Poeh Museum
The Poeh Museum is a museum in Pojoaque, New Mexico, U.S.A. The museum is located off U.S. Route 84. Its history begins in 1988. Add Bandelier, 19 mi away, to a visit.
A museum inside Pojoaque
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Santa Fe, 15 miles south. Where to stay ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
A day trip from Albuquerque
Albuquerque is about 64 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May and Sep
May and September are the mild months, with highs of 77–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 1988
Poeh Museum dates from 1988. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Poeh Museum
The Poeh Museum is a museum in Pojoaque, New Mexico, U.S.A. The museum is located off U.S. Route 84. It is devoted to the arts and culture of the Puebloan peoples, especially the Tewas in the northern part of the state. It was founded by Pojoaque Pueblo in 1987, and is housed in the Poeh Center. The museum organizes changing exhibitions, and is a large repository of permanent artifacts and programs. The museum has run the Oral Histories Documentation, which is part of the museum's records, which involved participation of 38 Tewa elders providing stories about their lives; the information is available in both Tewa and English.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1988
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Where to stay near Poeh Museum
Rooms are nearest in Santa Fe (100) and Los Alamos (10).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Poeh Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pojoaque | in town | — | 1 1 RV park | 2,327 | $166K | — |
| Santa Fe | 15 mi south | 25 min | 100 65 hotels · 8 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 89,837 | $445K | D− |
| Los Alamos | 16 mi west | 25 min | 10 6 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,317 | $502K | — |
| Española | 9 mi north | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 10,458 | $211K | — |
| Nambe | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,035 | $302K | — |
| Tesuque | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 4 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,079 | $849K | — |
| Cuyamungue | 1 mi south | — | 1 1 hotel | 509 | $364K | — |
| Cuyamungue Grant | 3 mi south | 5 min | 1 1 hotel | 376 | $398K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Poeh Museum
Pair a visit with these, within 67 miles.
119 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
214 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
31 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
57 mi MountainWheeler Peak
314 mi Park & preserveSanta Fe Plaza
414 mi Ski areaSki Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q3855588 runs · 1,753 ft vertical
66 mi Stadium & arenaUniversity Stadium
529 mi National Historical ParkPecos National Historical Park37K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain · Wheeler Peak: Davishan99, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Santa Fe Plaza: See above, CC BY 2.0 · Ski Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q38555: Ybratcher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · University Stadium: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · Pecos National Historical Park: Mosamiazaz at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Poeh Museum, answered
Is Poeh Museum in Pojoaque?
Yes. It’s inside Pojoaque, NM.
When is the best time to visit Poeh Museum?
May and September, with highs of 77–81°.
How far is Poeh Museum from Albuquerque?
About 64 miles southwest of Albuquerque, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Poeh Museum?
Santa Fe Municipal (SAF), about 19 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), about 67 miles.
Where should I stay near Poeh Museum?
Santa Fe (15 mi, 100 places to stay), Los Alamos (16 mi, 10 places to stay) and Española (9 mi, 4 places to stay).
Word from Pojoaque
Questions and tips go in Pojoaque’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.