The Spanish Colonial Art Society’s Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum (NMHA) houses an unrivaled collection, library, and archive of regional artworks - predominantly from New Mexico - including historic pieces from around the world for comparative purposes. Nearly half of the Museum’s collection is comprised of work by Spanish Market artists from the 1920s to the present. A percentage of pieces are from the period 1598-1821 with the remainder primarily from 19th-century New Mexico along with Spain and other areas to place them within a global context. It is located in the only John Gaw Meem-designed residential building open to the public in Santa Fe.
As a private museum we have the opportunity to question, challenge, and reimagine the museum model and the relevance of how it functions in the world today.
Please join us. We look forward to seeing you!
Upcoming Exhibits
Nuevos Dioses: Painting in the Age of A.I.
November 2026
The Carson Scandal Phenomenon:
A Colcha Cottage Industry
Spring 2026
New Mexico Stories
This annual exhibit uses our extensive collection to give insight to what makes the art of New Mexico so unique. This year will have a particular focus on the heritage arts, tools of the trade, and symbols.
Our Collections
Our Permanent Collection features regional works—predominantly from New Mexico—alongside historic pieces from around the world. Nearly half are by Spanish Market artists from the 1920s to today, with additional works from the 16th to 19th centuries that place this heritage in a global context.
Support the Museum
Your support has made a lasting impact on our organization.
From donations to membership and planned giving, there are many ways you can help sustain the mission of the Spanish Colonial Arts Society.
Visit the Museum
The 1930 Pueblo-Spanish Revival Director’s Residence is the only residential building in Santa Fe open to the public designed by John Gaw Meem—one of the region’s most renowned architects.
We invite you to explore its architecture and the stories it holds.