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The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at The University of New Mexico hosts a reception, art works, and lecture on Thursday, Feb. 23, starting at 3 p.m. to mark Black History Month.  Everyone is welcome to join the reception with food, drinks, and engaging...

Looking for a fun, healthy & energetic way to start your day? Then join the group at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology on The University of New Mexico campus and dance, as our human ancestors once did. The event is free and...

Every Navajo rug is a unique piece that starts with raising the sheep and goats, which are then shorn and then the wool carded, spun, dyed, and finally woven, all by hand, into a rug using traditional, contemporary, and historic themes. Rugs are not just...

Two new exhibitions at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at The University of New Mexico will highlight Native North American baskets from the museum’s collection of more than 2,700 baskets from around the world. The two new temporary exhibits,...

The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at The University of New Mexico will host an online event with award-winning Chicana artists and educators Ofelia Esparza and Rosanna Esparza Ahrens this week. The presentation, Remembering in Community: A Chat with...

The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at The University of New Mexico is seeking docents. The volunteer positions are ideal for students but anyone over the age of 18 can apply. No experience is necessary. "The Maxwell's Docent Program is a unique...

Local quartet Lone Piñon will be featured in the second of the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology’s Courtyard Concert Series at The University of New Mexico on Thursday, Aug. 25, at 6:30 p.m. This is a free event and open to all ages. Moreover, the museum...