Museum of International Folk Art - Santa Fe Art Museum

  • 706 Camino Lejo
    Santa Fe, NM 87504
  • +1 505 476 1200
  • www.moifa.org
Average Rating
5.0
9+ reviews
from 1 sources
Yelp
5.0
9+ reviews
Photos
  • NMCIL ortiz domney's Flickr

    Museum of International Folk Art::NMCIL ortiz domney's Flickr

Admission:
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday
Open Dates:
Tues.-Sun. 10-5
Open Hours:
Tues-Sun 10am-5pm
Museum of International Folk Art
706 Camino Lejo
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Description
  • ... national and international recognition as the home to the world's largest collection of folk art. The collection of more than 130, 000 artifacts forms the basis for exhibitions in three distinct wings. - The Girard Wing's popular permanent ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • This branch of the Museum of New Mexico may not seem quite as typically Southwestern as other Santa Fe museums, but it's the largest of its kind in the world. With a collection of some 130,000 objects from more than 100 countries, it's my favorite city ... more on Frommers
  • ... museum" in Santa Fe, MOIFA offers traditional folk art from almost every culture in the world, including dolls, puppets, masks, textiles, ceramics, Spanish Colonial folk art, and more. A highlight ... more on Weather.com
  • At this museum, the premier institution of its kind in the world, you can find amazingly inventive handmade objects—a tin Madonna, a devil made from bread dough, and all kinds of rag dolls. Florence Dibell Bartlett, who founded ... more on Fodor's
  • ... Museum Hill, the Folk Art delights with some of the best views in town from Milner Plaza. Inside, its eclectic collection of global crafts is the largest in the world. metal objects from Africa, beadwork from South America, ... more on NileGuide
  • Show 2 More Descriptions
Reviews
Read All Reviews
Frommer's | Frommer's Review

... This branch of the Museum of New Mexico may not seem quite as typically Southwestern as other Santa Fe museums, but it's the largest of ... frommers.com, a user of frommers.com. Reviews from OpenList.com

5.0
Brian J. 's review

... see on your way through Santa Fe. They have everything that has anything to do with folk art. Be prepared to spend four ... a user of yelp.com. Reviews from Yelp

User Review

(0500 2006)

... The Museum features work by artists depicting life through village, market and landscape scenes from over 100 countries. Many of the ... gusto.com, a user of gusto.com. Reviews from OpenList.com

5.0
Kitty C. 's review

This was a great museum. I got dragged here but ended up really enjoying it. a user of yelp.com. Reviews from Yelp

5.0
greg r. 's review

... best museum i have ever visited! interesting, thought-provoking and fun. it is everything a museum should be. do not miss ... a user of yelp.com. Reviews from Yelp

Directions

The museum is about 2 miles southeast of the plaza. Drive southeast on Old Santa Fe Trail (beware: Old Santa Fe Trail takes a left turn; if you find yourself on Old Pecos Trail, you missed the turn). Look for signs pointing right onto Camino Lejo

Web Resources
  • www.moifa.org