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!
Current and Upcoming Exhibits
100 Years of Collecting | 100 Years of Connecting
February 8th - December 13th, 2025
Lived Culture, Youth Arts Exhibit
Through June 2025
Lowrider Bike Club | 2025
Opening July, 2025
Marking 100 Years: Join the Events
Join us as we celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the Spanish Colonial Arts Society and the Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum. This centennial year features a vibrant mix of exhibitions, lectures, garden tours, pop-up events, and conversations with artists, curators, and conservators—honoring our rich history and looking ahead to our future.
Unless noted otherwise, all events take place at the Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum, located at 750 Camino Lejo on Museum Hill in Santa Fe.
Learn With Our Curator – Enroll in a Community Course
Heritage Arts of New Mexico – SFCC Continuing Education Course
This summer, join NMHAM Curator Jana Gottshalk for a unique opportunity to explore the rich traditions of New Mexico’s heritage arts. Offered through Santa Fe Community College, this 3-session course includes lectures and a behind-the-scenes collections tour at the Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum.
Dates: Mondays, June 23 – July 7, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Santa Fe (classroom TBD)
Tuition: $79
Instructor: Jana Gottshalk, E. Boyd Curator, Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum
Visit the Museum
Come explore our exhibits and programs on Museum Hill in Santa Fe! We are currently extending complimentary admission to museum visitors and are open Wednesday through Saturday.
Our Collections
Our Permanent Collection features regional works—predominantly from New Mexico—alongside historic pieces from around the world. Nearly half are by Spanish Market artists from the 1920s to today, with additional works from the 16th to 19th centuries that place this heritage in a global context.
Support the Museum
Your support has made a lasting impact on our organization.
From donations to membership and planned giving, there are many ways you can help sustain the mission of the Spanish Colonial Arts Society.
Visit the Museum
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 the region’s most renowned architects.
We invite you to explore its architecture and the stories it holds.