Fodor's Expert Review Harwood Museum of Art

Just two blocks from Taos Plaza, the Harwood Museum of Art is an essential destination for all art lovers. The beautifully renovated Pueblo Revival-style adobe compound has served as a center for the arts and culture in New Mexico for more than 100 years and once housed the town’s library. With nine galleries and a collection of more than 6,500 objects, the Harwood exhibits works that range from colonial Hispanic artists and the Taos Society of Artists to post-World War II modernists and cutting-edge contemporary artists. The Harwood is also home to the world-famous Agnes Martin Gallery and an impressive collection by renowned santero (religious icon artist) Patrociño Barela, not to mention robust educational programming with outstanding films, lectures, and concerts in its state-of-the-art auditorium.