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Explore New Mexico’s Spirit of Discovery in the Newly Digitized Karl Kernberger Photograph Collection
Photographs of New Mexico’s ghost towns, outdoor recreation, and Southwest culture are now available online thanks to the digitization of the Karl Kernberger Photograph Collection at the New Mexico History Museum. With more than 24,000 images now… -
Discover New Mexico’s Cultural Crown Jewels: A Guide to the Museums We Support
New Mexico is unlike anywhere else in the world. Here, art, culture and history converge across landscapes steeped in tradition and innovation. For those seeking a deeper connection to the spirit of the Southwest, the state’s cultural museums offer… -
Why Museums Matter More Than Ever: A New Mexico Perspective
In a time when the world feels faster, noisier and more divided than ever, museums offer something increasingly rare: spaces of connection, reflection and shared humanity. In New Mexico—a state shaped by the intersecting histories of Indigenous, Hispanic and… -
Museum of International Folk Art to Open Sandroing: Tracing Kastom in Vanuatu
The Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) is proud to announce Sandroing: Tracing Kastom in Vanuatu, its first exhibition focused on Oceania in more than six decades. Opening June 29, 2025, this groundbreaking exhibition is also… -
Santa Fe Arts and Culture Events: May 2025
Experience what makes Santa Fe special this May with a lineup of arts and cultural events that celebrate creativity, community and Indigenous heritage. Whether you’re a local expert or planning a visit to the… -
Historic No. 9 Chile is Number One in Fort Selden’s Chile Garden
Fort Selden Historic Site is the only place in New Mexico growing a special chile in its garden this year, the original New Mexico No. 9, from a historically bred and cultivated variety provided by the Chile Pepper Institute… -
Dignify by Design Summit Gathers Leaders in Design to Discuss Themes of Dignity
Respecting People, Place and Tradition The 4th biennial design summit, hosted by the Museum of New Mexico Foundation in partnership with Human Dignity Projects, will gather leaders in the… -
Everlasting Gifts: The Legacy of Eugenie Shonnard
Eugenie Shonnard was a highly respected sculptor in her day, known for whimsical animal figures, Southwestern religious iconography and respectful depictions of Indigenous peoples. In an era when women artists usually entered commercial fields like lacemaking and wallpaper design, Shonnard… -
Retrospective of the Work of Nuevomexicano Artist Policarpio Valencia
The Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) is proud to announce Appearances Deceive: Embroideries by Policarpio Valencia, a groundbreaking retrospective of the work of Nuevomexicano artist Policarpio Valencia (1853-1931). The exhibition, running from June 8,… -
Visiting the New Mexico History Museum and Palace of the Governors
Our state’s history is complex. It’s worth a closer look. It’s ever-changing. The stories are here. New Mexico History Museum tells them through exhibitions, scholarship, exceptional collections, community building, and diverse perspectives. A division of…
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