from the collection
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Cochiti and Santo Domingo
Lisa Holt and Harlan Reano
2006
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upcoming events
Wednesday, July 15
6:00 pm
Of Warp and Weft: Fiber Arts in the Pueblo Southwest Past, Present, and Future
with Louie Garcia (Tiwa/Piro Pueblo)
Thursday, July 16
5:00 pm
Cancelled: Young Artists Balancing Tradition with Contemporary Expression
A Friends of Indian Art Member Event
Wednesday, July 22
6:00 pm
A Look at Classic Period Tewa Communities in the Velarde Area
with Patrick Cruz (Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo)
Wednesday, July 29
6:00 pm
Breaking Down Cardboard Boxes: How Archaeology Can Erase Histories and How It Can Reveal Them
with Dr. Lewis Borck
Thursday, September 17
3:00 pm
The Artist as Collector: A Visit to the San Ildefonso Home of Russell Sanchez
A Friends of Indian Art Member Event
Thursday, October 15
3:00 pm
New Technology in Art: Innovation at the Institute of American Indian Arts
A Friends of Indian Art Member Event
Coronavirus Update 5/8/20
All New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions are open virtually and continue to offer ever-expanding online resources.
While DCA facilities remain closed to the public under a statewide public health order, please explore this page or enjoy a “Virtual Visit” of DCA’s Divisions.
Featured Exhibitions
San Ildefonso Pottery: 1600 - 1930 »
San Ildefonso pottery is about a little known art, an American art form that deserves recognition and appreciation alongside the other great world art systems.
The Buchsbaum Gallery of Southwestern Pottery »
The Buchsbaum Gallery features each of the Pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona in a selection of pieces that represent the development of a community tradition.
online resources
Audio Recordings »
Whether you couldn't make the presentation or you really want to go back and hear it again, these recent lectures on Native American Arts & Culture are available for download in MP3 format.
Turquoise, Water, Sky »
This online version of "Turquoise, Water, Sky: The Stone and Its Meaning" highlights the Museum?s extensive collection of Southwestern turquoise jewelry and presents all aspects of the stone, from geology, mining and history, to questions of authenticity and value.
plan your visit
LOCATION
The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture/Laboratory of Anthropology is located on Museum HillTM at 710-708 Camino Lejo, off Old Santa Fe Trail. | get directions »
HOURS
Regular hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10 - 5
Summer Hours (May - October): Monday-Sunday 10-5 | more info »
ADMISSION
$12 - General Admission
$7 - New Mexico Residents with ID
Museum members admitted free
16 and under are always free
Museum passes and discounts are available | more info »
TOURS
Free docent tours are offered regularly for museum visitors.
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video introduction
Video Introduction
This introductory video features members of the museum's Indian Advisory Panel discussing the role of Native people in the operations of the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture.
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