Some NM museums, historic sites allowing free admission to those who served on Veterans Day
Oct 24, 2024
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico residents who serve or have served in the armed forces can visit each of the NM Department of Cultural Affairs’ museums and historic sites free of charge during Veterans Day weekend.
Veterans Day weekend will be recognized on Saturday, Nov. 9, Sunday, Nov. 10, and Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. This includes spouses and children. Check with each museum and site, as many are normally closed on Mondays.
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Additionally, the New Mexico Museum of Space History and New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum extend this program to cover all veterans and active military, regardless of New Mexico residency.
The list of museums and historic sites that will be offering free admission are as follows:
Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site in Fort Sumner
Coronado Historic Site in Bernalillo
Fort Selden in Radium Springs
Fort Stanton in Fort Stanton
Jemez Historic Site in Jemez Springs
Lincoln Historic Site in Lincoln
Los Luceros Historic Site in Alcalde
Museum of Indian Arts & Culture in Santa Fe
Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe
National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces
New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe
New Mexico Museum of Art in Santa Fe
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science in Albuquerque
New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo
Taylor Mesilla Historic Site Visitor Center in Mesilla (full site opening Fall 2025)
For more information on hours of operation, head to https://www.newmexicoculture.org/visit.