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THE MUSEUM WILL BE CLOSED ON THURSDAY, JULY 4TH IN HONOR OF INDEPENDENCE DAY. HAVE A SAFE AND FUN HOLIDAY, EVERYONE!The museum is open for self-guided tours June 1 through October 6, Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm. No reservations are needed for self-guided tours. Docent-guided tours are offered Wednesday through Sunday by reservation only (a two week advance notice is required). Please note, no tours are available during special event weekends. Allow at least two hours to visit Las Golondrinas, as it is situated on 200 acres. Limited admission after 3pm. A free daily guided tour is available with admission at 10:30am (except for festivals and theme weekends). Groups of 10 or more must call the tour office in advance. *Space is limited to the first 25 people.
During the months of April, May and October the museum is closed to the public, but offers Docent-guided tours Monday-Friday; (By reservation only. A 2 week advance notice is required.). During the months of November – March the museum is CLOSED. Please phone the tour office at (505) 471-2261 ext. 101 for more information.
2019 Hours:
Opening Day: June 1, 2019
Closing Day: October 6, 2019
Special Hours of Operation
Santa Fe Wine Festival
Sat. and Sun., July 6 & 7, 2019 12pm — 6pm
Santa Fe Renaissance Fair
Sat. and Sun., September 14 & 15, 2019 10am — 5pm
Guidelines For a Safe and Enjoyable Visit
Weapons are prohibited on Museum property.
Bringing alcoholic beverages on Museum property is prohibited.
Bicycles are prohibited on Museum property.
Las Golondrinas is a tobacco-free zone.
Admission Fees
Self-Guided Tours:
Adults: $6
Seniors (62+), teens (ages 13–17): $4
Children 12 and under: Free
Wine Festival:
21 and over: $15 in advance on Hold My Ticket (thru July, 2019), $18 at the door (both include wine glasses)
Ages 13–20: $5
Children 12 and under: Free
Renaissance Fair:
Adults: $11 in advance on Hold My Ticket (thru September 13, 2019), $12 at the door
Seniors (62+), teens (ages 13–17): $9 in advance on Hold My Ticket (thru September 13, 2019), $10 at the door
Children 12 and under: Free
Other Festivals & Special Programs:
Adults: $8
Seniors (62+), teens (ages 13–17): $6
Children 12 and under: Free
New Mexico Residents’ Special:
New Mexico residents have free admission on Wednesdays, June 1 to October 6.
Las Golondrinas is a Blue Star Museum. Active-duty military personnel and their immediate family are offered free admission to the Museum from June 1 to September 4. Wine Festival excluded.
El Rancho de las Golondrinas, a historic rancho and now a living history museum, was strategically located on the Camino Real, the Royal Road that extended from Mexico City to Santa Fe. The museum opened in 1972 and is dedicated to the history, heritage and culture of 18th and 19th century New Mexico.
El Rancho de las Golondrinas grew out of the vision of the Curtin-Paloheimo family. In 1932, Leonora Curtin and her mother purchased the ranch property. Leonora is known for the founding of Santa Fe’s Native Market in an effort to save and reestablish traditional craft forms and techniques, and to provide local artisans with a source of income during the Great Depression. After their marriage in 1946, Leonora and her Finnish husband, Yrjö Alfred (Y.A.) Paloheimo, saw the potential in the old ranch as a site for an outdoor living history museum.
Both Leonora and Y.A. devoted themselves to transforming the property into a place where visitors could physically engage with the rich culture of the region and become immersed in the history of New Mexico. Existing historic buildings were restored, period structures were erected and historic buildings were brought in from other sites around New Mexico. The museum officially opened its doors in the spring of 1972 and over time has grown into New Mexico’s premier living history museum. Today the museum promotes and preserves the Hispano heritage of Northern New Mexico, while at the same time building a better understanding of the lasting influence of Hispanos in the Southwest and the rest of the country.
