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Georgia O'Keeffe MuseumvsLoretto Chapel
Loretto Chapel and Georgia O'Keeffe Museum are both praised by expert writers. On balance, Georgia O'Keeffe Museum ranks significantly better than Loretto Chapel. Georgia O'Keeffe Museum comes in at 94 with recommendations from 7 publications including Concierge, Fodor's and Afar Magazine.
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
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217 Johnson Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501
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Concierge "Houses the most extensive collection... anywhere of the former resident's works, with a rolling presentation of 50 on display at any one time."
Fodor's "O'Keeffe's innovative view of the landscape is captured in From the Plains, inspired by her memory of the Texas plains." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The renowned painter first visited New Mexico in 1917 and lived in Abiquiú, a village 45 minutes northwest of Santa Fe, from 1949 until her death in 1986." Full review
Frommer's "Now considered the "Mother of American Modernism."" Full review
Afar Magazine "This perfectly manageable museum is dedicated to the artistic life of Georgia O'Keeffe...includes the single largest depot of O'Keeffe's work in the world." Full review
Travel + Leisure "De rigueur for O'Keeffe aficionados, this museum... shows dozens of works by the curmudgeonly painter." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"O'Keeffe was fascinated by the textures created by light and color in the landscape of New Mexico." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Known for her paintings of enlarged flowers and her New Mexico landscapes, O'Keeffe's story, along with some of her most renowned works, can be found at her namesake museum downtown."
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Independent "The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum (£15) exhibits paintings by the legendary O’Keeffe, who made northern New Mexico her home and muse"
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Georgia O'Keeffe died in 1986, at age 98. The Spanish Colonial adobe house she restored is open for guided visits, run by the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe. Standard tours last one hour." Full review
Loretto Chapel Fodor's Lonely Planet Afar Magazine Travel + Leisure
Atlas Obscura Michelin Guide Travel + Leisure Independent Frommer's
207 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501
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Fodor's "A delicate Gothic church modeled after Sainte-Chapelle in Paris... the chapel is known for the "Miraculous Staircase"." Full review
Lonely Planet "Famous as the site of St Joseph's Miraculous Staircase, a spiraling and apparently unsupported wooden staircase." Full review
Afar Magazine "The physics of the structure can be explained by architects today, but that doesn't stop about a quarter-million visitors every year from marveling at the elegant spruce spiral." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A popular wedding site, diminutive Loretto Chapel in downtown Santa Fe is world-famous for its circular wooden staircase." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed. " Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Leading to the choir loft, this staircase makes two complete 360-degree turns with no nails or other visible support." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Loretto Chapel is a beautiful old church, but most people visit to see the "miraculous" staircase"
Independent "Visit the Gothic-style Loretto Chapel to see the “Miraculous Staircase”, a tightly spun spiral staircase with a mythical origin story"
Frommer's "Today the deconsecrated chapel is run as a private museum with a small gift shop." Full review
