Girard gallery is the best ..must use virtual tour guide during your visit for better understanding

Highly recommended during any visit to Santa Fe (Santa Fe has many great museums). Youll enjoy global folk art & culture from different eras. Located up on Museum Hill on the East side it is next to the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art, Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, Santa Fe Botanical Garden and the Museum Hill Cafe. A perfect place to spend an afternoon in Santa Fe.

Very unique. Girard family donated over 100,000 folk art items. A lot to look at. Needs multiple trips. From all over the world. If in town dont miss it.

A interesting museum packed with lots of folk art. Each piece is well lit, and displayed near other similarly themed art. It is interesting to see the take that different cultures offer for similar subjects. There is also a huge section dedicated to an industrial artist, which felt a bit out of place but otherwise was interesting.

An amazing little museum with New Mexican and International folk art, and tons of information discussing the nature of folk art vs fine art and mass produced art.There are a few hands on activities for children, but a lot of the exhibits are rather wordy, so to keep kids interested you will need to point things out and simplify phrasing. There are tons of cool sights kids might enjoy, but keeping them interested may be difficult, especially with any kid under 10.

A wonderful place to take the whole family. You learn so much history and see beautiful art. There’s even a trail next to the museum! Highly recommended!

Literally dreamt a thousand, beautiful dreams seeing the new Alexander Girard exhibit. The displays and curation are absolutely perfect. The details- exquisite... High on design, I bought a $24 Green Eyes mug from the gift store at closing- stumbled back out into the real world...but if only I could, I’d live forever in that moment of timeless design.

Must GO!!! Beautifully represented art from all over the world. Absolutely loved it! The different attires and the reasoning behind it is well explained.

Must see. Vast collection of folk art from all over the world. Well marked guide books. The Alexander Girard: A Designers Universe is a must see. Very inspirational. One few museums that let you take photos.

Definitely recommend. It has great stuff and something new to acknowledge. The gift store are good with great stuff for best prices. There’s even a cafe which offers brunch on Sundays.

One of my favorite museums. A must see in Santa Fe. Astounding permanent collection. Fascinating special shows. Love the gift shop too. Have found affordable, one of a kind pieces created by international folk artists. Also very cool socks.

What a gem of a museum! We loved the booklet describing the exhibits so we could cruise at our own pace. Excellent curation for such a vast collection! What a joy to experience the many different cultures and colors and skill. Well worth a visit when in Santa Fe.

Love, love, love. THE best children’s play area. Thanks to the kid’s facilities, my husband and I were able to tag-team going around and looking at exhibits. The staff were kind and helpful and this was an all-around wonderful place to spend a few hours. Don’t miss the downstairs! (We almost did)

My wife and I had a great time here. We really didnt know what to expect but there were beautiful textiles, artwork, decorative skulls, tin work and many other booths. Luckily the booths were in the shade.

Fun museum for kids and grownups. Great kids play area. Nice rotating exhibits. Lots to see.

OMG!!!What a fabulous museum. Never has there been so much folk art under one roof. Mr.Girard was a man ahead of his time in collecting all 100,000+ items. The displays are amazing and the variety is not to be believed. Best museum in Santa Fe, by far.Go today. You will not be disappointed.If in the area put it number one on your list. Then plan to spend many enjoyable hours.In fact make it a destination stop right now.

A wonderful museum in Santa Fe with a really unique and beautiful collection of folk art, many of them statues, models and toys from a huge variety of different times and places! The childrens craft area is also a really special place where kids can have fun making their own artwork. With all of the other great museums, garden paths and lovely views the museum hill should be a destination for visitors and locals alike.

Really cool art museum.Great with kids.So much diverse art from all over the world.Definitely a must in Santa Fe.

Such a beautiful museum! The Girard wing is filled with some of the best folk art specimens from across the world!

Boring adult papers stuff COOL PLAYGROUND FOR KIDDOS THO Im 17 ut still like playground

The exhibits are interesting and super cool. Staff was friendly. Overall a great cool experience!

Good place for fun

Great place for dating. Basically just one exhibit room full with fun stuff and culture knowledge. They have a well made book and machine tour guide. You could spend a lot of time to read through all the info, or just skim through. Tour time could vary from 1 to 2.5hrs.

Its a lovely place to have a walk about for folks of all ages. Much more interesting than a rest area or gas/ fast food restaurant to have a break from driving. Service dogs are welcome. A showcase for the arts of the area. Friendly and well-informed staff to answer ones questions.

Loved this place. From the miniatures, to the Japanese demon exhibit, it was great fun. Terrific music section as well. Interesting, quirky place. Well worth the visit.

This is a very beautiful collection of folk art. The displays are very interesting. The museum gift shop is also very nice!

I didnt love this place. Kind of small. Lots of toys and miniatures in the grand hall. It does have an electric mix of international pieces. I was there less than an hour. Not worth 12$ but it is a good deal as part of the 30$ culture pass.

