If you are open to a rewrite of the history we were taught in grammar school, this is the place to hear it. I love this museum and feel it is a unique opportunity to learn a balanced reality of American history.

New Mexico has a rich and exciting history, but this museum is a bit boring. Something about the way the information and exhibits are displayed is lacking.

Worth a visit to better understand the complex history of New Mexico. Most Americans are quite ignorant of it, and these exhibits can help you to understand the 400+ years of Mexican, Spanish, European and Native American struggles. The ticket also gets you into the Governors' Palace. Overall allow 2-3 hors to see everything.

best thing to visit in santa fe for sure. nice job on the flow of the building and the multi-faceted exhibits.

This is an excellent museum with good permanent displays and wonderful changing exhibits to keep you coming back. It is very affordable especially if you get a combination ticket allowing you to enjoy other museums in Santa ;3.

I am not sure how long the renovation is going on but most of the museum was closed for construction. I realize it was a perfect time because it was right before the high season but I was still bummed. I would definitely try to go back and see more because what we saw took maybe an hour to see.

Complete background of New Mexico from beginning to the present. Also a nice cowboy exhibit that was very informative.

We were looking for a pleasant, slow-paced way to spend our day so we started by checking Trip Advisor. The New Mexico History Museum fit the bill perfectly! I don't think it is an "all day" event, but it is very nice. HINT: Active Duty Military and their family members with them get FREE ADMISSION! The Palace of the Governors... More

We love re-learning how the Native American/Spanish/Nuevo American cultures have blended & survived in New Mexico. This time we learned that much of what we thought was Spanish influence, was actually Moorish influence that had been incorporated by Spain.