Resources
Dig up detailed information about the Mimbres people, their culture and artwork, other archaeological sites in New Mexico, and more. Use these links to other resources and begin your own expedition.
Collections and Exhibitions
Western New Mexico University Museum is the home of the NAN Ranch Collection—the largest and most complete collection of Mimbres materials in existence from a single prehistoric Mimbres site, and the largest and most comprehensive permanent interpretative exhibition of Mimbres pottery and artifacts in the world.
Other collections include the Eisele Collection of prehistoric Southwestern pottery and artifacts, including basketry; the Back Collection of historic Maria and Julian Martinez San Ildefonso Pueblo pottery and Santa Clara Pueblo pottery; historic Navajo rugs; the O.C. Hinman Collection of historic Silver City/Grant County photographs; Campus Collections containing of university history [established 1893]; and the U.S. Senator (NM) Jeff Bingaman Memorabilia Collection.
museum.wnmu.edu/?lang=en 575-538-6386
Western New Mexico University Museum is the home of the NAN Ranch Collection—the largest and most complete collection of Mimbres materials in existence from a single prehistoric Mimbres site, and the largest and most comprehensive permanent interpretative exhibition of Mimbres pottery and artifacts in the world.
Other collections include the Eisele Collection of prehistoric Southwestern pottery and artifacts, including basketry; the Back Collection of historic Maria and Julian Martinez San Ildefonso Pueblo pottery and Santa Clara Pueblo pottery; historic Navajo rugs; the O.C. Hinman Collection of historic Silver City/Grant County photographs; Campus Collections containing of university history [established 1893]; and the U.S. Senator (NM) Jeff Bingaman Memorabilia Collection.
museum.wnmu.edu/?lang=en 575-538-6386
Historical Society of New Mexico hsnm.org/
