Held annually on the second Saturday in July, brings costumed interpreters from the Civil War and Indian Wars era to the Fort for demonstrations, presentations, concerts. Activities Include: Cavalry, Infantry, and Artillery Demonstrations (no cannons or cap guns will be fired), Authors, Speakers, Tours, Old-Time Games for Kids Concessions and Live Entertainment Additionally, the event […]
Join Ranger Mike and learn campfire cooking with a cast iron skillet. He will be making a traditional homemade apple pie in honor of July 4th! 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 […]
Join us on the second and fourth Mondays in July for Summer Story Time. Each week a Special Guest will read an art related book appropriate for youth ages 3-5 followed by a hands-on craft. FREE!
Looking for a creative outlet during your lunch break? Stop by the Museum for a casual session of life drawing. We will have a clothed model and supplies for participants to practice their drawing skills. This event will be recurring on the second Tuesday of each month. $10 (Museum admission not included) Click Here […]
Lehuauakea is a māhū Native Hawaiian kapa maker and interdisciplinary artist from Pāpaʻikou on Moku O Keawe, the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. Lehua’s Kānaka Maoli family descends from several lineages connected to Maui, Kauaʻi, Kohala, and Hāmākua where their family resides to this day. Through a range of traditional Kanaka Maoli craft-based media, their art […]
Join Ranger Kevin 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. $5/adult. Free for children 16 and under. NM residents 60 years and older free on Wednesdays. Please call 575-526-8911 for more information. NM […]
Join us for Family Art Making sessions in the Courtyard on Wednesdays. Art making will be free, and adults can pay admission if they want to explore the galleries with their children, before or after. Admission is free for 16 and under. Light snacks will be available. FREE (Museum admission not included)
We invite you to join us for tea and pastries in the Museum’s beautiful Courtyard in honor of Bastille Day and the exhibition, An American in Paris: Donald Beauregard. Free with Museum admission. Image: Donald Beauregard, Rue Royale, Paris, circa 1910, oil on canvas, 23 1/2 x 18 7/8 in. Collection of the […]
Please join us for Late Night Friday as we offer the public the opportunity to extend their visit at the museum and explore our amazing collections, and learn more about the historic people, places, and events, that over time touched New Mexico. Tonight’s visit is FREE TO NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS Photo credit: State capitol rotunda, Santa […]
Join Ranger Kevin for an informative program on how to build your own bat box at home. In this program, step-by-step instructions will be provided as well as a demonstration of how you can build your very own bat box. Ranger demo and interaction included in general admission. $5/adult. Free for children 16 and under. […]
Join us for Family Art Making sessions in the Courtyard on Wednesdays. Art making will be free, and adults can pay admission if they want to explore the galleries with their children, before or after. Admission is free for 16 and under. Light snacks will be available. FREE (Museum admission not included)
During Let’s Take a Look, curators from The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and The Laboratory of Anthropology wait in the lobby to look at your treasures. They will attempt to identify and explain any artifact or historic object presented to them. While our curators prefer to work with objects from the Southwest, they […]
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