The University of New Mexico Art Museum (UNMAM) announces its monthly open hours this fall semester in the Beaumont Newhall Study Room.
Designed for UNM students, faculty and staff, the Friday morning sessions provide an opportunity to engage directly with the museum’s collection during Collections Year, when public exhibitions and programs are paused to focus on collections care.
Open hours invite the UNM community to view highlights and themed selections from UNMAM’s holdings and to request specific works from the permanent collection. Each session is drop-in; no advance sign-up is required.

Fall 2025 Open Hours Schedule
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Friday, Sept. 5 | 10 a.m. – noon; Theme: Highlights and Requests
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Friday, Oct. 3 | 10 a.m. – noon; Theme: Student Selections / Museum Studies Group
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Friday, Oct. 31 | 10 a.m. – noon; Theme: Halloween and Día de los Muertos
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Friday, Nov. 21 | 10 a.m. – noon; Theme: UNMAM Staff Selections
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Friday, Dec. 5 | 10 a.m. – noon; Theme: Winter
Where: Beaumont Newhall Study Room, UNM Art Museum (enter through the CFA lobby)
Who: Current UNM students, faculty and staff
What to Expect
- Drop in any time between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
- Explore highlights and themed works from the collection.
- Request to view specific works from the permanent collection.
- Learn directly from UNMAM staff about collection care and research access.
Important Notes
- UNMAM’s main and upper galleries are closed for exhibitions during Collections Year.
- Visitors will be escorted to and from the Study Room by museum staff.
- Bags and beverages must remain in the lobby, where staff will monitor them.
- Visitors must remain inside the Study Room during the visit.
- Please respect posted signage and ongoing collections work throughout the museum.