STORYTIME AT THE MUSEUM- WOMEN IN SCIENCE Join us Tuesday, March 10th from 10 am-11 am for the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Story Time. We’ll be celebrating women in science! Come hear inspiring stories about women in different scientific fields and the paths they took to become scientists. We’ll also be […]
Relaxed Nights...at the Museum are held quarterly on the second Tuesday of the month from 5:30 to 8:00pm. Relaxed Nights are evenings for anyone who might get overwhelmed by crowds, sounds, or flashing lights. Or, for individuals who simply enjoy smaller crowds. These sensory friendly evenings, 5:30-8pm, are for guests of all ages and will feature special, […]
Join us on Wednesday, March 11, for a special demonstration with Dolores Lewis and her niece, Claudia Mitchell (both Acoma Pueblo). Dolores began practicing pottery making early in her life while Claudia is a relative newcomer, having started in 2013. Both potters benefited from the instruction and assistance of Lucy Lewis, Dolores’s mother, an accomplished […]
March 13 & 14 8 pm—Friday 2 pm & 8 pm—Saturday Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company presents Yjastros 36: El Fuego Fatuo with special guest Esperanza Fernández. Yjastros 36: El Fuego Fatuo exemplifies the professional company’s identity as both a culturally authentic disseminator of the Spanish/Andalusian art form of flamenco and a uniquely American flamenco repertory company, rooted deeply in […]
Join the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science for a teen panel about water protection. Enjoy a live simulcast of teen with the Smithsonian on environmental issues. There will be breakout discussions on local water issues and exhibitors showcasing local organizations’ work related to water. Sustainable food and much more! For more information & […]
10 am; dancing begins at approximately 12 pm Join us as Kalpulli Ehecatl and Kalpulli Izkalli host Yankwik Xiwitl, or Mexika/Aztec New Year, on the NHCC’s Plaza Mayor. The free public event, ushering in Chikyei Tekpatl/Ocho Pedernal/Eight Stone Blade, features fire making with a hand drill, an offering of flowers and fruit, and ritual Aztec […]
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, curators prefer to examine items from the Southwest, but […]
Christian Waguespack, Curator of 20th Century Art, examines the contrast of Italian and Northern Renaissance Art. St. Francis Auditorium, New Mexico Museum of Art Free admission Image Credit: Cornelis Cort, The Crucifixion, after Giulio Clovio, 1568, Hand-colored engraving with bodycolor, heightened with gold and white, printed on blue-gray silk. ©The Trustees of the British […]
Join us on March 17th at 6:00 pm for Inspired by Nature. As we get ready for spring, let’s explore the rise of flowers! Learn how and when flowers came about in the fossil record and take a guided tour of our Cretaceous Hall! Then roll up your sleeves and create your own terrarium with […]
Join us for an evening featuring one of the most progressive and dynamic Native art forms: Native cinema. As a multi-sensory art form, film affords artists unprecedented means of expression and Native artists have embraced these tools in innovative ways to tell stories that are uniquely Native. CINEDOOM is a traveling film series curated by […]
Made in New Mexico” from all cultures art auction of old and new pottery, furniture, glass, paintings, textiles, toys, musical instruments, sculptures and much more. All profits go to support Kuaua Pueblo at Coronado Historic Site. Sponsored by the Friends of Coronado Historic Site, the event will start with a preview of auction items between […]
Draped, live model figure drawing on the stage of St. Francis Auditorium at the New Mexico Museum of Art. $5 suggested donation Limited to 15 people. Registration required. Please call Museum Educator Amanda Formby at 505-476-5070 to reserve your spot.
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