New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
The New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum is 47 acres interactive museum near Las Cruces New Mexico packed with real stories about real people.
The interactive museum, which has welcomed visitors from all over the world, brings to life the 4,000-year history of farming and ranching in New Mexico. It is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national honor for museums.
The enormous main building contains more than 24,000 square feet of exhibit space, along with catering space for meetings and events, a mercantile and theater.
Fun and learning go hand in hand as visitors stroll along corrals filled with livestock, enjoy several gardens or watch one of our growing number of demonstrations.
We retrieve memories for some visitors, educate others and provide a fun-filled day for everyone.
Admission Rates
Adults: $5
Senior citizens (60 and over): $4
Children 4-17: $3
Active U.S. military & veterans: $2
Children 3 and under and museum members with card: Free* New Mexico seniors are admitted free on Wednesdays. Also, Foster families with an official state Children, Youth & Family Department card are admitted free.
As part of the national Blue Star Museum program, from May 18, 2019 through Sept. 2, 2019, active-duty U.S. military personnel and their immediate family members receive free admission.
* Admission rates may differ for special events
Additional Hours of Operation Information
Daily except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. The barns close at 4 p.m. each day, but visitors may still walk to see the livestock until 5 p.m.