CLOSURE UPDATE
In accordance with revised public health directives, the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) has closed its museums and historic sites to the public until further notice. The safety and well-being of our employees and visitors is the DCA’s foremost concern. We appreciate your ongoing support and understanding. Please continue to visit this website for updates and to explore virtual visits, programs, and educational opportunities.
New Mexico Traditions
The state museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions of the Department of Cultural Affairs present New Mexico Traditions, offering events, resources, and other programming in celebration of the winter season across the Land of Enchantment.
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Wonders on Wheels
Wonders on Wheels is the mobile museum program of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. This retrofitted RV travels across the state and features 300 square feet of arts, culture, history, and science exhibits as well as curriculum-based programming.
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Invite a DCA Educator
School teachers, homeschool instructors, afterschool clubs, and community organizations can schedule an online visit from an educator to discuss a variety of subjects related to the DCA.
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Explore
View online exhibitions and digital resources provided by the Department of Cultural Affairs' various museums, libraries, historic sites, and cultural institutions.
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Visit Virtually
Virtually visit your favorite New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs museum, historic site, and cultural institutions from your computer or mobile device.
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Tools for Families & Educators
Check out resources and learning opportunities from all institutions of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs.
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El Pal Online
El Palacio is a quarterly magazine which primarily serves the museums and historic sites of the Museum of New Mexico system. It is the oldest museum magazine of its kind, first published in 1913 by the Museum of New Mexico. Users can access and view magazine issues online dating back to 1913 when the magazine was first published.
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Library Resources
The New Mexico State Library offers many online resources. We provide reference service by telephone and email as well as our state-wide interlibrary loan services. Books by Mail and the Library for the Blind and Print Disabled are also available for service. Please contact library staff at reference@state.nm.us or 505-476-9700.
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Our Fair New Mexico - A Virtual Concert Series
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), in partnership with state museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions, presents “Our Fair New Mexico,” a virtual concert series featuring musicians living in New Mexico. The department and our divisions are pleased to bring the musical sounds of New Mexico through social media.
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Public Meetings
1:30 PM Board of Directors of the National Hispanic Cultural Center
Online via Zoom (see announcement for details)
10:30am Board of Trustees of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
Online via Zoom (see announcement for details)
9:30am New Mexico Arts Commission
Online via Zoom (see announcement for details)
1:00 PM Museum of New Mexico Board of Regents
Online via Zoom (see announcement for details)
Latest Press Releases
- 1/13/2021 NMMOA and CCA Presents Award Winning Film, Feels Good Man with Livestream Q&A
- 1/12/2021 Click Here: Herd at Farm & Ranch, Young Writers Workshop, Simple Outdoor Activities, and More
- 12/17/2020 MIAC Presents Baking with Norma: Blue Corn Muffins
- 12/16/2020 Click Here: Illuminating New Mexico, For America Goes Virtual, Bringing an Astronaut Back to Earth, and More
- 12/9/2020 Click Here: 20 Years of Exhibitions at the NHCC Art Museum, Fiber Arts Demonstrations, Telescope Buying Tips, and More
See all DCA news in the DCA Media Center
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs is building a more vibrant, resilient New Mexico by improving the quality of life, supporting a culturally rich education, strengthening the creative economy, fostering a diversity of expression, and preserving our cultural resources.
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Featured DCA Exhibitions
Setting the Standard: The Fred Harvey Company and Its Legacy
Will Rogers noted that Fred Harvey “kept the West in food—and wives.” But the company’s Harvey
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Michael Naranjo Touching Beauty Exhibit
On display in the Bataan Building Atrium Gallery: Touching Beauty Now, sculpture by Santa Clara Pueblo’s Michael
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The Massacre of Don Pedro Villasur
This exhibition features 23 original graphic history art works by Santa Fe-based artist Turner Avery Mark-Jacobs. This
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Icons of Exploration
Showcases some of the Museum’s most celebrated objects including a real "moon rock," rare replicas of the first
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