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Interpreting the history and contemporary life of the Indigenous cultures of the Southwest.

Now On Exhibit


Blue Ribbons from SWAIA Indian Market

Best of Show: Making History at Santa Fe Indian Market

through Mar 14, 2027

Best of Show: Making History at Santa Fe’s Indian Market traces the history and evolution of the Southwest Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) Indian Market awards program and the prestigious award that honors the "best of the best". Developed in partnership with SWAIA, the exhibition invites visitors to explore what artistic excellence has meant and who has defined it, over the span of Indian Market’s 104-year history.

On view in the JoAnn and Bob Balzer Native Market and Contemporary Art Gallery. 

Sculpture titled Evening Star by Kathleen Wall (Jemez)

Makowa: The Worlds Above Us

through Jan 31, 2027

Look up. What do you see? From radio astronomy to solstice calendars, Indigenous peoples look to the sky for timing, meaning, and beauty. Makowa: The Worlds Above Us juxtaposes ways of seeing, noticing, and understanding the skies and the beings in them. Told through stories of an ever-changing world, the exhibition connects science, stories, and observations. 

For Indigenous peoples of the Southwest, observing the sky brings joy, information, and a connection to the worlds above us. 

Silver squash blossom and dragonfly necklace

Here, Now and Always

through Jul 2, 2028

Here, Now and Always centers on the voices, perspectives, and narratives of the Indigenous peoples of the American Southwest.

This groundbreaking exhibition features more than six hundred objects from the museum’s extraordinary collection of ceramics, jewelry, paintings, fashion, and more.

Upcoming Events


Sunday Fun Day

Sun, Sep 6, 2026
Sunday Fun Day!

Stargazing Party

Fri, Sep 11, 2026
Stargazing Party

Visiting Information


A simplified map of the museum's location on Museum Hill

Location

The Museum is located at 710 Camino Lejo off Old Santa Fe Trail on Museum Hill in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Hours

DayHours
SUN10-5
MONCLOSED
TUE10-5
WED10-5
THU10-5
FRI10-5
SAT10-5

From November through April, the museum is closed on Mondays.

Admission

TypeNew Mexico Resident*Non Resident
Adult
$7
Free on First Sundays*
$12
Seniors
60 & up
$7
NM residents Free on Wednesdays
$12
Students
$7
$12
Kids 16 and under
Free
Free
Members
Free
Free
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