Las Cruces
New Mexico
Branigan Cultural Center
Mission Statement: The Branigan Cultural Center promotes cultural awareness using historic and cultural programming to enlighten the community.
History and Culture
The Branigan Cultural Center is located in downtown Las Cruces, NM, an area that is currently in the midst of a major revitalization project. Serving as anchors in a cultural corridor, all City of Las Cruces Museums are ADA accessible and there are no entry fees.
The Branigan Cultural Center focuses on cultural exhibitions, classes, and programming. The Branigan Cultural Center serves the community by providing performance and exhibition space for the presentation and interpretation of the history and cultural arts of the region; in addition to a gallery dedicated to Las Cruces history. The staff of the Branigan Cultural Center is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the Branigan Cultural Center, built in 1935 in a Pueblo Revival Style, and on the National and State Registries of Historic Buildings.
Recent News
'Stage and Screen: 150 Years of Entertainment in the Mesilla Valley' at the Branigan Cultural Center
The Branigan Cultural Center is excited to announce a new exhibit, “Stage and Screen: 150 Years of Entertainment in the Mesilla Valley,” that explores the long history of stage theater and cinema theater in the Mesilla Valley and…
Read More »'Las Cruces: Crossroads of History' Opens at the Branigan Cultural Center
Join us for a newly revised history exhibit at the Branigan Cultural Center, Las Cruces: Crossroads of History. This exhibition tells the overarching history of Las Cruces and its prominent place in Borderland history from prehistory through the…
Read More »'Trinity: Legacies of Nuclear Testing - A People’s Perspective' Opens at the Branigan Cultural Center
Join us at the Branigan Cultural Center for the opening of our newest exhibition, “Trinity: Legacies of Nuclear Testing - A People’s Perspective” on view from July 15, 2023, through September 23, 2023. With collaboration from the…
Read More »Branigan Cultural Center Presents 'International Day of Dance' at Rio Grande Theatre
Branigan Cultural Center presents “International Day of Dance” Event at the Rio Grande Theatre Join us for the International Day of Dance at the Rio Grande Theatre on Saturday, April 29 from 6pm to 7:30pm. Professional choreographers…
Read More »"Science Cafe - Green Gold" at Museum of Nature and Science
“Science Café - Green Gold: Exploring the Health Benefits and Renewable Energy Potential of Microalgae and Plant-Derived Natural Products,” at the Museum of Nature & Science and Sigma Xi The Museum of Nature & Science and…
Read More »"Small Village New Mexico Project" Opens at the Branigan Cultural Center
“Small Village New Mexico Project” Opens at the Branigan Cultural Center Join us for a new exhibition at the Branigan Cultural Center, Small Village New Mexico,featuring photographs from New Mexico State University photojournalism…
Read More »Branigan Cultural Center Is Accepting Proposals for 2024 Community Exhibits
Branigan Cultural Center is accepting proposals for exhibits with themes of cultural and historical significance relating to the Borderlands and the U.S. Southwest to be presented in 2024. We are particularly interested in submissions that consider…
Read More »"Vale la Pena" Opening at Branigan Cultural Center
“Vale la Pena” Opens at the Branigan Cultural Center Join us for a new exhibit at the Branigan Cultural Center, Vale la Pena (It’s Worth It)featuring artwork by Gina Gwen Palacios, a multi-media artist who draws upon her family…
Read More »WPA Furniture At Branigan Cultural Center
“Honesty of Construction: The WPA and Spanish Colonial Style Furniture” Opens at the Branigan Cultural Center Join us November 29 for a new exhibit at the Branigan Cultural Center. Honesty of Construction: The WPA and Spanish Colonial…
Read More »Branigan Cultural Center - 'Symbols of New Mexico' Artist Talk with Victoria Chick
Victoria Chick will provide an artist talk and gallery walkthrough of her solo exhibition Symbols of New Mexico: A Personal Experience on Friday, September 2 at 5:30pm. The exhibition is on display at the Branigan Cultural Center through September…
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