Things to do in Roswell, New Mexico

Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art 
409 East College Boulevard Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 623-5600
More than 300 diverse works of art will amaze and delight visitors to the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art at 409 E. College Blvd. Since its opening in 1994, the museum has showcased the work of former fellows of the Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program (founded in1968) in its eight galleries and 17,500 square feet of exhibition space. This unique collection of photographs, painting, prints, drawings and sculpture provides a snapshot of the evolving issues in art over the last 40 year. 

Gallery of the Roswell Fine Arts League/New Mexico
107 East 5th Street Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 625-5263
A co-op gallery featuring the work of more than 20 local artists in all mediums. The League also hosts an annual juried art exhibition each August.

General Douglas L. McBride Museum 
101 W. College Boulevard (located in the Enrollment and Development Center at New Mexico Military In
(575) 622-6250
Collections and memorabilia focus on the history and alumni of the New Mexico Military Institute.

Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico
200 North Lea Avenue Roswell, NM 88201
505-622-8333
The center is dedicated to the preservation of the history and culture of Roswell, Chaves County, and Southeastern New Mexico.

International UFO Museum and Research Center 
114 N. Main Street Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 625-9495
A non-profit museum dedicated to exploring the mysteries of UFOs and extraterrestrial phenomena. Founded by eyewitnesses involved in the 1947 Roswell Incident, the museum has many exhibits, an amazing monthly lecture series, and a gift shop.

Robert H. Goddard Planetarium 
100 West 11th Street Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 624-6744
The multi-media planetarium program is a wonderful place to learn about space. Offering Science Saturdays and Thursday every month. Also offering a summer space camp for children. 
 
Roswell Museum and Art Center 
100 West 11th Street Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 624-6744
www.roswellmuseum.org 
Let the Roswell Museum and Art Center stir your imagination with art, history, and science. The collections museum represent outstanding fine art, the history and culture of the Southwest, and space science technology, our collections blur the boundaries of these categories. Premier elements of our collection are works by regional artists Peter Hurd and Henriette Wyeth, representing the most comprehensive public assemblage anywhere. Their paintings reflect landscapes, places and faces of the local area. The museum also features a recreation of Robert H. Goddard’s workshop as well as an extensive history of this great space pioneer. You also won’t want to miss the newly opened Rogers and Mary Ellen Aston Collection of the American West. A great project that provides a new interpretive framework, arranging artifacts into five topical thematic clusters that stress cultural change and interaction over time.

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