Wed Jul 3, 2024
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Friends of History Wednesday Lecture Series
Water for the People: The Acequia Heritage of New Mexico in a Global Context
Please join Enrique R. Lamadrid, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Spanish, University of New Mexico, and José A. Rivera, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Community and Regional Planning, University of New Mexico, for a talk on the New Mexico Acequia Heritage, as part of our Friends of History Lecture Series. The talk will speak to topics drawn from their 2023 edited book Water for the People which features twenty-five essays by world-renowned acequia scholars and community members that highlight acequia culture, use, and history in ...
Fri Jul 5, 2024
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Palace Avenue First Friday Art Walk
Celebrate the Art of Peter Aschwanden
Immerse yourself in the playful world of Peter Aschwanden, the artist who brought humor and humanity to car repair manuals! "The Art of Peter Aschwanden: For the Compleat Idiot" celebrates this unique New Mexico-based artist. This exhibit showcases large-scale reproductions of Aschwanden’s iconic illustrations, allowing visitors to fully appreciate his whimsical and unconventional style.
Photo credit: Courtesy of the New Mexico History Museum Photo Archives
Sat Jul 20, 2024
10:00 - 4:00 pm
Native American Portal Artisans’ Summer Youth Show and Sales Event
Free admission to the show and museum!
Join us in the courtyard of the New Mexico History Museum for the 2024 Native American Portal Artisans’ Summer Youth Show July 20 & 21st! Support the talents from the next generation of Native American artists and craftspeople. Youth artists ages five to seventeen who specialize in a variety of artistic mediums will be showcasing and selling their work in the museum’s courtyard of the Palace of the Governors. Enter through the “blue gate” on Lincoln Ave or through the museum’s main entrance. This is a free event and free ...
Sun Jul 21, 2024
10:00 - 4:00 pm
Native American Portal Artisans’ Summer Youth Show and Sales Event
Free admission to the show and museum!
Join us in the courtyard of the New Mexico History Museum for the 2024 Native American Portal Artisans’ Summer Youth Show July 20 & 21st! Support the talents from the next generation of Native American artists and craftspeople. Youth artists ages five to seventeen who specialize in a variety of artistic mediums will be showcasing and selling their work in the museum’s courtyard of the Palace of the Governors. Enter through the “blue gate” on Lincoln Ave or through the museum’s main entrance. This is a free event and free ...
