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Friends of History Lecture, Weds, March 2, 2022: The Wisdom Archive | New Mexico History Museum Blog
Join us here at noon on Wednesday, March 2, to hear Scott Andrews speak about the Wisdom Archive and share some video excerpts from the archive which looks to preserve New Mexico’s vanishing cultural traditions.
12th Annual Harvey Weekend happening again, Nov 12-15, 2021 | New Mexico History Museum Blog
The annual gathering of “FredHeads” is happening again. After a completely virtual gathering last year, this year’s event will be both in person, as well as virtually.November 12-13:The event kicks of at the New Mexico History Museum with docent led tours of the exhibitionSetting the Standard: The
Palace of the Governors partial reopening set for June 26, 2021 with a new exhibit | New Mexico History Museum Blog
Filled with more than 400 years of antiquity and culture, the New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) announces the opening of “Palace Seen and Unseen: A Convergence of History and Archaeology.” Set to debut June 26, 2021, this new exhibition explores the Palace of the Governors as a public building and a
The Native American Artisans Portal Program Reopens June 11, 2021 | New Mexico History Museum Blog
Native American vendors under the portal of the Palace of the Governors. photo by Hannah AbelbeckThe New Mexico History Museum is pleased to announce that the renownedNative American Artisans Portal Programwill reopen on Friday, June 11.The program has been closed since March 12, 2020 as a result o
1st Wednesday Lecture: Pueblo Sovereignty | New Mexico History Museum Blog
In this talk, Rick Hendricks, ….and former New Mexico State Historian discusses the way in which Pueblo Indians have fought to preserve tribal sovereignty as it related to issues of land and water from the Spanish Colonial Period to the present day.Case studies of five pueblos will be examined, four
1st Weds Lecture – Home on the Range: From Ranches to Rockets | New Mexico History Museum Blog
Leah F. Tookey, Curator of History at theNew Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, joins us for our May lecture.At the turn of the 20th century, most of the arid land east of Las Cruces, New Mexico was ranch land. Cattle, sheep, and goat ranches filled the Tularosa Basin, the Oscuro Range, and the
USS New Mexico sets sail to Los Lunas | New Mexico History Museum Blog
The NMHM has facilitated the loan of a USS New Mexico model battleship to theLos Lunas Museum of Heritage and Artsfor their exhibition:New Mexico’s Navy, which will be on display June 26, 2021 through August 21, 2021.The model of the USSNM being packed to travel to Los Lunas.The exhibition highlight
Portal Artists in the Courtyard this weekend. | New Mexico History Museum Blog
TheSWAIA Indian Art Marketis taking place this weekend all around Santa Fe’s Plaza. Because of that, the artisans of theNative American Artisans Programwill be selling their creations in the courtyard of the Palace of the Governors.Be sure to drop by and peruse the offerings. Entry to the courtyar
Native American Artisans Portal Program Annual Meeting | New Mexico History Museum Blog
The annual meeting of the Native American Artisans Portal Program is taking place on Monday, October 25th from 8:30 – 1pm. The meeting will take place at the New Mexico History Museum.Please note that proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test are required in order to attend, as is the wearing o
Today in History: Billy the Kid’s Last Jailbreak | New Mexico History Museum Blog
Billy the KidOn this day in 1881, the renowned Billy the Kid escaped from the Lincoln County jail in Lincoln, New Mexico. Many have heard of The Kid, but not many know about his life story. Most of his notoriety that grew into legendary proportions happened because of his numerous jailbreaks, and