Frequently Asked Questions


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Hours: The Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and closed on Mondays from September through the the end of May. The Museum is closed on New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day holidays.

Because Christmas & New Years fall on Tuesdays this year; the Museum will be closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas day; and New Years Eve and New Years Day

The Museum is open Daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day.

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Location/Directions: On Museum Hill, 706 Camino Lejo, off Old Santa Fe Trail, abundant free parking! pdf map» Text directions»

Admission Rates: Adult single-museum admission is $6 for New Mexico residents, $8 for nonresidents; $12.00 one day, two-museum pass (Museum of Indian Arts & Culture & Museum of International Folk Art OR New Mexico Museum of Art and Palace of the Governor's Museum)
Youth 16 and under and Foundation Members always free!
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Sundays: New Mexico residents with I.D are admitted FREE!
Students with I.D. Receive a one-dollar discount.
Wednesdays: New Mexico resident seniors (60+) with I.D. are free!

$18 four-day pass for Five museums (Museum of International Folk Art, Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, Museum of Spanish Colonial Arts, on Museum Hill; and the New Mexico Museum of Art and Palace of the Governor's Museum, downtown).
Group Rates: A group is 10 or more people. Single-Museum visit $6.00, 4-day pass for 5 Museums $16.00. Educational Groups attending with instructors/chaperones are admitted FREE with advance notice, call (505) 476-1140 to to make advance arrangements.


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Field Trips
There is no charge for educational groups attending the museum with their instructor and/or adult chaperones. Contact the Tours office by phone at (505) 476-1140 to arrange class/group visits to the Museum. More about Field trips»

Santa Fe International Folk Art Market
Second full weekend in July. The World is Coming to Santa Fe July 12 & 13, 2008 »


Group Rates & Educational Groups
Educational groups attending the Museum with their instructors and adult chaperones can arrange FREE admission for the entire group by calling (505) 476-1140.

Walk-in Guided Tours: Docents lead tours of exhibitions at 10:15 and 11:30 am and 2:00 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday through Sundays tours are offered at 10:15 a.m. and 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.

The Museum of International Folk Art is a great place for families and children! Tips & activities for families & Children »

Café
Museum Hill Café (photo, left) is open from from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. September through May and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. DAILY from Memorial day through Labor day. The telephone number is (505) 820-1776.


Gift Shops
The gift shop and bookstore are operated by the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, and are open the same hours as the museum. The Museum Gift Shop can be reached at (505) 982-5186 and the Book Shop at (505) 992-2611. Shop on line at worldfolkart.org»

Donations
Individuals interested in donating items can give a variety of gifts to help the museum, including cash donations, bequests and include items with tangible and intangible value. Donations»

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Employment/Job Openings
The Museum is a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, all openings are filled through the New Mexico State Personnel Office»

Internships
The LAS Internship is intended for a female student who is completing
advanced undergraduate course work, currently enrolled in graduate school, or who plans graduate work in art history, American, Chicano/Latino, or Latin American studies, folklore, anthropology or museum studies, more about the LAS Intern Program»

Requests for unpaid intern positions are considered on a case-by-case basis. To apply for an unpaid intern position, mail your resume along with a cover letter detailing their areas of interest along with dates and times available for work to:

Museum of International Folk Art
Dr. Joyce Ice, Director
P.O. Box 2087
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2087

Write to the Museum
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 2087
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2087

By telephone: (505) 476-1200
By Fax: (505) 476-1300
By e-mail: info@moifa.org

Staff E-mail Contact List»

Exhibitions
There are two permanent exhibitions: Multiple Visions: A Common Bond in the Girard Wing» and Familia y Fe/Family and Faith » in the Hispanic Heritage Wing. Visit the Current Exhibitions» to learn about current and upcoming exhibitions.

Photos and Photography
Photography is permitted in the toy and book lounge, and other non-exhibition areas. Photography is NOT permitted in the exhibition galleries.

Permission to Use Museum Images/Photos: Please allow a minimum of four weeks to process requests for image reproduction rights. Send inquiries to ree.mobley@state.nm.us.

Rental Information
The Museum is available for conferences, seminars, receptions, dinners and private parties Rental information »

Travel Opportunities
Join Museum of International Folk Art staff for trips near and far!
TRAVEL with the Museum»

Volunteer
For information on volunteer opportunities, contact Aurelia Gomez, Director of Education phone (505) 476-1211, or by e-mail aurelia.gomez@state.nm.us


What is Folk Art?»