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 Museum of Art hosts changing contemporary art exhibits and offers programs for visitors of all ages. The Museum also runs an extensive art studio class program, which can be found below.
Free Admission
Parking
Parking is at 500 N Water Street on the north end of Main Street Downtown, next to the Museum of Art.
Tour Information
To book a tour, please email Visitor Experience or call the tour coordinator at (575) 541-2321/TTY 711. For more tour information go here.
Contact Us
Physical Address:
491 N Main Street
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Phone: (575) 541-2137
TTY: 711
Hours of Operation
Tuesday – Friday, 10AM – 4:30PM
Saturday, 9AM – 4:30PM
First Friday of the Month, 10AM – 7PM
Studio Programs
Changes are coming to the Museum of Art Studio Programs! During July, we will take a break from classes to plan these changes that will make program more accessible. The first big change will be to make all our workshops free with registration!
Access the registration system through our event calendar or LasCruces.gov/Museums or call the museum’s atrium desk at (575) 541-3330/TTY 711.
Registration will open on July 1 and close one week before each workshop is scheduled.
Surveys for your input on these programs will be coming soon. Follow us on social media to participate in the surveys.
Upcoming Exhibit
Felipe de Jesús Horta Tera, “Diablo Mask,” 2021
Dancing with Life: Mexican Masks
July 17, 2026 – October 17, 2026
Across Mexico, mask-making is a vibrant and playful artform with community roots in the celebration of religious holidays. Worn by dancers in boisterous performances known as danzas, the masks depict devils and holy men, as well as a wide range of celebrities, politicians, and other pop-culture figures. Dancing with Life: Mexican Masks explores the rich festival culture of masks and regalia from the Michoacán region of Mexico.
Featuring 50 masks and five mannequins dressed in danza regalia, these works of art celebrate the artistry and creativity of mask makers, dancers, and their communities. Dancing with Life attests that mask-making is a contemporary artistic expression that is influenced as much by current events and pop culture as it is by traditional and religious culture and imagery.
Dancing with Life: Mexican Masks was curated by Dr. Pavel Shlossberg and organized by Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, Spokane, WA. Its tour is organized by International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC.