Good range of fun, interesting and wacky. Though I wasn’t expecting there to be less focus on the scholarly study of folk art, than on the peculiar perspectives of a few wealthy people who appear to use this museum as a warehouse for their cultural appropriation hobbies.

Great place to visit! There is so much to see and do. There is even a little play area for children. My daughter and I had a blast there!

Eye candy and inspiration to last a lifetime. A comprehensive collection of folk art from around the world dignified in a well curated gallery setting. The best of the best museums Ive experienced.

One of the best museums I ever visited, the art is amazing, what a treat. Make sure to visit a boutique, you can buy some very unique hand-made items there!

An awesome museum, mostly focused on Hispanic and American Indian folk art, but not exclusively, by any means. Ive been there twice and want to go again and spend more time there. I think they can provide an audio tour and Id like to do that.

I worked here at the child facilities and loved every moment of it

Unbelievable collection. Exhibit on Yokai - Ghosts demons and monsters of japan amazing! Guaranteed positive experience for children and adults. Gift store has great books. I’m heading back soon!

An amazing collection of art from around the world, and interesting travelling exhibits

A remarkable museum located in Santa Fe on Museum Hill with beautiful collections from around the world including paintings, textiles, carvings and ceramics. The Alexander Girard collection is especially impressive. There is also a very nice cafe on the museums grounds where you can enjoy a delicious lunch and a view overlooking to the South of Santa Fe.

This is an outstanding museum, already want to visit it again

WOW! Located up on Museum Hill with other museums and the botanical garden. I was inspired as an artist and craftsperson by the fantastical Girard Wing and loved a current exhibition on the history of Mexican music. A little outside of downtown but easy to get to by bus, shuttles and car so keep on your list of things to do! You will not regret it.

Fantastic exhibit of folk art from all over the world. You gain an understanding of the rich diversity of craft art - inspiring to all ages.

There is a lot of history here on Museum Hill! Plenty of artifacts and pieces of artwork from around the world during different ages of time. This is a place for all ages. The Botanical Garden is serene. They host yoga classes and activities for the children. Special events are held here and regardless of what is happening in the area, there is always enchanting things happening.

Unique museum with exceptional collections. Recommend the tour for fascinating information.

Lots of art to see and everyone seemed to enjoy it theyre guidebooks to tell a little bit about the art but I didnt find as much deep information as I would have liked

This place is an absolute hidden gem! Do not go to Santa Fe without making a stop here. There are many large rooms filled with colorful folk art collected from all over the world from antique miniatures up to modern day cultural murals and everything in between. Give yourself at least two hours to do this museum justice. Free parking and on plaza with other museums. Dont miss this venue.

We LOVED this museum - tons of fascinating, weird art from all over the world and many different cultural traditions. Several hands-on kid activity stations were a major highlight.

Interesting museum full of toys. Displays of mid-century design also. Fantastic views and a nice restaurant next to the museum.

The yearly gathering or artists all over the world.

Not what I expected. Very impressed with what I saw and was never bored. Too much to see in one visit.

One of our familys favorite places to visit and re-visit. Quality of the exhibitions is first rate. Great gift shop, especially for holiday gifts, friendly staff and clean facilities. As part of Museum Hill complex, the parking was ample and the location above Santa Fe breathtakingly beautiful. There is a lot to look at here for a relatively small to medium sized museum. Make sure it is on your list to visit when in Santa Fe.

I love this museum! They have a multi faceted collection of folk art from all over the world.

Incredible museum. I highly recommend it.

Great museum ! Highly recommended to get the museum pass!

Very fun and large standing exhibit of figurines in amazingly detailed settings. Kids love it! The rotating exhibits are always interesting. We saw beaded jewelry and fashion from all over the world. The international Hispanic exhibit was also very cool. My friend really enjoyed the traditional skirts.

This is a must-see. It is eye candy. I dont know if its possible to take it all in and just one trip. I need to get here again and spend a longer amount of time viewing the collection.

Very interesting and stunningly beautiful location. Definitely recommend.

Wide variety of unique forms of art with a place for kids to do fun activities.

This is a place to spend hours wandering. I was there three hours, and would happily go back tomorrow. Theres a lot to see, most all of it beautiful and intricate and worth a few minutes study apiece. Make sure to grab one of the free guide books or audio guides, for context and history of the pieces.All around marvelous place well worth the $12 entry- and if youre planning to hit up several museums in the state, or just want to be able to return the next day for anything, get the year pass. It pays for itself in three trips to any of the participating sites.

A wonderful exhibit. You will be awed and amazed. A must seeSo many beautiful creations.

The ghost and demons of Japan exhibit is amazing and so well done.

The staff was amazing and everything was beautiful i cant wait to go back

Too many artworks for our short visit. =( Its very inspiring and want to restart my craftsmanship once again!

A more apt name for this museum would be the: “Museum of International Folk Art MINIATURES”. Other than the extensive displays of miniatures, I recollect viewing a few pieces of folk art in the basement display area.

