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Welcome to the Palace of the Governors!

Palace of the Governors

Originally constructed in the early 17th century as Spain's seat of government for what is today the American Southwest, the Palace of the Governors chronicles the history of Santa Fe, as well as New Mexico and the region. This adobe structure, now the state's history museum, was designated a Registered National Historic Landmark in 1960 and an American Treasure in 1999.

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Hours:
  • Regular hours (Labor Day through Memorial Day) 10am-5pm Tuesday-Sunday
  • Free on Sundays for New Mexico residents with ID
  • Free on Wednesdays for New Mexico Senior Citizens (age 60+ with ID)
  • Free to Museum Members and children 16 and under
  • Free Friday Evenings, 5-8pm
  • For group rate, please call 505.476.1140
Admission Costs (Effective May 1, 2006):
  • $6 for New Mexico residents/$8 for non-residents, for one museum
  • $18 for a Museum Pass good for 4 days of unlimited visits to 5 museums
  • $12 for a one day pass for two museums - a combination of either Museum of International Folk Art and the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture or Palace of the Governors and Museum of Fine Arts
Museum Tours:
  • Free Docent Tours are available daily.
    To confirm schedule, call the museum's front desk at (505) 476-5100.
  • To Schedule a Group Tour, call Aubrey Cordova at (505) 476-1140.
Downtown Walking Tours:
  • Meet at the Blue Gate on Lincoln Ave.
    Monday-Saturday, 10:15am-noon
    Through October 31, 2006.
    $10
News from the Palace

Tresures of Devotion
Treasures of Devotion/Tesoros de Devoción
Contains bultos, retablos, and crucifijos, dating from the late 1700s to 1900, demonstrating how European traditions and iconography combined with new palettes, different styles, and regional designs to transform New Mexican santo making into a unique artform.
on long-term display

Nov 21, 2008
Opening reception for Through the Lens:Creating Santa Fe

Dec 5, 2008
Lecture, Through the Lens: Creating Santa Fe

Dec 10, 2008
Brainpower and Brownbags
Territorial Justice in New Mexico, 1846-1912

Dec 12, 2008
Holiday at the Palace

Dec 14, 2008
Las Posadas

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