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Harwood Museum of Art
Couse-Sharp Historic Site
Millicent Rogers
Kit Carson Home & Museum
Blumenschein Art Studio
Hacienda de los Martinez
Bump your head on the same doorway as Kit Carson. Taos history is filled with colorful characters who helped make Taos what it is today. From trappers and traders to wealthy heiresses, remittance men, legendary artists, and far-sighted entrepreneurs. Taos historic museums, many of which are National Historic Landmarks, offer a glimpse of how our early settlers lived. In Taos, you’ll find many doorways that lead to the past. From historical to the fine arts, Taos is rich with educational opportunities. Visit any one of our informative and vibrant museums to immerse yourself in the fine arts or stories of the past.
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Hold your cowboy wedding at the former home of Taos’ leading Western hero. The courtyard here is available for receptions and the staff will be happy to assist you with planning your event.
Visit the Fechin House, home of the Taos Art Museum, for a truly authentic Taos experience. Delight in soft adobe walls, exquisitely carved furniture and woodwork, and some of the finest artworks ever created in Taos.
Portions of the Blumenschein Home and Museum were built in 1797. Ernest Blumenschein, co-founder of the Taos Society of Artists, brought his family to the Taos in 1919. The artist and his family lived there for more than 40 years.
Site of the early 20th century home and studio of E.I. Couse and 2 studios of J.H. Sharp, founding members of the Taos Society of Artists. Gardens, 1830s chapel, 1930s machine shop and lab, and (soon) a research center and museum round out the 2+ acre campus.
The Hacienda de los Martinez is one of the few northern New Mexico style, late Spanish Colonial period, “Great Houses” remaining in the American Southwest.
Since 1923, the Harwood Museum of Art has provided outstanding art, events and education to friends from around town, around the country and around the world. We make art the adventure.
Established as a memorial to Millicent Rogers, whose inspiration, patronage, and collections form the cores of its holdings.
