Museums & galleries

New Mexico History Museum

New Mexico History Museum anchors Santa Fe’s historic Plaza beside the Palace of the Governors and traces the region’s history from pre-European contact to the present. Its official state museum material describes the building, library and exhibits about New Mexico and the wider Southwest.

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What is New Mexico History Museum?

New Mexico History Museum anchors Santa Fe’s historic Plaza beside the Palace of the Governors and traces the region’s history from pre-European contact to the present. Its official state museum material describes the building, library and exhibits about New Mexico and the wider Southwest.

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