Museum of International Folk Art

The Museum of International Folk Art displays, exhibits, holds lectures and demonstrates folk art and crafts from many countries and regions of the world.

This cluster of distinctive buildings are located off the old Santa Fe Trail.

Laboratory of Anthropology

Another unit of the museums of New Mexico is the Laboratory of Anthropology. Primarily a research center, the museum houses a collection of Indian pottery, textiles and jewelry.

The San Miguel Chapel

THE OLDEST CHURCH STILL IN USE IN THE U.S. IS THE SAN MIGUEL CHAPEL. One can feel the original adobe altar, walls and floor of this structure built in 1610 by the Tlaxcala Indians under the direction of the Franciscan Padres.

Restored, and hanging in the church are many fine old paintings, Icons and excellent wood carvings.