Please join Jon Ghahate, KaWaika/A:Shiwi, Laguna/Zuni Pueblos, for an on-line talk as part of our Friends of History monthly lecture series.   Drawing on historical, cultural, and archaeological evidence surrounding US Southwest ancestral sites, this presentation offers an analysis of the Ancestral Puebloan and Native American presence in the West, especially in the Four Corners region.  Emphasis is placed on reassessing former historical negative stereotypes of past and present Puebloan communities, highlighting the diversity, sophistication, and complexity ...

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Experience the Everyday Odysseys Showcase with Preparator Kiki Johnson! From iconic treasures to everyday artifacts, this showcase brings rarely seen items out of storage, offering fresh perspectives on New Mexico’s rich history. Join us for an engaging evening with Kiki Johnson as she shares stories behind these fascinating objects and answers your questions. Enjoy extended museum hours and explore at your own pace – admission is free from 5–7 p.m. Don’t miss this chance to discover something new and connect with the stories that shape ...

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Join us in the courtyard of the New Mexico History Museum for the 2024 Native American Portal Artisans’ Summer Youth Show July 12 & 13. Support the talents from the next generation of Native American artists and craftspeople. Youth artists aged 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. The event fosters the development of ...

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Join Palace Press Curator Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder for an artist talk in our John Gaw Meem room followed by a tour of the Palace Press. Description: Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder is an award-winning book artist and the new curator of the Palace Press. This hybrid artist talk and Press tour will begin with an introduction of Schroeder’s artist books and fine press projects. Guests will be able to view limited-edition books and prints. The second half of the presentation focuses on the new evolving plans for the Palace Press followed by tour of the historical ...

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Join us in the courtyard of the New Mexico History Museum for the 2024 Native American Portal Artisans’ Summer Youth Show July 12 & 13. Support the talents from the next generation of Native American artists and craftspeople. Youth artists aged 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. The event fosters the development of ...

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Join the New Mexico History Museum and the Native American Portal Artisans during Spanish Market weekend! The unique marketplace under the portal of the Palace of the Governors moves into the New Mexico History Museum lobby during Spanish Market, Saturday and Sunday, July 26-27. Portal Vendors from 23 federally recognized Native American tribes, pueblos, and nations located within New Mexico will offer hand-crafted art to museum visitors. In celebration, the New Mexico History Museum is offering $5.00 All Day Admission for museum visitors both days! Exhibitions ...

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Join the New Mexico History Museum and the Native American Portal Artisans during Spanish Market weekend! The unique marketplace under the portal of the Palace of the Governors moves into the New Mexico History Museum lobby during Spanish Market, Saturday and Sunday, July 26-27. Portal Vendors from 23 federally recognized Native American tribes, pueblos, and nations located within New Mexico will offer hand-crafted art to museum visitors. In celebration, the New Mexico History Museum is offering $5.00 All Day Admission for museum visitors both days! Exhibitions ...

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