Enjoy a special presentation by one of the world’s foremost calligraphers, Donald Jackson, artistic director of The Saint John’s Bible and senior scribe to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s Crown Office at the House of Lords. “Donald Jackson: Illuminating the Word,” will be held on Monday, Nov. 7, at 6 pm, at the Lensic Performing Arts […]
Santa Fe author and historian Sharon Fried speaks on "Yetta Kohn, Pioneer New Mexico Ranch Woman,” at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 9, part of the Brainpower & Brownbags Lecture Series. Lectures are held in the John Gaw Meem Room. Enter through the museum's Washington Avenue entrance. Free.In a December 2008 story for the New Mexico […]
While the 13 rebellious colonies continue to claim historical headlines for their uprising against Great Britain, they couldn’t have done it alone. On Sunday, Nov. 13, at 2 pm, the History Museum will honor the Spanish soldiers of the Santa Fe Presidio who helped the American colonies win their independence. The Santa Fe Chapter of […]
Join artist and calligrapher Patricia R. Musick on Friday, Nov. 18, at 6 pm for a lecture in the History Museum auditorium, “Calligraphic Trails.” On Saturday, Nov. 19, Musick will lead a special calligraphy workshop. To reserve a spot in the workshop, call 476-5096. Both events are free.
Artist and calligrapher Patricia R. Musick leads a hands-on workshop on "Irish Manuscript Bookhand" on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 10 am to 4 pm in the History Museum classroom. The event costs $80. To reserve a spot, call 476-5096. Part of the programming series for The Saint John's Bible and Contemplative Landscape.
From 2-4 pm on Sunday, Nov. 20, the craftsmen working on replacements for eight of the Palace of the Governor's historic windows will offer a walk-up interpretive program explaining the project. Bring your questions about what it takes to care for an aging adobe structure. The plastic sheets and plywood boards currently covering the windows […]
The New Mexico History Museum will be closed on Thursday, November 24, for Thanksgiving. We will reopen at 10 am on Friday, Nov. 25.
Just in time for the holidays, the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library will hold its first ever book sale on Saturday, December 3 from 10 am to 4 pm, in the Meem Room.Sale items include donated books on New Mexico, Southwestern and Western history, US and world history and political science on the “atomic age,” […]
Enjoy a performance of sacred music by Santa Fe's Schola Cantorum and the Monks of Christ in the Desert Monastery at 2 pm on Sunday, Dec. 4, in the History Museum Auditorium. The event is free with admission; Sundays free to NM residents. Part of the programming series for The Saint John's Bible and Contemplative […]
KNME-TV hosts a special sneak preview of the upcoming American Experience documentary, Billy the Kid on Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 6:30-8 pm in the History Museum Auditorium. After viewing portions of the documentary, which premieres nationally on Jan. 10, stay for a panel discussion of Billy's legacy with authors Hampton Sides and Mark Lee Gardner […]
In order to prepare for tonight's Christmas at the Palace event, we'll close both the New Mexico History Museum and Palace of the Governors at 3 pm on Friday, Dec. 9. The Palace reopens at 5:30 pm with live music, refreshments and a visit from Santa.
Get a dose of old-fashioned charm at the 27th anniversary of the annual Christmas at the Palace -- a must-do event for a proper, Santa Fe-style holiday. Held in the 400-year-old Palace of the Governors, a National Historic Landmark, the evening is a popular community gathering with Santa, music and more.Children visit with Santa, families […]
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