Museum of International Folk Art, New Mexico, United States
4.5 (2.112 reviews) Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #3 in Santa Fe Speciality Museums
Bet You Won't See It "All" in One Visit
Open 10am to 5pm Tuesday through Sunday. Closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Easter & Thanksgiving holidays. Current exhibitions include Cartoneria Mexicana / The art of Paper and Paste, Yōkai: Ghosts & Demons of Japan, Lloyd's Treasure Chest: Folk Art in Focus, plus more than 120,000 objects are on display in the long term exhibition Multiple Visions, A Common Bond by architect and designer Alexander Girard. This international folk art collection includes miniature buildings, streets and village scenes from more than 100 different countries. There are no text panels in this exhibition, the cases are numbered. If you miss the Docent walk-in tour, pick up a multi-media tour at the front desk or a grab a printed gallery guide at either entrance. Kids 16 and under and Museum of New Mexico Foundation Members always free!
Address
706 Camino Lejo on Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM 87505-7511
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Website
http://www.moifa.org/
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 02, 2024, 8:34
User Ratings
4.5 based on (2.112 reviews)
Reviews
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5Marcus D 5:00 PM Feb 11, 2023
Mister Geppetto’s heaven……
In 1883 Italian writer and journalist Carlo Collodi (1826-1890) created the story of Pinocchio. In his story, impoverished and elderly Mister Geppetto was given a piece of wood that initially would have used for a table leg. But he wanted to carve a marionette. And that resulted in the creation of Pinocchio. Now, if the author Collodi along with Mister Geppetto and Pinocchio himself were able to visit this sprawling Folk Art Museum, they would have stayed the night and many more. It is a thrilling place to visit. Folk Art abounds here. And it covers many nations. For us, it was an opportunity to become children of many different cultures and countries. And if you build an appetite, enjoy a leisurely lunch at the Museum Hill Café.
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4TimWandMelG 5:00 PM Sep 5, 2022
Great for adults and kids
We spent a wonderful two hours viewing and taking photos of the amazing exhibits at the Museum of International Folk Art - the world’s largest collection of folk art. The amazing collection of 150,000 items from over 150 countries across the world is perfect for both adults and children. The sheer volume of art can be overwhelming but if you take your time and refer to the guidebook on the website it’s manageable. Our favorites are the masks and the dioramas which are truly impressive.
