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 visit our website for virtual visits, programs, and educational opportunities.





Exploring the Southwest

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Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Book Club, January 25-29

Our current book club selection is Believing is Seeing by Errol Morris. Join the Chávez History Library Book Club on Facebook for book related links and discussion all week long, from January 25-29.




Museum Highlights

Rex Studio. Photographer or photographer's assistant near Las Vegas, New Mexico, ca. 1910. Palace of the Governors Photo Archives, Negative No. 070835
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Photo Archives

The Palace of the Governors Photo Archives contains an estimated 1,000,000 items including historic photographic prints, cased photographs, glass plate negatives, film negatives, stereographs, postcards, color transparencies, and lantern slides.
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A view of the Chávez Library facade and museum entrance on Washington Ave.
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Chávez Library

The Fray Angélico Chávez History Library is a non-circulating, closed stack research facility. It preserves historical materials in many formats documenting the history of the state, the Southwest, and meso-America from pre-European contact to the present.
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Curator Tom Leech assists in the printing of a souvenir impression of the Palace. Photo by Hannah Abelbeck
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The Palace Press

A working exhibit dedicated to the history of the state's printing traditions.
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A portal artisan answers questions from a visitor about his handcrafted jewelry. Photo by Hannah Abelbeck
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Portal Artisans Program

The Native American Artisans Program offers buyers the chance to interact with artisans under the portal of the Palace of the Governors.
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Palace of the Governors. Photo by T. Harmon Parkhurst
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The Palace of the Governors

Erected in 1610 by order of the Spanish Crown, the Palace of the Governors is the oldest public building in continuous use constructed by European settlers in the continental United States.
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On the north side of the Santa Fe Plaza

113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
505-476-5200

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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.

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