico santo making into a unique hybrid. Tesoros de Devocion is truly a visually astonishing and moving exhibition and should not be missed. Admission is free during Christmas at the Palace (as well as every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.). Admission is also free to New Mexico residents on Sundays making Tesoros de Devocióon a convenient stop prior to the Las Posadas event.