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Fe is arts and culture. Concerts are famous the world over as is their
opera venues. Art galleries are legion and include local, contemporary,
Native American and the classical painting. A walk down Santa Fe's famous
Canyon Road is a tour through a multi-faceted art gallery interspersed
with a wide variety of restaurants. You don't want to miss this
opportunity while visiting Santa Fe.
Then there are the
museums - mostly preserving artifacts of Spanish Colonial and Native
American periods but not limited thereto. These include:or visit
their web site at: www.golondrinas.org
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico, features the paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe, placing her artistic achievement in the history of American Modernism, from her years in New York with Alfred Stieglitz to Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu. Exhibits offer a wide variety and change on a regular basis. Museum Gift Shop features posters, calendars, books and jewelry.
217 Johnson St
or visit
their web site at: www.okeeffemuseum.org
Institute of American Indian Arts Museum
Has a large collection of Indian Art. The museum was created in 1971, and now has an inventory of some 6,500 paintings, sculptures, ceramics, jewelry, graphics, costumes, beadwork, textiles, photographs and other examples of Native American art. Open year round except Christmas, New Year's, Easter Sunday and Thanksgiving.
108 Cathedral Pl
or visit
their web site at: www.iaiancad.org
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
One of the four museums which make up the Museum of New Mexico. Specializing in Native American arts and culture, here you can hear stories from the people of the region and view their art. Housed in the institution are some ten million artifacts including pottery, ceramics, sculptures, jewelry and paper art.
710 Camino Lejo (off Old Santa Fe Trail)
For a 24-hour recorded message about the Museum, dial 505-827-6463.
For more information, e-mail info@miaclab.org,
or visit their web site at: www.miaclab.org
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Museum of International Folk Art
This museum features displays of over 120,000 objects all centered on the subject of international folk art. Included in the inventory is the Girard Foundation Collection which showcases some 106,000 miniature buildings, streets and marketplaces from over 100 different countries.
706 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe NM
or visit
their web site at: www.nmoca.org/mnmfolkart.html
Museum of New Mexico
Older than the state of New Mexico itself, the Museum of New Mexico houses over eight thousand pieces of artwork including the country's most intriguing collection of art, history and culture. Note that there are four museums located in this one location.
107 West Palace Ave (just off the Plaza)
banderson@mnm.state.nm.us,
or visit their web site at: www.museumofnewmexico.org
Palace of the Governors
Built in the seventeenth century as the official residence of the Governor of New Mexico, the Palace now contains a library, archives and offers exhibits including sixteenth century weapons and furniture.
105 West Palace Ave (on the Plaza)
www.newmexicoindianart.org/pog.html
www.museumofnewmexico.org
Santa Fe Children's Museum
The mission was to create a center where families could learn and play together. Mission accomplished! With the many interactive exhibits, balanced with beauty of a lovely outdoor garden, this 'museum' has become a very special place, indeed, for both residents and visitors.
1050 Old Pecos Trail
children@santafechildrensmuseum.org,
or visit their web site at: www.santafechildrensmuseum.org
St Francis Cathedral
The cathedral, built by Jean Baptiste Lamy, the first archbishop of Santa
Fe, is on Cathedral Place, around the corner from the Santa Fe Plaza.
Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian
On display are Native American basketry, paintings, pictorial weaving and
other Native American creations. A not-for-profit organization, admission is free
( donations gratefully received).
704 Camino Lejo
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