THE FLOOD SEASON:
How Silver City's Main Street Became the Big Ditch

JOURNEY TO ENCHANTMENT: Celebrating New Mexico’s Statehood

. . . travels the long and complex road of treaties, land grants, politics, war and culture which culminated in New Mexico becoming the 47th state of the Union. Explore New Mexico Museum of Art: Journey to Enchantment and the award-winning New Mexico Art Tells New Mexico History curriculum.

LINES IN THE SAND: Maps of Territorial New Mexico

. . . tells the stories of how the movements of people, boundaries and governments drew and redrew maps across the New Mexico landscape.

A Vessel by Any Other Name

The exhibit explores the many functions of containers we use in our daily lives along with some surprising alternative uses for common objects throughout history. The exhibit gives you a chance to see objects from our collections that are rarely seen, and takes you on a journey from the Classic Mimbres period through the silent era of film with many stops along the way. Bring the family! Activities encourage curiosity and hands-on fun with the different vessels used to carry goods to and from the farms, ranches, and mining communities in which they lived. Photo shows the Children's Interactive Area of the Exhibit.
Open during Museum hours - February 8 through Sunday, September 8, 2013 [ Press Release ]

It's A Wrap!

The Silver City Museum invites you to visit the exhibit "It’s a Wrap." The exhibit continues through July 28, 2013. "It’s a Wrap!" showcases the work of the Southwest Women's Fiber Arts Collective, a regional group of contemporary artisans who found time in their busy schedules to create unique, hand-made garments including rebozos, ruanas, serapes, shawls, wraps and ponchos for the exhibit.
Open during Museum hours - March 8 through July 28, 2013 [ Press Release ]