Miscellaneous:
Visitor Etiquette,
History & Timeline of Indigenous New Mexicans,
Kivas,
Horno
Arts & Crafts:
Weaving,
Pueblo Indian Pottery,
Jewelry,
Kachinas
Museums/Centers:
Acoma Tourist & Visitation Center,
A:Shiwi A:Wan Museum & Heritage Center,
Chaco Culture National Historical Park,
Deming Luna Mimbres Museum,
Geronimo Springs Museum,
Gila Visitor Center,
Indian Arts Research Center at the School of American Research,
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center,
Institute of American Indian Arts Museum,
Mescalero Apache Cultural Center Museum,
Museum of Indian Arts & Culture/Laboratory of Anthropology,
Museum of the Institute of American Indian Arts,
Navajo National Museum (Window Rock, AZ),
Palace of the Governors,
Poeh Cultural Center,
Pueblo of Pojoaque,
Red Rock Museum,
San Ildefonso Pueblo Museum,
Walatowa Visitor Center,
Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian
Deming Luna Mimbres Museum
Completed two months after the famous Pancho Villa Raid (March 9, 1916) at Columbus, the Armory later served both as a community social center and a USO activity center.
When the new armory was finished, the Luna County Historical Society purchased this building in 1977 for use as a museum. The museum has a wide range of exhibits:
Mimbres Indians - About 1,000 years ago the Mimbres Indians lived in villages along the Mimbres River (named by the Spanish explorers). Primitive though they were in other respects, the pictures of daily life they painted inside their pottery reflect their gifted creativity. Enjoy their paintings of animals and birds. We are very proud of our Mimbres Rooms and grateful for these gifts from local residents.
Cowboy Exhibit - Featured is the huge chuckwagon used on the Diamond A. Ranch - one of the giant spreads of early years in ranching. See other nostalgic glimpses of cowboy life as it was.
The Harvey House - In this restaurant, part of the old Deming railroad station, a graciously served meal was available to travelers on the Second Transcontinental Railway. It was also the social center for the area. The "Harvey Girls" were educated and attractive young women imported from eastern states.
Antique Autos - A 1907 REO purchased by an early merchant was the recent gift to the Antique Car Collection.
Military History - Military History here includes Fort Cummings (1863), Camp Cody (WWI), Deming Army Air Base (WWII) and a memorial to heroes of Bataan Death March. A new section honors local participants of those times and of more recent actions.
Art Gallery
Doll Room - A most popular exhibit is the Southerland Doll Room. Here you will find dolls carved by pioneers, elegant German-made dolls, storybook dolls, dolls from other lands, books and toys from past generations.
Hispanic Room - Luna County was once part of Mexico, so there is much evidence of the Spanish cultural influence. Wouldn't it be fun to have "Hot Tamales 10 cents" on our street corner!
Deming Luna Mimbres Museum
and Custom House
301 South Silver
Deming, NM
Phone: (505) 546-2383
www.zianet.com/deming/museum.html
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