Fort Selden Historic Site is celebrating its 50th anniversary as part of the New Mexico Historic Sites system. The Doña Ana County Historical Society will celebrate its 60th anniversary as an organization, as well as the hard work the organization put in to designate Fort Selden as a Historic Site, at the same time. Visitors […]
The first Sunday of each month we invite families to join us in a fun art-making session at the Museum. Explore the galleries to find inspiration and enjoy the power of creating with your loved ones and friends. Light snacks will be available. These events are FREE for all New Mexico residents.
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)
Stop by and make art at our Create Station! for the International Folk Art Market. Located under the breezeway at the Vladem Contemporary, this free drop-in activity station will provide art making materials plus guided activities for visitors of all ages. We invite you to put your inspiration to use! FREE!
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 […]
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