from the collection
Basketry Plaque
Hopi
Artist Unknown
Ca. 1930
53068
upcoming events
Friday, April 2
10:00 am
Closed: Friday April 2
State Mandated Furlough
Sunday, April 11
1:00 pm
Opening Reception for Huichol Art and Culture: Balancing the World
Wednesday, April 21
Noon
Let’s Take A Look
with MIAC curators
Wednesday, May 19
Noon
Let’s Take A Look
with MIAC curators
Friday, May 21
6:00 pm
Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival
Pre-sale and Benefit party
Saturday, May 22
9:00 am
Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival
Sale and Show
Featured Exhibitions
A River Apart »
Two major rivers and their tributaries - the Colorado River and the Rio Grande - have shaped both the landscape and the distribution of indigenous villages.
Harry Fonseca: In the Silence of Dusk »
The exhibition Harry Fonseca: In the Silence of Dusk focuses on four series of paintings that explore the transformative and mythic forces that Fonseca perceived in himself and the world around him.
online resources
Podcasts »
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.
Touched by Fire »
Showcases the life and work of Maria Martinez, the legendary San Ildefonso potter who forever changed the world of Indian art.
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 (Memorial Day - Labor Day): Monday-Sunday 10-5 | more info »
ADMISSION
$6/New Mexico residents (Sundays free for NM residents)
$9/non-residents
Museum members and children 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.
watch now »