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Museum of International Folk Art
Museum of International Folk Art
Southeast Santa Fe
view website706 Camino Lejo
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-476-1200
Good-for-Kids Rating
BabiesToddlers & Pre-K
School-Age KidsPre-Teens & Teens
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Museum of International Folk Art Description
Like a trip to a huge global craft market, the Museum of International Folk Art has all the stuff you'll never see in Cost Plus or Pier 1 Imports. While Latin American craft traditions naturally predominate, there are masks from Africa, shrines from India, and intricate shadow puppets from Indonesia. Young children will be entranced by all the different types of dolls, toys, and puppets, while older kids will giggle over the outrageous hats and costumes and ogle the wilder examples of indigenous imagination.
Kid Tips
Toddlers & Pre-K: A book and toy lounge is stocked with great art books for kids, as well as puppets, a dollhouse, and other toys.
School-Age Kids: Make sure you stop in the gift shop so kids can have a folk-toy souvenir to take home.
Planning Notes
- Visit their website before you go. Special exhibits are highlights here, so find out ahead of time what's on the agenda and plan accordingly. Some exhibits feature demonstrations by the artists, which are great for creative kids.
Just the Facts
Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed on Mondays from September through the end of May. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and New Year's Day.
Fees: Under $10
Recommended Time: 1 to 2 hours
What's Nearby?
- Museum of Indian Arts and Culture 710 Camino Lejo
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-476-1269 35.66480583333333 -105.92656083333334 - Museum International Culture 710 Camino Lejo
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-476-1269 35.66480583333333 -105.92656083333334 - Wheelwright Museum 704 Camino Lejo
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-982-4636 35.66464694444444 -105.92689777777778
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