We will be closed to the public on Thursday, May 1. Thank you for your understanding.
The Spanish Colonial Art Society’s Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum (NMHA) houses an unrivaled collection, library, and archive of regional artworks - predominantly from New Mexico - including historic pieces from around the world for comparative purposes. Nearly half of the Museum’s collection is comprised of work by Spanish Market artists from the 1920s to the present. A percentage of pieces are from the period 1598-1821 with the remainder primarily from 19th-century New Mexico along with Spain and other areas to place them within a global context. It is located in the only John Gaw Meem-designed residential building open to the public in Santa Fe.
As a private museum we have the opportunity to question, challenge, and reimagine the museum model and the relevance of how it functions in the world today. Please join us. We look forward to seeing you!
Exhibits|2025
Lowrider Bike Club II
Opening July, 2025
Lived Culture, Youth Arts Exhibit
Through June 2025
100 Years of Collecting | 100 Years of Connecting
February 8th - December 13th, 2025
Upcoming Events
Join the Spanish Colonial Arts Society and the Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum in celebrating its 100-year anniversary with special centennial festivities that invite the public to learn more about the Society’s history, celebrate its milestones, and share in its future. Events include exhibitions, scholarly lectures, parties, garden tours, pop-up events, conversations with artists, conservators, curators, and more.
Unless otherwise specified, all events are held at the Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum, located at 750 Camino Lejo on Museum Hill in Santa Fe. Admission is free unless noted.
Visit Us
Admission is free. We appreciate donations that help sustain this space for our community.
MUSEUM HOURS:
Wednesday 12pm - 4pm
Thursday 12pm - 4pm
Friday 12pm - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Hours are subject to change.
UPCOMING MUSUEM CLOSURES:
We will be closed to the public on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
The museum will be closed from Monday, June 23 to Monday, June 30, 2025. Admin offices will be open.
The museum follows the Santa Fe Public School system regarding weather delays and closures.
If there is a school delay or closure, the museum will be closed for everyone’s safety. Here is a link to find out about delays/closures.
Spanish Colonial Arts Society | Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum
750 Camino Lejo
Santa Fe, NM 87505
ADMIN HOURS:
Tuesday - Friday: 10am - 4pm
Our Collections
Our Permanent Collection is composed of regional pieces—predominantly New Mexico—and includes historic pieces from around the world for comparative purposes. Nearly half of our collection is composed of the work of Spanish Market artists from the 1920s to present. A percentage of pieces are from the period 1598-1821 with the remainder primarily 19th-century New Mexico along with Spain and other areas in order to place it in the global context.
Support
Your support has made an enormous impact on our organization. We have many ways for you to support the Spanish Colonial Arts Society.
Visit
The 1930 Pueblo-Spanish Revival Director’s Residence is the only residential building in Santa Fe open to the public designed by John Gaw Meem, one of Santa Fe’s most prominent architects.
Guided building focused tours are offered on Friday afternoons!