Experience the Museum of International Folk Art Santa Fe

Located at 706 Camino Lejo on Santa Fe’s Museum Hill, the Museum of International Folk Art is part of the state of New Mexico museum system and a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. The museum holds the largest collection of international folk art in the world, numbering more than 130,000 objects from more than 100 countries. The core collection of 2,500 objects was donated by museum founder Florence Dibell Bartlett.

Since that time, the collection has been shaped in large part by the generous support of individuals, most notably Alexander and Susan Girard, with their gift of 106,000 objects, and Lloyd Cotsen’s Neutrogena Collection, consisting of 2,600 exceptional textiles and objects.

 

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Our collection continues to grow according to the belief that through the traditional arts, we may illuminate human creativity and shape a humane world. The museum is also family friendly, with multisensory experiences and a designated play area for kids.

Featured Exhibit

Beadwork Adorns the World
April 22, 2018 – February 3, 2019

Extraordinary how a small glass bead from the island of Murano (Venice, Italy) or the mountains of Bohemia (Czech Republic) can travel around the world, entering into the cultural life of people far distant.

Hours and Fees

Regular hours for the museum are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from May 1 through October 31.  From November 1 through April 30, the museum is open from 10am to 5pm Tuesday through Sunday and is closed on Mondays. The museum is also closed on New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day

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Admission fees are modest. For New Mexico residents, fees for adults and seniors 60 and older are $7; student fees are $6. Admission is free for children 16 and younger. Free admission for all New Mexico residents is available on the first Sunday of each month. Seniors are admitted free on each Wednesday. For nonresident adults and seniors, admission is $12; admission for students is $11, and for children 16 and younger, it’s free. 

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