Santa Fe Museums

Uncover Santa Fe's Robust History at Nearby Museums

Experience Santa Fe during your stay, a unique city with a robust history complemented by museums exemplifying the historic regional culture of the city. 

DOWNTOWN

New Mexico History Museum

Located on West Palace Avenue within the Palace of the Governors, visitors experience a variety of exhibits that showcase the Land of Enchantment's fascinating past. Displays include artifacts from Native American history, the Spanish Colonial period and the Mexican period.

New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM
505-476-5200 or 505-476-5100

Georgia O’Keeffe Museum

The collection includes approximately 3,000 pieces painted between 1901 and 1984. Featuring more than just the O'Keeffe's iconic flower paintings, visitors are presented with cityscapes, landscapes, bleached desert skulls, nudes and such much more.

Georigia O'Keefe Museum
217 Johnson St, Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 946-1000

New Mexico Museum of Art

Across the Plaza on West Palace Avenue is the New Mexico Art Museum with a collection of well over 20,000 works from Southwestern, primarily New Mexican, artists.

New Mexico Museum of Art
107 W Palace Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 476-5072

SITE Santa Fe

A contemporary art space committed to enriching the cultural life of Santa Fe and beyond. SITE creates significant experiences for visitors by presenting the most innovative visual art of our time in new and engaging ways. Since its opening in 1995, SITE Santa Fe has been committed to supporting new developments in contemporary art, encouraging artistic exploration, and expanding traditional museum experiences.

SITE Santa Fe
107 W Palace Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 476-5072

MUSEUM HILL

Museum of Indian Arts & Culture

Just only 2 miles away on Camino Lejo, is the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture. This historic museum houses a 42,000 piece collection of authentic Native American artifacts and is a must for travelers interested in the regional culture.

Museum of Indian Arts & Culture
710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-1269

Museum of International Folk Art

The museum's holdings represent diverse cultures and constitute the largest collection of international folk art in the world. The core collection, donated by museum founder Florence Dibell Bartlett, from 34 countries has grown to over 130,000 objects from more than 100 countries.

International Folk Art Museum
706 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-1200

Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian

The Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian is a museum devoted to Native American arts. It is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico and was founded in 1937 by Mary Cabot Wheelwright, who came from Boston, and Hastiin Klah, a Navajo singer and medicine man.

The Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian
704 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-4636