It's definitely about a part of the history of this place. The gentleman that was working there can tell you plenty of interesting stories about the museum. There is a minimal fee to get in, but that helps to keep the doors open. The museum is a little rough around the edges, but it is interesting. It is not a... More

Loved it, they guy running it was awsome. Its worth hearing the crazy story about gov bent. Funny we came here on a dart throw and turns out gov. bent is the brother of bents fort back were we are from. well worth the 3 bucks to see a 8 legged goat.

Like Kit Carson's home, Governer Bent's house is a part of Taos history. Be sure to have someone show you around and tell you a little about the revolt that led to Gov Bent's murder and his daughter's record of that day.

In between all the shops, you will find this little museum with a big story to tell. Very creative displays and interpretation, well laid out and compact. Don't pass it by when you are shopping in the John Dunne Shops because you would be passing up the chance to learn a little history of the Taos area and New Mexico.

This museum is small but stuffed with artifacts, some of them relevant to Governor Bent and many not. The visit was more than worth the small fee just to hear George talk about the history of the era. He was knowledgeable and anxious to share the information. It made for an unusual and interesting stop.

Went and did a tour of the Gov.Bent museum on Bent street in Taos NM. Paper advertised as price being $1.00. When we got there, the unfriendly old guy charged us $3.00 each, but we paid as the place had some interesting stuff from the 1800's to the early 1900's. Basically 3 rooms stuffed with misc. stuff. Old tools, Gov.Bents... More

We spend a month in Taos every summer, and we always visit the Bent Museum. My daughter calls it "that funky place where people tried to claw their way out during an attack." It has some unusual, if not really relative, artifacts (8 legged lamb) as well as a few original pieces like clothing and furniture. It's not a world-class... More

We wandered into the museum gift shop and struck up a conversation with the gentleman behind the counter. It was unclear if he just worked there or was the proprietor. In either case, it turns out that he is an incredibly well read historian and recounted all sort of history about the Governor, local Indians, Kit Carson, Spanish settlers....really impressive.

overstuffed with a too talktative attendant, who would not let me browse on my own