Exhibits
Come see our exhibits at the farm!
Home on the Range: From Ranches to Rockets
This outstanding exhibit explores the dramatic transformation of life in the Tularosa Basin in the 1940s and beyond. “Home on the Range: From Ranches to …
Grist for the Mill
Enjoy learning about the technology, history and importance of gristmills in the temporary exhibit, “Grist for the Mill.” People have used gristmills to grind grain (grist) for thousands of years, …
New Mexico Colonial Home
The New Mexico Colonial Home was built in the museum’s Heritage Gallery and is the centerpiece of the Spanish Colonial section of the gallery. New Mexico’s Spanish Colonial period was …
Peter Hurd’s charcoal studies
In order to create a large work, like a mural or fresco on a wall, artists must plan and prepare. This is can be achieved through charcoal studies that work …
Sonny Rivera’s ‘True Grit’ sculpture
Visitors to the Museum are greeted by a beautiful new sculpture in front of the Bruce King Building. The life-sized bronze by Albuquerque artist Reynaldo “Sonny” Rivera captures the determination …
Agricultural Beginnings
Agricultural Beginnings – On long-term display Visitors entering the Heritage Gallery will be introduced to the early agricultural period in what is now New Mexico, beginning about 4,000 years ago. …
Farm Life in New Mexico: Then & Now
This extensive exhibit is packed full of interesting objects from the museum’s collections. Located in the Main Gallery, the beautiful exhibit features four major sections: “Moving Around,” “On the Farm,” …
Wheels & Gears
Wheels & Gears is a long-term exhibit in the Museum’s Heritage Gallery that features a collection of wagons, buggies, vehicles and implements from different eras in New Mexico. “To see …
Historic Green Bridge
Formerly known as the Pecos River Bridge and the Rio Hondo Bridge, New Mexico’s second-oldest highway bridge is the Museum’s largest artifact. Built as part of a three-span bridge across …
Saddle Makers of the Southwest
The Museum’s Horse & Cattle Barn is the site of a new, long-term exhibit celebrating the art of saddle making. Saddles and saddle makers are an important part of ranching …
Sheep and Goat Barn
The Sheep and Goat Barn is home to two different breeds of sheep — Navajo churro and Suffolk — as well as Boer goats. The facility includes demonstration areas, indoor …
Greenhouse
The Museum’s Greenhouse is open for shopping from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. The Museum also has plant sales during special events such as Cowboy Days, Blessing of …
