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Palace of the Governors vs Museum of International Folk Art
Both are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, Museum of International Folk Art is preferred by most writers compared to Palace of the Governors. Museum of International Folk Art comes in at #1 in Santa Fe with recommendations from 8 reviewers like Fodor's, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
Palace of the Governors
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105 W. palace Ave., Santa Fe, NM
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"Holds fascinating displays on Santa Fe’s multi-faceted past, and some superb Hispanic religious artworks."
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"The nation's oldest continuously occupied public building, the mammoth, single-story Palace with its flat roof and block-long portal (porch) dates all the way back to 1610."
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Afar Magazine
"In the shade of a four-century-old adobe building, you can meet the artists and even haggle a bit. Be respectful, though--these are not cheap trinkets."
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"The finest New Mexico crafts have been sold right here, on the north side of the Plaza under the Palace of the Governors portal, almost every day for more than six decades."
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"The artists who sit under the portal on the north end of the Plaza are authorized participants in a program that has been promoting authentic, handmade, fine art for more than a half-century."
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Museum of International Folk Art
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706 Camino Lejo, P.O. Box 2087, Santa Fe, NM 87505
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"Santa Fe’s most unusual and exhilarating museum centers on the world's largest collection of folk art."
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Try to hit the incredible International Folk Art Market , held here in mid-July.
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"Every year serious art buyers and trinket hounds descend on Santa Fe for this weekend-long event."
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"Held the second full weekend in July on Milner Plaza, this market is a truly remarkable art gathering."
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Afar Magazine
"Santa Fe has plenty of great museums and regional charm, but don’t pass on this gem because... this museum is a trip around the world."
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"The Folk Art museum has hosted exhibitions on everything from Brazilian textiles to Southern pottery—as well as displaying works by artists and craftsmen in New Mexico. "
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