The museum is located right on the plaza and if I remember correctly the entrance fee is $9 for out of staters and this includes admission to the Palace of the Governors. It has 3 levels (with stairs or elevator). The museum pieces were fantastic along with tons of great information. I definitely recommend this museum if your into that... More

The new and large history museum (adjacent to the Palace on the Plaza and the excellent history library) is a top-flight institution with excellent exhibits and facilities, particularly the fine auditorium. At this time, the special exhibition is on the Cowboy: Real and Imagined. As a retired museum director, I can state unequivocally that this is a superb show with... More

I would agree with a previous reviewer that the museum exhibits could be better. I think they have tried to cram too much into a fairly small space. The exhibit building is huge, but the exhibits only occupy a small portion of the space. Lots of seemingly wasted space. This is especially true of the main NM history exhibit. The... More

If you are open to a rewrite of the history we were taught in grammar school, this is the place to hear it. I love this museum and feel it is a unique opportunity to learn a balanced reality of American history.

New Mexico has a rich and exciting history, but this museum is a bit boring. Something about the way the information and exhibits are displayed is lacking.

Worth a visit to better understand the complex history of New Mexico. Most Americans are quite ignorant of it, and these exhibits can help you to understand the 400+ years of Mexican, Spanish, European and Native American struggles. The ticket also gets you into the Governors' Palace. Overall allow 2-3 hors to see everything.

best thing to visit in santa fe for sure. nice job on the flow of the building and the multi-faceted exhibits.

This is an excellent museum with good permanent displays and wonderful changing exhibits to keep you coming back. It is very affordable especially if you get a combination ticket allowing you to enjoy other museums in Santa ;3.

I am not sure how long the renovation is going on but most of the museum was closed for construction. I realize it was a perfect time because it was right before the high season but I was still bummed. I would definitely try to go back and see more because what we saw took maybe an hour to see.