• 99th Birthday Salute to J. Paul Taylor

    Taylor-Mesilla Historic Property On the Plaza, Mesilla, NM, United States

    Each year, we honor our friend and civic leader, J. Paul Taylor with a special membership gathering and festive celebration of his birthday. Come greet Mr. Taylor and join the Friends of the Taylor Family Monument as they work to support the Taylor-Mesilla Historic Property. Admission is the membership fee. Sponsored by the Friends of […]

  • Canceled – Family Morning at Folk Art

    Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Canceled- Sepetember 1st Family Morning at Folk Art. Look for our next Family Morning returing November 3rd!  

  • My Generation RX: Safe Medication Practices for Life Short discussion for families

    Attend a family-friendly presentation on the use and misuse of prescription medications aimed toward middle school age students and parents given by students from the UNM College of Pharmacy. Ask at the admission desk for the free talk for all museum visitors. Attend 11:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. presentation on Free Sundays at the museum(first […]

  • Making History Fun with Rockets

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Join us for some rocket experiments as we continue our celebration of the 50th anniversary of NASA’s Apollo 11 lunar mission.  We will be learning about Newton’s laws of motion, air pressure, flight trajectories and FUN! Rocket launcher provided, with supplies for you to make your own tiny straw rocket.   All ages welcome, free with […]

  • Friends of History Lecture Series “The Head of Mangas Coloradas: Mimbreno Apache Chief”

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    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 […]

  • Library Open House Will Shuster archives

    New Mexico Museum of Art- Plaza Building 107 West Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    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 […]

  • Fiesta Lecture ALABADOS, ALABANZAS, INDITAS and CORRIDOS: Enduring Hispanic Music of New Mexico

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    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 […]

  • Launch Pad Lecture The Cape: History of Cape Canaveral

    New Mexico Museum of Space History Top of NM 2001, Alamogordo, NM, United States

    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.

  • Conversations with Collections Only five seats left!

    New Mexico Museum of Art- Plaza Building 107 West Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    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.

  • First Friday Recovery Event $5 First Friday

    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 […]