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The Museum of Spanish Colonial Art

Description

The Spanish Colonial Arts Society was founded in Santa Fe in 1925 by writer Mary Austin and artist/writer Frank G. Applegate. Its aim was to preserve and perpetuate the Hispano art forms that have been produced in New Mexico and southern Colorado since the region was colonized by Spain in 1598.

Later its mission has been accomplished and expanded. Through the preservation and exhibition of its Spanish Colonial art collections at the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art, sponsorship of the semi-annual "Spanish Market" exhibitions and a range of outreach programs, the Society is now a leader in the public education of traditional Spanish Colonial art and culture.

The Museum of Spanish Colonial Art is housed in a huge building that is part of the legacy of the acclaimed late architect John Gaw Meem. The building is a classic example of the "Spanish Colonial" or "Pueblo Revival" architectural style that Meem pioneered in New Mexico in the early-twentieth century. It also reflects Meem's personal interest in the region's Hispano culture and his longtime involvement with the Spanish Colonial Arts Society.

Entrance Fee

1-day pass $6.00
1-day pass New Mexico residents $3.00
4-day pass (five museums in four days) $15.00

Under 16 free.

Operating hours

Museum & Museum Store open 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday - Sunday.
Museum and Store are closed on Mondays.

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