NOTICE:
- The Land of the People: Shimba Tainin kau natheure wein – Tierra Sagrada – Ndende bì Ke’ya – Naf’ole atsihem – Nde benah – Ndee Bikáá’ exhibit at the Branigan Cultural Center will be fully CLOSED Tuesdays through Thursdays between Tuesday, October 13, and Friday, November 6.
- The main gallery portion of “Land of the People” will be open to the public ONLY on Fridays and Saturdays during this time, except for Friday, November 6.
- The galleries will reopen on Saturday, November 7 with an opening celebration to be held from 9 A.M. to Noon.
- The Museum of Art gallery will be CLOSED for exhibit installation from Tuesday, October 20, to Thursday, November 5.
- The gallery will reopen on Friday, November 6, with the new exhibit, Declaration/Declaración, including an opening celebration with several of the artists from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M.
The Las Cruces Museum System aims to provide a welcoming environment for the curious so they can gain new insights and experience personal and community enrichment. The museums showcase exhibitions on local, national, and global themes to educate and inspire visitors from near and far. Admission is FREE.
Contact Us
Physical Address:
411 N. Main Street
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Phone: (575) 522-3120
TTY: 711
Hours of Operation
Tuesday – Friday, 10AM – 4:30PM
Saturday, 9AM – 4:30PM
Upcoming Events
Latest Museums News
“Queens of Las Cruces” Exhibit at the Branigan Cultural Center Needs Community Input
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Holiday Closures
Unalienable Opens at the Branigan Cultural Center
City of Las Cruces Labor Day Schedule
Frequently Asked Questions
Registrations can be completed in person or online.
To register online, visit our Program Calendar by clicking here.
To register in person, visit the atrium desk at the:
Museum of Nature and Science
411 N Main Street
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Hours
Tuesday through Saturday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Museum Master Plan Study
In 2019, Las Cruces communities had opportunities to provide public input on a proposed Short Range Plan and Master Plan Study for the Las Cruces Museum System. The Las Cruces Museums engaged the team from AOS Architects of Santa Fe, along with WOLF Consulting of Las Vegas, NV, and Creative Strategies360 of Santa Fe, to facilitate the creation of a Short Range Plan and a Museum Master Plan Study for the Museum System. Community input was vital to the development and implementation of Museum goals, priorities, and strategies.
The Short Range Plan, Renewing Our Purpose, provides a guide to Museum activities and services through the fiscal year 2026, while the Master Plan Study provides an analysis of the facilities and explores possibilities for the future development of the physical environment and possible programming within the Museums’ environments.
Public feedback was utilized to refine the goals of the Short-Range Plan and the possibilities of the Master Plan Study. The refined plans were presented to City Council on June 21, 2021.
The recorded sessions are available by clicking on the following links:
