MUSEUM OF ART

The Museum of Art hosts changing contemporary art exhibits and offers programs for visitors of all ages. The Museum also runs an extensive art studio class program, which can be found on the Studio Programs page.

Front exterior of the Museum of Art

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FREE ADMISSION

Admission into all museums is free for everyone.

PARKING

Parking is at 500 N Water Street on the north end of Main Street Downtown, next to the Museum of Art.

TOUR INFORMATION

To book a tour, please email Museum Education or call the tour coordinator at 575-528-3330.

Programs

COST

Some classes and programs require a fee. Please see the event listing or call (575) 528-3330. Scholarships are available pending proof of need. Please review the William Wachtel Memorial Scholarship Application.Apply For Scholarship Button Opens in new window

REGISTRATION

Registrations must be completed in person. To register, visit the atrium desk at:

Museum of Nature and Science
411 N Main Street
Tuesday - Saturday
10 AM - 4 PM


Current ExhibitWhite Bison Maquette on display in the Museum of Art

ORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN: Transforming Paper to Sculpture 

June 2–September 23, 2023

This exhibition presents the Japanese art of paper folding through metal sculptures. Each sculpture in the exhibition is inspired by a single, blank piece of paper that has been folded into a specific form. Motivated by capturing the impermanence of paper, the artist Kevin Box found a way of preserving origami’s intricacy by using lost-wax casting methods and museum quality metals.

Photo in the Museum of Art Gallery of the art of Origami In The Garden

ORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN: Transforming Paper to Sculpture consists of several large-scale sculptures and a specialized “Inside Out” display that shows folded paper origami models that are placed alongside cast metal wall hangings that illustrate what the corresponding origami model looks like unfolded.

The exhibition features Kevin Box’s own compositions as well as collaborations with his wife Jennifer and world-renowned origami artists Te Jui Fe, Beth Johnson, Michael G. LaFosse, and Robert L. Lang.