The Museum of Spanish Colonial Art is the only museum in the country dedicated to exhibiting and interpreting the art of the Spanish colonial period with a focus on Hispanic New Mexico. The Museum houses an incredible collection of over 3700 pieces, including historically significant and contemporary works. The building itself, a Spanish – Pueblo Revival-style building, was designed by renowned architect John Gaw Meem in 1930. Meem and his wife were early supporters of the Society and donated hundreds of items to the collection. The building provides an intimate, homelike setting where visitors from around the world can view the collections and learn the fascinating history of Spanish colonial art worldwide.
The Museum offers an array of exhibits for all ages. “La Casa Delgado” or “The Delgado Room” recreates a late colonial New Mexican room based on the estate inventory of merchant and captain Manuel Delgado. Each item in the room was mentioned in his will, with all the details to let you step back into time, some than 200 years ago.
In the “Costume Corner,” children may don replicas of traditional Spanish Colonial and other local historical outfits typical of the Spanish Colonial era and the 19th Century. Many more galleries take you through time and across continents to paint the rich story of the arrival and evolution of the Spanish Colonial Arts in New Mexico.
Rotating exhibits, including national traveling shows insure you will always encounter something new at the Museum.
Be sure to visit the Curtin-Paloheimo Gift Shop for a rare opportunity to see affordable original work by Spanish Market artists year round as well as other creative items with a local flavor.
Consider becoming a member. Discounts and free admission are only some of the benefits of membership. Your tax-deductible contribution will help us maintain and expand the Museum.
DOCENT GUIDED EDUCATIONAL TOURS OF THE MUSEUM
School Tours: Docent-led tours are free of charge to chaperoned school groups when they are scheduled in advance. Large groups will be divided into ten or fewer students. Teachers and additional chaperones must accompany students. Click here for more information on school groups.
Group Tours: Groups will be charged the regular admission fees and can be scheduled in advance for specific times. You may request a tour for a special interest group or a tour given in Spanish.
Please call 505-982-2226, ext. 106 or email education@spanishcolonial.org for more information on arranging a Docent Guided Tour of our Museum.
In the “Costume Corner,” children may don replicas of traditional Spanish Colonial and other local historical outfits typical of the Spanish Colonial era and the 19th Century. Many more galleries take you through time and across continents to paint the rich story of the arrival and evolution of the Spanish Colonial Arts in New Mexico.
Rotating exhibits, including national traveling shows insure you will always encounter something new at the Museum.
Be sure to visit the Curtin-Paloheimo Gift Shop for a rare opportunity to see affordable original work by Spanish Market artists year round as well as other creative items with a local flavor.
Consider becoming a member. Discounts and free admission are only some of the benefits of membership. Your tax-deductible contribution will help us maintain and expand the Museum.
DOCENT GUIDED EDUCATIONAL TOURS OF THE MUSEUM
School Tours: Docent-led tours are free of charge to chaperoned school groups when they are scheduled in advance. Large groups will be divided into ten or fewer students. Teachers and additional chaperones must accompany students. Click here for more information on school groups.
Group Tours: Groups will be charged the regular admission fees and can be scheduled in advance for specific times. You may request a tour for a special interest group or a tour given in Spanish.
Please call 505-982-2226, ext. 106 or email education@spanishcolonial.org for more information on arranging a Docent Guided Tour of our Museum.
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Summer Schedule: OPEN DAILY 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Memorial Day - Labor Day)
Winter Schedule: Tuesday - Sunday (Closed Mondays) 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
1-Day Pass: $10.00
Under 16: Free Museum Admission is free on the first Sunday of the month for New Mexico residents with ID! |
Our Address750 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Mailing address: P.O. Box 5378, Santa Fe, NM 87502-5378 |
Other InquiriesSpecial Access:
The Museum galleries and Stockman Collections Center are handicap accessible; wheelchairs are available upon request. Group Visits: Special Spanish or English docent-led tours are offered by advance appointment. Please call 505-982-2226 or email education@spanishcolonial.org Special Events: For information on use of the Museum and patios for private receptions, contact: 505-982-2226 |