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Museum of Spanish Colonial Art

Museum Hill, 750 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM
505-982-2226
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Ranked #40 of 111 attractions in Santa Fe
4.5 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
Description: This museum houses over 3,000 objects in its varied collection of Spanish Colonial art.
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“A Gem on Museum Hill”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

This treasure of a museum is contained in a hacienda-like building that is warm and intimate. Art treasures ranging from jewelry to furniture to devotional objects abound -- all created in the New World, and inspired by European art as taught by the Spanish explorers who settled in New Mexico and surrounding areas. . . The staff is very accessible... More

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“Small but nice”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2011
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While this museum is quite small, it’s entirely worth visiting. Nice historical pieces...of, well...Spanish Colonial Art, obviously! I probably spent about 30 minutes here. I'm not sure if I would return as they seem to be permanent displays, but I'm glad I visited, especially since I was using the 5 museum pass. (This museum is part of a group of... More

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“A wonderful little museum”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2007
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This museum is what a small museum should be - jam-packed with wonderful treasures, with plenty of labels for those that like to read them (including overview labels) and a nice little walk-through for those that do not. There are docent tours twice a day, a hands-on section for children to entertain themselves (featuring the art of other children on... More

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