Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Indigenous art museum on Museum Hill, Santa Fe, United States.
The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture showcases a collection of 80,000 ethnographic objects and 10 million artifacts from archaeological sites across New Mexico.
The institution began as the Laboratory of Anthropology in 1927 and expanded its mission to include contemporary Native American art and cultural preservation.
The museum's permanent exhibition 'Here, Now and Always' presents Native American narratives through artifacts, multimedia installations, and direct community contributions.
Visitors can explore the museum from Tuesday to Sunday between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with admission fees of $12 for non-residents and $7 for New Mexico residents.
The Buchsbaum Gallery contains an extensive collection of contemporary and historical pottery representing various Pueblo communities of the Southwest region.
Location: Santa Fe
Address: 710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87505 87505
Opening Hours: May-October Monday-Sunday 10:00-17:00, November-April Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00
Phone: +15054761269
Website: http://indianartsandculture.org
GPS coordinates: 35.66506,-105.92485
Latest update: March 5, 2025 10:59
Santa Fe contains a concentrated collection of historic sites and cultural institutions that reflect the layered history of New Mexico. The city combines Spanish colonial architecture, Native American heritage, and contemporary art across its museums, galleries, and religious buildings. The New Mexico History Museum and the Palace of the Governors document over four centuries of regional history, while San Miguel Chapel and the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi rank among the oldest continuously used church structures in the region. The museum landscape ranges from the Museum of International Folk Art, with its extensive collections of traditional crafts, to the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum dedicated to the American modernist. The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian present the artistic traditions of Pueblo peoples and other indigenous groups of the Southwest. Canyon Road concentrates numerous galleries along a historic street, while venues like Meow Wolf Santa Fe and SITE Santa Fe focus on contemporary and experimental art forms. Outdoor recreation is available through the Santa Fe National Forest, Dale Ball Trails, and Atalaya Mountain Trail in the surrounding mountains.
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