In addition to a cool set of exhibits, theres an amazing play area for small kids when they get restless or bored, which is worth the price of admission in and of itself. Especially since 10 and under are free.

What a great place to visit. If you are a resident there is no charge to visit the museum. Beautiful place and exhibits.

Interesting and enjoyable place for all ages. I regret never taking my kids to the museum when they were growing up.

We went for a delightful dinner party and managed to squeeze in bullfight... was a visual feast

Do not miss this museum! Delightful look at the history of the area and peoples through various types of art, contemporary back to native and colonial Spanish.

This is one of the funnest museums with the most beautiful exhibits in the US. Creative and educational, beautiful and inspiring. Really cool for kids and adults.

One of my favorites. i try to swing in anytime i have a chance.

Fun Museum! Lots of interesting exhibits, and beautiful international folkloric art!

Great folk art collections and shops. Helpful staff. Plenty of resting places.

Wonderful guides. Amazing the amount of folk art on display here.

Very one of a kind. I enjoy every exhibit. Best museum gift shops ever.

The Girard collection is outstanding. A must see.

My associates and I visited this fine collection recently and we felt it was necessary to clarify that this is... just... A huge amount of dolls. If youre hoping to see culture relayed through other mediums and anything older than predominantly from the 1960s, you should probably find another museum. Unless you love about an acres worth of dolls. That are often existentially creepy. If thats the case, enjoy!

Great place, I learned alot about other cultures history.

Amazing displays especially enjoyed the Japanese culture exhibit and the New Mexico music history sections!

Beautiful place and museums.

This is my favorite museum in New Mexico. Completely unique. Great for kids as well as adults because of the massive collection of toys from around the world.

This incredible collection was the highlight of my trip to Santa Fe. We loved learning about Alexander Girard. I could spend three days in n this place. Highly recommended.

Wonderful exhibit of Afghan war rugs!

Great experience. A lot to see.

Such a neat historical place! Has everthing to do with the original people of these lands. Alot of actual history and the culture of the surrounding areas and how they came to be what they are today. Facts of history along with present day standings.

The Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico has been regularly voted as Santa Fe’s “Favorite Museum” since it houses the largest collection of traditional folk art in the world.About 135,000 artifacts are displayed in the museums four building wings. The curators of the museum traveled around the world to find folk artists, collect their work, and document their cultural traditions.The miniature exhibit was awesome!These amulets came from around the world.Exhibits in this museum were organized. You can follow the numbered displays via a guide book.This museum is worth a visit.

So much fun to see all of the crafts from different cultures and we loved the kids play area!

Very interesting carvings and colorful displays.my 6 year old grandson had a blast watching some of the displays where figures move.enjoyed the masks and activities provided

Ive been here twice and loved it both times. Theyve worked hard to make sure this museum is interactive for kids considering that its an art museum. Really neat room if you go down the elevator and they have a great playroom too!

Amazing experience for adults children families what a great place to have adventures

I love this museum. My 3rd visit. Always something new to see.

That such a collection of treasures have been assembled in one place is nothing less than miraculous. Its a vibrant, colorful collection that brings together the spirits of peoples around the world. Its a definite must-see, though I recommend the guided tours so as to gain a greater context as to what youre seeing.

Amazing collection, very diverse with so much to see.

Awesome place! I didn’t realize how huge it was. Staff is great as well!

This is such a fun museum! The Girard gallery contributions were fun and so unique, not set up like a normal museum. Do the free walking tour if you can, they give you some good information and helps you see things youd otherwise miss yourself. Give yourself about 3 hours or more to do this museum justice. I think I stayed for almost 5.

One of the best if not the best displays of art I have seen in the world was the exhibit on miniatures of all sorts. The second time through I was still seeing items I did not see before. A friend who has been there several times over the years is still surprised at what see has missed. A must see museum in Santa Fe.

Very nice exhibits and the surrounding scenery is beautiful.

The Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe has the best examples of folk art in the US. Admission is $12 for adults, Kids 16 & under are free. Located on Museum Hill, you can hit several major exhibitions in one day...and theres definitely plenty to see for more than 1 day.I particularly enjoyed the Flamenco exhibit while we were here this time - there was a flamenco guitar concert in the middle of the day. In the front room, Tibetan Monks were beginning an intricate mandala. Definitely a LOT of bang for your buck!Wonderful for children - my teens had no problem spending 2+ hours in here and I felt they really saw things that opened their perspectives.

Annual flea market to raise funds for the museum is always a good time. Lots of art and fun all around!

This was an amazing experience. I highly recommend spending an afternoon here. We were glad we did!

Best collection ever! Great video on eclectic table settings.

Exceptional collection of art from our area. Tribal art at its finest in a well coordinated and beautifully presented museum.

Definitely needs repeat visits - there is so much to take in. Fascinating exhibits well put together!