NOTICE:
The Museum of Art Gallery will be closed for exhibit installation from Tuesday, June 7, through Thursday, July 16. The Museum of Art will remain open for programming. Join us on Friday, July 17, for the opening of the next exhibit, Dancing with Life: Mexican Masks.
The Las Cruces Museums will be closed all day on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth, They will reopen at 9 A.M. on Saturday, June 20. To learn more about the Juneteenth celebrations around town, visit LasCruces.gov/Juneteenth
The Las Cruces Museum System aims to provide a welcoming environment for the curious so they can gain new insights and experience personal and community enrichment. The museums showcase exhibitions on local, national, and global themes to educate and inspire visitors from near and far. Admission is FREE.
Contact Us
Physical Address:
411 N. Main Street
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Phone: (575) 522-3120
TTY: 711
Hours of Operation
Tuesday – Friday, 10AM – 4:30PM
Saturday, 9AM – 4:30PM
Upcoming Events
Latest Museums News
City of Las Cruces Memorial Day Holiday 2026
Into the Great White Sands: Photographs by Craig Varjabedian at the Branigan Cultural Center
Branigan Cultural Center Accepting Proposals for 2027-2028 Community Exhibits
Land of the People: Ndende bì Ke’ya Opens at the Branigan Cultural Center
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Registrations can be completed in person or online.
To register online click here.
To register in person, visit the atrium desk at the:
Museum of Nature and Science
411 N Main Street
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Hours
Tuesday through Saturday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Museum Master Plan Study
In 2019, Las Cruces communities had opportunities to provide public input on a proposed Short Range Plan and Master Plan Study for the Las Cruces Museum System. The Las Cruces Museums engaged the team from AOS Architects of Santa Fe, along with WOLF Consulting of Las Vegas, NV, and Creative Strategies360 of Santa Fe, to facilitate the creation of a Short Range Plan and a Museum Master Plan Study for the Museum System. Community input was vital to the development and implementation of Museum goals, priorities, and strategies.
The Short Range Plan, Renewing Our Purpose, provides a guide to Museum activities and services through the fiscal year 2026, while the Master Plan Study provides an analysis of the facilities and explores possibilities for the future development of the physical environment and possible programming within the Museums’ environments.
Public feedback was utilized to refine the goals of the Short-Range Plan and the possibilities of the Master Plan Study. The refined plans were presented to City Council on June 21, 2021.
The recorded sessions are available by clicking on the following links:
