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 […]
All the exhibits will be open including our new animatronic Bisti Beast, and new updates to our classic exhibit on the volcanoes of New Mexico. This is a 21 and older event - please bring your I.D. Enjoy a cash bar, DJ playing a mix of popular social dance styles of music, and a food […]
Canceled- Sepetember 1st Family Morning at Folk Art. Look for our next Family Morning returing November 3rd!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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