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Both children and adults share the wonders of discovery in the Museum of International Folk Art, voted Santa Fe's favorite year after year by the local community.
Continuing exhibitions include Multiple Visions: A Common Bond, a richly varied display of folk art, popular art and toys from more than 100 nations designed by the donor, Alexander Girard; and Familia y Fe (Family and Faith) spanning 400 years of Spanish Colonial folk art including weaving, colcha embroidery, tinwork, jewelry, bultos & retablos, furniture and straw applique.
The Museum's prestigious Neutrotgena Collection - donated by former company CEO Lloyd Cotsen in 1995 - is comprised of more than 2,500 textiles, ceramics and carvings from all over the world. From ancient Egyptian textiles to 19th century Navajo weavings, from Pennsylvania Amish quilts to Andean weavings, the quality and quantity of this collection make it a key national resource for the enjoyment and study of international textiles and costumes. Lloyd's Treasure Chest provides visitors with the opportunity to interact with works not on display in the gallery, providing the opportunity to explore aspects of preservation and conservation of collections.
The Museum features changing, traveling and interactive exhibitions of folk art from New Mexico and around the globe. It is widely recognized for its extraordinary variety of activities for children and families.
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