Santa Fe Museums Showcase Art and History

Museum of Spanish Colonial Art

The only museum in the country dedicated to exhibiting and interpreting the art of the Spanish colonial period with a focus on Hispanic New Mexico, the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art houses a collection of more than 3,700 pieces.

Palace of the Governors

            Built by the Spanish as a government building in 1610, the Palace remains the country's oldest continuously occupied public building. Its exhibits chronicle the history of Santa Fe as well as New Mexico and the region. The National Historic Landmark was the original seat of New Mexico's territorial government since the time of Spanish colonization.

Santa Fe is a destination of history, culture and art. A visit here, anytime of year, is a treasure for the senses and a journey for the soul.