Visit the Carlsbad Museum and Art Center in downtown Carlsbad, New Mexico only a block west of Canal Street (U.S. Highway 285) in Halagueno Park -- next door to the Carlsbad Municipal Library.

Museum Hours:
Mon - Sat 10:00 - 5:00
Sundays and Holidays - Closed

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Admission is FREE. Donations are accepted. The Gift Shop is open during Museum hours, offering Southwestern books, cards, posters, gifts, toys and jewelry.

Founded in 1931, the Carlsbad Museum and Art Center fulfills its mission as a cultural and educational institution through the collection, preservation, exhibition and interpretation of artifacts, documents and works of art relating to prehistory, history and aesthetic environment of the City of Carlsbad and the surrounding communities of southeastern New Mexico and the greater American Southwest (New Mexico, west Texas, Arizona and northern Mexico).

The Museum features permanent displays focusing on local and regional history, Native American art and artifacts, and modern, contemporary and Southwestern art, including the McAdoo Collection of "Taos Ten" paintings. Temporary exhibitions feature Southwestern artists and crafts persons. As a community art center, the Museum also hosts the annual Carlsbad and Loving schools exhibitions (in April and May), the Zia Quilt Guild show (in September) and two Carlsbad Area Art Association exhibitions (in March and October).

The Museum celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2001-2002 with Community Art Year exhibitions, events and programs, including "Summer Art Camp" for students from kindergarten through high school.

Contact: Virginia Dodier, Director
Phone: (575) 887-0276
Email: Virginia.Dodier@CityofCarlsbadNM.com