New Mexico is home to over 150 historical societies, preservation organizations, and heritage groups. From major institutions in Santa Fe to small-town societies preserving local heritage, these organizations maintain vital connections to New Mexico's rich past.
Featured Historical Societies
Historical Society of New Mexico
Location: Santa Fe, NM
Founded: 1859
Oldest cultural institution in New Mexico, promoting state history through publications, lectures, and educational programs
Website: hsnm.org
Albuquerque Museum
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Founded: 1967
Chronicles 400 years of Albuquerque and Middle Rio Grande Valley history through art, artifacts, and interactive exhibits. Features collections on Spanish colonial period, Route 66, and Southwest cultures
Website: albuquerquemuseum.org
New Mexico History Museum / Palace of the Governors
Location: Santa Fe, NM
Founded: 1909
Housed in America's oldest continuously occupied public building (built 1610). Explores 400+ years of New Mexico history from Spanish colonization through territorial days to statehood, featuring Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo cultures
Website: nmhistorymuseum.org
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- Historical Society of New Mexico - Statewide history organization
- New Mexico Historic Preservation Division - State historic preservation office
- New Mexico State Archives - State archives in Santa Fe