Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
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Museum of Indian Arts and Culture is a museum in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 2,196 m. Santa Fe Baldy stands 3,847 m to the northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Native American Garden, a garden less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 passes 2.0 miles off.
The story
The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture is a museum of Native American art and culture located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is one of eight museums in the state operated by the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums as part of the Museum of New Mexico system. The museum and its programs are financially supported by the Museum of New Mexico Foundation. The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture is dedicated to the accurate and culturally sensitive presentation of southwestern Native American cultures. Its mission statement emphasizes its intention to work closely with the Native communities of the region. The current director is Danyelle Means (Oglala Lakota). The interim director was Dr. Matthew Martinez (Ohkay Owingeh). Before Dr. Martinez, the prior director was Della Warrior (Otoe-Missouria).
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Dates from 1987.
Wikidata Q6940883, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 2.0 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- On the Santa Fe Trail, National
- 1.6 mi off the Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway
- 1.6 mi off the El Camino Real, National
Overlooks nearby
- Gronquist Arroyo Overlook · 1 mi
- Cross of the Martyrs Hill · 2 mi
- Galisteo Basin Overlook · 10 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic Site · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Museum Hill: 0.1 mi
- Santa Fe National Historic Trail: 0.2 mi
- Arroyo Trails: 0.3 mi
- Amelia White Park: 0.6 mi
- Atalaya Park: 0.9 mi
- Journey's End: 0.2 mi
- Angel Chair: 0.7 mi
- Acequia Madre: 1.1 mi
- Water Bearers: 1.4 mi
- Spotted Tail Goes To Washington: 1.4 mi
- Sally's Hill: 0.7 mi
- Sun Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Moon Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Cerro Gordo: 1.8 mi
- Talaya Hill: 2.0 mi
- 200th Coast Artillery Marker and Eternal Flame: 1.5 mi
- Dorothy Scarritt McKibbin: 1.6 mi
- Prayer of Saint Francis: 1.6 mi
- New Mexico Public Welfare Building: 1.6 mi
- New Mexico Veterans Memorial: 1.7 mi
- Museum of Spanish Colonial Art: 0.1 mi
- Museum of International Folk Art: 0.1 mi
- Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian: 0.2 mi
- Santa Fe Children's Museum: 0.9 mi
- New Mexico Military Museum: 0.9 mi
- Clark Exploration Place: 0.2 mi
- López Horno Plaza: 0.2 mi
- Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Depot Locomotive 5030: 1.6 mi
- Allison Dormitory Historic Site: 2.0 mi
- Ironstone Gardens: 2.2 mi
- Native American Garden: 0.0 mi
- Garden Overlook: 0.1 mi
- Santa Fe Botanical Garden: 0.2 mi
- Roland Meadow Garden: 0.2 mi
- Goede Orchard Garden: 0.2 mi
- Litte Tesuque Picnic Ground: 6.3 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic ground: 10.0 mi
- Rainy Day Picnic Ground: 13.2 mi
- Windy Bridge Picnic Ground: 13.4 mi
- Dalton Picnic Area: 13.5 mi
- Alamosa Spring: 14.0 mi
- Soda Springs: 17.4 mi
- Pajarito Springs: 18.1 mi
- Yoh toh: 18.4 mi
- Ancho Spring: 18.6 mi
- New Mexico Land Conservancy: 5.8 mi
- Eldorado's Community Preserve: 9.0 mi
- Bishop John Lamy Grant: 10.2 mi
- Galisteo Basin Preserve: 14.4 mi
- Santa Fe Conservation Trust: 15.6 mi
- Hyde Park Falls: 7.2 mi
- Rio en Medio Falls: 11.1 mi
- Lower Frijoles Falls: 19.9 mi
- Upper Frijoles Falls: 20.0 mi
- Bonanza City: 12.8 mi
- Buckman: 17.8 mi
- Las Ruedas: 19.4 mi
- Waldo: 19.5 mi
- Garden of the Gods: 17.6 mi
- Water Canyon pour-off: 17.8 mi
- Devils Throne: 19.1 mi
- La Bajada Rest Area: 16.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.1 miles of Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Baldy | NE 39° | 3,847 m | 14.9 mi |
| Lake Peak | NE 43° | 3,771 m | 12.5 mi |
| Redondo Peak | NE 36° | 3,766 m | 16.9 mi |
| Penitente Peak | NE 45° | 3,720 m | 12.7 mi |
| Tesuque Peak | NE 44° | 3,656 m | 11.5 mi |
| Aspen Peak | NE 35° | 3,384 m | 11.5 mi |
| Rosilla Peak | ENE 74° | 3,231 m | 17.4 mi |
| Thompson Peak | E 86° | 3,215 m | 6.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:42 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 19:46 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:28 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 16:15 | 16:55 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 35 | 42 | 48 | 57 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 39 | 30 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Santa FE 2, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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