Free lecture on the history of New Mexico in St. Francis Auditorium co-presented with El Rancho de las Golondrinas. This month Monsignor Jerome Martinez y Alire speaks "With Faith and Zeal: The Franciscans in Early New Mexico" This is Part Two of a three-part lecture series
We’re grateful for the deep snow overnight, but need to close the museum for the safety of our staff and visitors. Wait until the roads are clear, then come visit us!
Meet local photographers 5:30-6:30pm while viewing their exhibition. In conjunction with “Focus on Photography” a year-long cycle of photography exhibitions. This project celebrates the museum’s rich collection of photographs and the key role the medium has played in shaping New Mexico history, culture, and tourism. March 6, 2015 Edward Ranney Edward Ranney gives a tour […]
Enjoy the music of Chase Morrison on cello and Nacha Mendez on guitar while snacking on refreshments by the Women’s Board of the Museum of New Mexico. Colors of the Southwest tells the story, from the early 20th century to now, of the artists drawn to the special qualities of color and light found in the Southwestern United […]
Celebrate Women’s History Month with an auditorium talk by historian Pat Farr on "New Mexico Women’s Clubs: Civic Pioneers," at 6 pm on Friday, March 6. Learn how women at the turn of the last century helped the state make strides in "municipal housekeeping" chores, though their contributions went largely ignored. A Free First Friday […]
Members at the Benefactor level and above will see some of the most notable and prolific artworks from the museum’s collection that showcase the vibrant colors of the Southwestern landscape.
New Exhibit Featuring Early Native American Easel Art at Coronado Historic Site from the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture’s Dorothy Dunn Collection. March 2015 – February 2016 The Development of Native American Easel Art in New Mexico just opened at the Coronado Historic Site and runs through February 2016. Featured are {how many?} prints […]
Museum of Indian Arts & Culture Between Two Worlds Performing Arts Showcase Local immigrant, Native, and Hispanic New Mexican traditional artists share music, spoken word poetry, film, and more, exploring the themes of living between worlds and the struggle to belong. The event takes place in the auditorium at the Museum of Indian Arts and […]
Ever wanted to know how to use an atlatl to throw a spear? This is your chance! Chuck Hannaford from the Office of Archaeological Studies will be on site with a host of artifacts and information, and will demonstrate use of an atlatl. Stop on by from 1 to 4pm. Free for NM residents on […]
GranMary’s Place is a storytelling program at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture that is dedicated to celebrating the memory of Docent Mary Sudbrink. Mary loved life, children, and telling stories to children visiting the Museum. Jason Tecube, grew up in Dulce, New Mexico on the homelands of the Jicarilla Apache . At a young […]
Susan Patrick, an associate professor emerita of music at the University of New Mexico, performs and discusses 17th- and 18th-century harpsichord music from Italy, Germany and France. The performance, in the History Museum auditorium, is free with admission. Sundays are free to NM residents. Children 16 and under are free daily. Patrick has taught classes […]
During this time, curators from The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and The Laboratory of Anthropology are in the lobby of MIAC to look at your treasures. These curators will attempt to identify and explain any artifact or historic object presented to them. The event is always FREE and open to the public. Federal […]
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