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Capitol Art Foundation

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Art

Art, Culture, Specialized, University

The Museum of Contemporary Native Arts encourages creative expression across the fields of arts and culture as an opportunity to establish and cultivate cross-cultural dialogue with communities at the local, national and global level.

Museum of International Folk Art

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Art

The Museum of International Folk Art houses the largest collection of international folk art in the world. Permanent exhibitions include Familia y Fe, an exhibition highlighting Spanish Colonial arts from Colonial to contemporary times; and Multiple Visions: A Common Bond, with folk art, toys and miniatures from more than 100 countries displayed by designer and collector/donor, Alexander Girard. Public programs include lectures, films, artist demonstrations, all age hands-on activities and workshops, and panel discussions.

New Mexico Museum of Art

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Art

El Rancho de las Golondrinas

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Park, Specialized

El Rancho de las Golondrinas is a living history museum located on 200 acres in a rural farming valley just south of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Museum, dedicated to the history, heritage and culture of 18th and 19th century New Mexico, opened in 1972. Original colonial buildings on the site date from the early 1700s. In addition, historic buildings from other parts of northern New Mexico have been reconstructed at Las Golondrinas. Villagers clothed in the styles of the times show how life was lived on the frontier in early New Mexico. Special festivals and weekend events offer visitors an in-depth look into the celebrations, music, dance and many other aspects of life in the Spanish, Mexican and Territorial periods of the Southwest.

Poeh Museum and Cultural Center

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Anthropology, Art, Culture, History, Library, Natural History

Archaeology, Art, Culture, General, History, Specialized

The Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian hosts changing exhibitions of contemporary and historic Native American art with an emphasis on the Southwest.