Museum of the Southwest

Description:

• Occupying the stately Turner Mansion (1934), this museum does a nice job displaying art and archaeological artifacts. I was impressed by the quality of the museum's permanent collection, with pieces by several Taos Society members and a wide range of indigenous art. Also on-site: a children's museum, with interactive exhibits on art and science and a kid-size town; and a planetarium, which at press time was undergoing renovations and was expected to reopen in fall 2009. Expect to spend an hour or two here.

• © Frommer's 2012

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Recommended 2010