The International Folk Art Museum was a large place, but focused a lot on doll exhibits, and that is really not my thing. I did like the tin art displays and Day of the Dead displays. I guess it just wasn't what I expected.

If you purchased the Santa Fe museum pass then you might want to spend a few minutes here. Otherwise, I would not pay the entrance fee for this museum. We were inside about an hour. My wife thought it was interesting but I was ready to leave after 30 minutes.

No one should leave Santa Fe without making at least one pass through the Girard Collection in this museum. It has over 100,000 pieces, imaginatively displayed and mercifully catalogued (we fortunately heeded the ticket seller's advice to pick up the extensive catalog at the entrance to the exhibit to use as we walked around). There is more to see than... More

The displays were beautiful. The facility was clean. The staff was nice. This also supplied a nice break from the heat outside. The art work was interesting and beautiful. I highly recommend going to the Museum of International Folk Art!

I love this museum. Unless you plan your trip around some show at this place, you never quite know what you will see but I have seen some memorable shows here. The most impressive was when I was traveling with my younger daughter and an even younger nice and the whole museum was filled with folk art dolls from around... More

If you are interested in folk art, naive art or outsider art, or even in a bit of religious kitsch, then you will love this museum. It was a standout during our recent visit to Santa Fe; a bit underrated even, in comparison to some of the more well known attractions here. Very well curated and absolutely full of interesting... More

Even if you hate museums you really must see this place. Located on magnificent Museum Hill, the permanent exhibit houses the life long collection of Alexander Girard. Girard arranged the collection in amazingly beautiful and interesting ways. We had a very interesting docent tour and afterwards had a nice meal in the nearby Museum Hill Cafe. Please try to visit... More

This is a moderately sized museum, with a focus on folk art in the Americas as well as throughout the globe. They had a display on Spanish Colonial and New Mexican cuisines that was very informative. As well, they had an exhibit of Amish quilts. And, they had an amazing exhibit that is part of the permanent collection -- of... More

Their Gerard wing is so fun...filled with little vinettes of folk are figures, cars, horses, animals...all in beautiful scenic settings....fun for grown ups and kids alike.