Taos Art Museum
The Taos Art Museum is an art museum located in Taos, New Mexico in the Nicolai Fechin House. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1994. For a second stop, Wheeler Peak is 14 mi away.
A museum inside Taos
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 11°, with about 28" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Taos
Taos Art Museum is inside Taos, which has 39 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Aug and Sep
June, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 76–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Taos Regional (TSM) has airline service, about 6 miles from Taos Art Museum.
Established in 1994
Taos Art Museum dates from 1994. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
A visit to Taos Art Museum can follow the seasons below.
Taos Art Museum
The Taos Art Museum is an art museum located in Taos, New Mexico in the Nicolai Fechin House. This was the home of Russian artist Nicolai Fechin, his wife Alexandra, and daughter Eya. The museum's primary aims are to improve awareness of the works and patronage of Taos artists and to nurture local artistic development. Many of the works of the Taos Society of Artists are held by museums outside of New Mexico, leading them to work to "Bring Taos art back to Taos."
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1994
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Bases for Taos Art Museum
The closest lodging is in Taos (39) and Ranchos de Taos (8).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Taos Art Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taos | in town | — | 39 20 hotels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 6,526 | $446K | D− |
| Ranchos de Taos | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 8 1 hotel · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 2,536 | $350K | — |
| Angel Fire 71% vacation homes | 18 mi east | 25 min | 22 11 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 1,170 | $547K | — |
| Arroyo Seco | 8 mi north | 10 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 2,112 | $604K | — |
| Red River 51% vacation homes | 23 mi northeast | 35 min | 36 11 hotels · 1 motel · 20 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 538 | $428K | — |
| Taos Ski Valley 83% vacation homes | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 10 7 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins | 81 | $369K | — |
| Taos Pueblo | 4 mi north | 5 min | 2 2 hotels | 1,129 | $372K | — |
| Eagle Nest 47% vacation homes | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 13 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 5 RV parks | 321 | $301K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Taos Art Museum
Every place here is under 67 miles away.
114 mi MountainWheeler Peak
60 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
67 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
65 mi Scenic railwayCumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad214 mi Ski areaTaos Ski Valley103 runs · 2,468 ft vertical
54 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum318 mi Ski areaAngel Fire Resort101 runs · 2,205 ft vertical
429 mi National forestCarson National ForestPhoto credits
Wheeler Peak: Davishan99, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain · Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad: Drew Jacksich from San Jose, California, CC BY 2.0 · Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Carson National Forest: David Herrera from Albuquerque, NM, Bernalillo, CC BY 2.0
Visiting Taos Art Museum
Is Taos Art Museum in Taos?
Yes. It’s inside Taos, NM.
When is the best time to visit Taos Art Museum?
June, August and September, with highs of 76–82°.
What is the closest airport to Taos Art Museum?
Taos Regional (TSM), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), about 111 miles.
Where should I stay near Taos Art Museum?
Taos (in town, 39 places to stay), Ranchos de Taos (3 mi, 8 places to stay) and Angel Fire (18 mi, 22 places to stay).
Tips from Taos
Questions and tips go in Taos’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.