Programs & Events

Upcoming Events

Wed Apr 2, 2025
12:00 - 1:00 pm

Friends of History Wednesday Lecture Series

School for Advanced Research, 1907-2025: A Brief History of New Mexico’s Oldest Research Center

Please join Michael F. Brown, President Emeritus, School for Advanced Research, for an ON-LINE ONLY talk as part of our Friends of History Lecture Series. The School for Advanced Research (SAR), founded in 1907 as a national center for archaeological research, was revitalized in the early 1970s when it relocated to its present sixteen-acre campus on Santa Fe’s historic east side and expanded its programing. It has changed its name twice as its mission and ambitions have changed with the times. SAR’s advanced seminars and resident scholar program in ...

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Fri Apr 4, 2025
5:00 - 7:00 pm

Palace Avenue First Friday Art Walk

Free Admission 5:00pm-7:00pm

Explore History at the New Mexico History Museum!

Create unforgettable memories at the New Mexico History Museum. Explore the exhibitions and objects during extended hours at your own pace.

Image: Courtesy NMHM/DCA. Tira Howard Photography. 

Admission is FREE from 5-7pm

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Sat Apr 5, 2025
2:00 - 4:00 pm

Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky The Magic Eight, Foods that Native Peoples Shared with the World

Presentation with Lois Ellen Frank and Walter Whitewater

Join us for a free captivating event featuring award-winning chefs Lois Ellen Frank, Ph.D., and Walter Whitewater (Diné/Navajo) of Red Mesa Cuisine. "Soil to Sky: The Magic Eight, Foods that Native Peoples Shared with the World" is part of our "New Mexico on a Plate with Chef Johnny Vee and Friends" series. The program will explore the "Seed to Plate" philosophy through the lens of eight incredible ingredients shared with the world by Indigenous Peoples.

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Sat Apr 26, 2025
1:00 - 3:00 pm

Chimayo A Tradition of Faith - Public Reception

Free admission to reception and museum!

Join the New Mexico History Museum on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, for a public reception celebrating the opening of "Chimayó: A Tradition of Faith." This exhibition, running from April 12, 2025, to May 31, 2027, explores the profound spiritual significance of the annual pilgrimage to the Santuario de Chimayó, the largest religious pilgrimage in the U.S. Through compelling photography and historical insights, visitors will experience the essence of this journey, including the moving stories of faith and the diverse offerings left by ...

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Fri May 2, 2025
5:00 - 7:00 pm

Palace Avenue First Friday Art Walk

Free Admission 5:00pm-7:00pm

Explore History at the New Mexico History Museum!

Create unforgettable memories at the New Mexico History Museum. Explore exhibitions and objects during extended hours at your own pace.

Image: Courtesy NMHM/DCA. Tira Howard Photography. 

Admission is FREE from 5-7pm

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