Spring is in full bloom at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, and we have an exciting new exhibit and news to share with you!
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New Exhibit: AgrAbility– Opened on Jan. 23, this exhibit explores how farmers and ranchers with disabilities innovated and adapted to continue their agriculture careers through the AgrAbility program resources. Find this exhibit in the Traditions/Legacy Gallery.
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Her Land: Women in Agriculture – Emma Jean Cervantes will be featured in this rotating exhibit at the Musuem this June. In early May, our curatorial team will be installing a comprehensive version of the exhibit in the Governor’s Gallery in Santa Fe. Come see this exhibit in southern and/or northern New Mexico!
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Moon Tree – The Museum was selected to provide a home for a Lobolly pine seed that traveled to the Moon on the Artemis 1 mission. This Moon Tree seedling is now planted in the Discovery Garden and was publicly unveiled on April 11.
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Staff Updates – Over this fall and winter, the Museum welcomed three new staff members: Curator Brittany Porter, PR Specialist Alison Penn, and Event Coordinator Luke Keith. This spring, Exhibits Designer Eric Kirker, Fabricator/Woodworker Gregory Chavez, and Farmworker Jesus Garcia joined the team. Contact our staff here.
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Now Hiring – We are still on the search for an Executive Director, so share with folks who would love to work with us.
Upcoming Events
Spring is a busy time at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, and we havea lineup of seasonal events for visitors of all ages! Mark your calendars and join us for these exciting activities:
Clean-up Event | Wednesday, May 14 | Help us cleanup in preparation for Blessing of the Fields (May 16, 2025). We would appreciate your help to #KeepLitterOut, a statewide initiative. Museum areas that need cleaning up include the gardens, exterior and parking lot, and perimeter of livestock barns, blacksmith shop, and greenhouse.
Blessing on the Fields | Friday, May 16 | Celebrate San Ysidro Day (patron saint of farmers) with a procession around the Museum grounds to bless the animals, plants, and acequia, which will be led by Tortugas Pueblo and Las Cruces Diocese. The procession takes place from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and participants will not be charged admission.
Blue Star Musuems | May 17 - Sept. 1 | The National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families announce that museums nationwide, including New Mexico’s eight state-run museums and Historic Sites under the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), have signed on to provide free admission to our nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families (up to five members) this summer.
All Aboard the Ag Wagon | Saturdays, year-round | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Join us for our educational program for children at the Museum and at the Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces on the third Saturday of the month. Adults are invited too with regular museum admission.
