Palace of the Governors
Neighborhood: Downtown, Plaza
Address: 105 West Palace Avenue
Phone: (505) 476-5100

Originally constructed in the early 17th century as Spain's seat of government for what is today the American Southwest, the Palace of the Governors chronicles the history of Santa Fe, as well as New Mexico and the region. This adobe structure, now the state's history museum, was designated a Registered National Historic Landmark in 1960 and an American Treasure in 1999.

Collections
Exhibits, collections and archives at the Palace of the Governors reflect the Spanish colonial (1540-1821), Mexican (1821-1846), U.S. Territorial (1846-1912) and statehood (1912-present) periods of History. The collection consists of more than 15,000 catalogued objects, many of which were donated to the Museum of New Mexico in the 1970's by the Historical Society of New Mexico.

Hours:
Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm
Free Friday Evening 5-8pm

Admission:
$7 per adult, for one museum
$5 if New Mexico Resident with I.D.
$15 for a 4-day pass for 5 museums
16 and younger always free
Sundays free for New Mexico residents with I.D.

Tours:
Palace Walks, History Talks, Meet at the Blue Gate on Lincoln Ave.
Monday-Saturday, 10:15 am-noon
Through October 31, 2002. $10