In 1863, Mangas Coloradas, leader of several Apache bands united in war against the United States, attempted to make peace with Brigadier General James Carleton, Commander, New Mexico Department, U.S. Army. It proved to be a fatal mistake. Paul Andrew Hutton is an American cultural historian, an award-winning author, documentary writer, and television personality. He […]
Will Shuster is best remembered today as the creator of Zozobra, the legendary marionette effigy that burns every fall for the Santa Fe Fiesta. Visitors to this open house will get to see the many sides of Shuster – artist, husband, World War I veteran, friend and all around merry maker. The New Mexico Museum […]
ALABADOS, ALABANZAS, INDITAS and CORRIDOS: Enduring Hispanic Music of New Mexico Please join State Historian Rob Martinez takes a journey through New Mexico’s rich historical past and cultural tapestry with music, presenting song forms that date back centuries. Penitente alabados, religious alabanzas, culturally mixed Inditas and Mexican Corridos provide context to the state’s complex and […]
Extremely large and explosive volcanic eruptions have occurred throughout geologic time. New Mexico had a volcanic super-eruption in the geologically recent past - we call it the Valles Caldera. What were the effects of that eruption, when is the next eruption expected, and what would be the effects of a new eruption? Professor Self is […]
Speaker: Museum Executive Director Chris Orwoll The Launch Pad Lecture Series is held on the first Friday of each month on the first floor of the Museum and is free to attend. Museum staff, and sometimes special guest speakers, discuss topics ranging from space history to space future.
Join Curator of 20th Century Art, Christian Waguespack and Collections Manager, Erica Prater for an intimate viewing of an assortment of the Museum of Art’s Will Shuster holdings. Limit 15 people Pre-registration is encouraged to reserve a spot. To reserve a spot email Rebecca.aubin@state.nm.us. Free with cost of admission.
Each First Friday, admission to the Museum only is $5 per person after 5:30 p.m. and visitors enjoy special activities focusing on a topic in science. September is known as National Recovery Month, so this evening will feature information about substance use treatment as part of our temporary exhibition Drugs: Cost and Consequences. Resources for mental health services that help […]
Self-taught potter Samuel Manymules (Diné) creates minimalist pottery which is traditionally made, but modernized in style. Join us for this demonstration by the winner of a First Place prize at the Heard Market, among other awards. He won Best of Pottery at the 2006 Southwest Museum Indian Marketplace and Best of Division at the Santa […]
BYOH - Bring Your Own Horse Take part in a unique experience not available anywhere else in the country. Led by a historically uniformed guide, riders will be entertained by the history of Fort Stanton and a demonstration of soldiers’ horse skills. Put your horsemanship skills to the test as you’re immersed in the intricacies of military drill […]
About the Museum of International Folk Art: http://www.internationalfolkart.org/ Founded in 1953 by Florence Dibell Bartlett, the Museum of International Folk Art’s mission is to foster understanding of the traditional arts to illuminate human creativity and shape a humane world. The museum holds the world’s largest international folk art collection of more than 150,000 objects from […]
Across centuries and cultures people have told stories about the healing powers of cannabis. Now the science is catching up with the stories. "The Medicine in Marijuana" is a documentary previously shown on New Mexico PBS, that tells stories of patients, practitioners and researchers here in New Mexico. The documentary provides the latest scientific information […]
MIAC Curators gather in the lobby of the Museum on the third Wednesday of each month awaiting whatever treasures may walk through the door. This is your opportunity to bring a family heirloom, something special from your collection, or a piece you know nothing about. Naturally, they prefer items from the American Southwest (in keeping […]
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