Santa Fe Blog 7 Two more museums

 In Santa Fe, there is the wonderful Museum Hill,  a fabulous collection of 3 museums and a botanical garden a few miles south on the Old Santa Fe Trail.  We visited the botanical garden early, then on to the Museum of International Folk Art, and lastly the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture.  I'm sorry we missed the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art.  Next time.

I had been advised to see the International Folk Art Museum by a lot of people.  I was so rewarded with this place.  The first exhibit was of the folklore of Japan, and its demons and ghosts in art.  It was terrific. 

In one huge wing, the Girard,  was a collection of miniatures created all over the world. 
Alexander Girard spent his lifetime collecting these tiny sculptures, 100,000 of which are displayed
in windows, stage settings, dioramas, etc. Not to be missed by all ages. 

From India, a banquet scene.

A funeral or wake.

Day of the Dead figures

from china

A baptism

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For lunch, there was a wonderful cafe with, of course, art to enjoy as well. 
And on to the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. 

Sculpture on the exterior. 

Kathleen Wall  (Jemez Pueblo)
"the Pottery Maker"  2020
A wonderful local artist in a solo exhibition.

And further on, a huge collection of native jewelry, collected in the 1920's and 30's and 
including the prices spent for the pieces when first purchased. 

Belt No. 5 (3rd. from the top)
Navajo, C.1920-30
Purchased in 1932 for $20. 

A mural on the wall, and next, a contemporary collection of native artists working in glass. 

All in all, some of the best museum experiences ever. 
And did I mention that it was "community" day in Santa Fe, and all 
the museums were free! 

Next blog: Bandelier National Monument!