As you enjoy all that your Santa Fe vacation home has to offer, be sure to visit the city's museums as well. Santa Fe is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. People come to the city to enjoy activities such as hiking, golfing, biking and site seeing. Since it offers so many fun activities, Santa Fe is a popular vacation spot.
New Mexico History Museum: Palace of Governors
The building where the New Mexico History Museum is housed was built in the 17th century and was the original site of Spain's government seat. In 1960, the building was designated a Registered National Historic Landmark and became an official American Treasure in 1999.
The museum is dedicated to preserving the history of Sante Fe and New Mexico and specifically focuses on the Spanish colonial, Mexican occupation and U.S. Territorial time periods as well as New Mexico's history from its statehood to the present. The museum is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Children 16 and under admitted for free. Free admission for everyone is available every Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A visit to this museum would be a nice day trip from your Santa Fe rental home.
The New Mexico Museum of Art
Built in 1909, the New Mexico Museum of Art is the state's oldest art museum. This museum has over 20,000 art pieces from all over the Southwest. The artwork featured in this collection was created by artists who lived and worked in or were influenced by the region. Although the museum has this very large collection of artwork, it does not display all of the pieces all of the time. The museum's curators select different pieces and constantly change the exhibits on display.
One of the exhibits that the museum has had on display is "Political Outlooks." Artwork featured in this exhibit reflects artists' views about political issues and perspectives that affect New Mexico and the Southwest. This exhibit includes paintings, sculptures and cartoons.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Children 16 and under are admitted for free. Free admission for everyone is available every Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Santa Fe Children's Museum
Santa Fe Children's Museum is designed to provide hours and hours of entertainment for children and adults alike. The exhibits stimulate the senses and challenge visitors to discover the world around them. The museum has 22 permanent exhibits. The "Animal" exhibit allows visitors to observe snakes, rabbits, rats, salamanders, finches and cockroach behavior. Another exhibit is the "Greenhouse." When visitors enter this exhibit, they are lead through a scavenger hunt so they can find different varieties of animals and plants.
Santa Fe Children's Museum also offers educational programs throughout the year. One such program is the Artists in the Museum program. In this program, professional artists are invited to teach children art through hands-on activities. Children learn about visual and performing arts and are encouraged to use found and recycled objects. The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday.
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