The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science is participating in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Saturday April 27, 2019 from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. at the Museum. Take-Back Day is a safe and convenient way to dispose of prescription drugs. The event gives the community a chance to properly dispose of […]
Rangers will lead a hike up Oak Canyon (a.k.a. Church Canyon). This is a strenuous hike over rough terrain (approximately 1.5 miles)—hikers should bring water, sturdy shoes, sunscreen and a sack lunch. Rangers will do their best to identify the species of flora and fauna encountered. Participation is free. Call 575-829-3530 for more information.
WHAT: History and Nature Series: Sheep Shearing and Fiber Arts with Wool WHERE: Los Luceros Historic Property, off Hwy 68, County Rd 48, Alcalde, NM 87511 WHEN: Sunday, April 28, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Watch as the Churro lambs are hand-shorn as has been done for generations, participate in a discussion of […]
Of all the New Deal agencies of the Great Depression era, the Civilian Conservation Corps was the most popular and, many would argue, the most successful. Richard Melzer’s lecture will focus on the importance of the CCC in New Mexico as a whole, but especially on the lives of the 54,000 young men who enrolled in […]
The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC) will collaborate with Audubon New Mexico, for a special event, Audubon Day: A Celebration of Birds, at the Center for New Mexico Archeology (CNMA) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event coincides with Birds: Spiritual Messengers of the Skies, an exhibition currently on view at CNMA, […]
Juxtapositions of his design work and objects from his folk art collection illustrate this marriage of “modern” and “folk.” Also on view are unique objects by Girard that are in the museum’s permanent collection. Alexander Girard, Untitled (anniversary gift to Susan Girard), ca. 1970s, wood, cotton, brass. 54 15/16 x 47 5/8 x 5 1/8 […]
Girard was also a pivotal figure in the history of the Museum of International Folk Art, donating more than 100,000 objects from his and his wife Susan’s folk art collection, and in 1981 creating the museum’s long-term, beloved exhibition Multiple Visions. Girard’s playful designs attest to a passion for colors, ornamentation, and inspirations from folk […]
The Museum of Natural History & Science welcomes all New Mexico residents for free on the first Sunday of each month with I.D. On Sunday, May 5th the museum will hold a Math Day celebration from 11-3pm in the STEM lecture hall for the National Math Festival www.nationalmathfestival.org The focus is robots in education. The museum will […]
Preston Duwyenie says “I was born in a clay vessel,” speaking of his birth in an adobe house in a Third Mesa village. He senses pots as an animate presence in Hopi life that embody the land, the spirit of its people, intimately connecting Hopi to their environment and their history. Preston has many years […]
Spanish Colonial paintings, images from the dawn of photography to contemporary digital prints, nineteenth-century retablos and bultos, turn-of-the-century clothing, and rare books and maps are just some of the rare objects exhibited in A Past Rediscovered: Highlights from the Palace of the Governors. Located at the end of El Camino Real, the Royal Road that […]
Partnership between NMAA and Grain Trials Team. Event to plant heritage corn. Canceled due to weather The Grain Trials Team will reschedule the planting for sometime during the next week, which will not be a public event.
Monthly art series featuring art lessons and activities that are inspired by the natural world (21+) the third Wednesday of the month from May through September , 6-9 p.m. Features after hours access to the Museum, behind the scenes tours, professional instruction, take-home art, drinks and food trucks.
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