The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs preserves, fosters, and interprets New Mexico’s diverse cultural heritage and expression for present and future generations, enhancing the quality of life and economic well-being of the state.
Plan Your Visit
Find hours, admission prices, directions, and other visiting information for New Mexico's eight state-run museums and seven historic sites.
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Culture's Economic Impact
Arts and culture are big business in New Mexico. A recent study, commissioned by DCA, reveals an annual economic impact of $5.6 billion.
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Explore Online
Online exhibitions and digital resources from the Department of Cultural Affairs, including online collections, databases, and educational materials.
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Delight in the Arts
This short film about arts and culture in New Mexico was created collaboratively with the National Endowment for the Arts in celebration of its 50th Anniversary.
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Museum of New Mexico Press
The publishing arm of the Department of Cultural Affairs produces high-quality, culturally significant books that showcase the Department's collections and exhibitions.
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New Mexico FamilyPass
The Department of Cultural Affairs’ FamilyPass, a partnership with local libraries throughout New Mexico, provides free admission to 15 state museums and historic sites.
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Upcoming Public Meetings
- 9/14/2017 Board of Directors of the National Hispanic Cultural Center
- 9/14/2017 Board of Directors of the National Hispanic Cultural Center
- 9/15/2017 New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science Board of Trustees
- 9/15/2017 New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science Board of Trustees
- 9/21/2017 Museum of New Mexico Board of Regents
Latest Press Releases
- 8/16/2017 Coronado Historic Site Ranger Ethan Ortega Wins First Prize in Cordell-Powers Competition at 2017 Pecos Conference
- 8/16/2017 History Museums Photo Legacy Project Catalogs Gay Santa Fe Mans Experience of Vietnam War
- 8/15/2017 Unique Imaging of a Dinosaurs Skull Tells Evolutionary Tale
- 8/14/2017 Photography exhibit at Farm & Ranch Museum brings NM avian life into focus
- 8/9/2017 Farm & Ranch Museum hosts Community Appreciation Day
New Mexico CulturePass
Your ticket to 15 exceptional Museums and Historic Sites. From Indian treasures to space exploration, world-class folk art to awesome dinosaurs—our museums and monuments celebrate the essence of New Mexico every day.
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Featured DCA Exhibitions
Setting the Standard: The Fred Harvey Company and Its Legacy
Will Rogers noted that Fred Harvey “kept the West in food—and wives.” But the company’s Harvey
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Syria: Cultural Patrimony Under Threat
As Syria’s ongoing civil war, staggering death toll, and displacement of thousands of refugees threatens to
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Negotiate, Navigate, Innovate: Strategies Folk Artists Use in Todays Global Marketplace
The Mark Naylor and Dale Gunn Gallery of Conscience is an experimental gallery inside the Museum of International
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I-Witness Culture: Frank Buffalo Hyde
Artist Frank Buffalo Hyde (Onondaga/Nez Perce) believes it is the artist’s responsibility to represent the times
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