Millicent Rogers Museum

I went to a special exhibit of wood block carvings, which gave me free admission plus some lovely snacks. I’m a big fan of snacks. Her jewelry collection is impressive and ornate. The collection of pottery is something that just blew me away. I had no idea that it was so well known or had been given congressional medal of honors for the family. It is a wonderful legacy that has been passed down through generations. I highly recommend stopping in when you get a chance if you are in Taos. Millicent Rogers worked tirelessly to get Native American artifacts recognized as art that needed to be preserved. She deserves a page in the history books as not only a great appreciator of art, but one who documented an entire culture through art, propelling local artists to recognition.

My husband had received a book on her Jewelry… but I’ll be honest, we weren’t really expecting that much and we were pleasantly surprised. It’s a terrific way to spend a morning just north of Taos. It’s situated in what started as a gracious home with a courtyard — one warning is my phone was giving me a different name (Wonder Way) but the location is correct. From the outside it looks fairly modest… but it’s a bit like the Tardis in that it’s much bigger on the inside.
You walk through the museum in a circle, with rooms branching out from each other. The Jewelry is, of course, beautiful — she had a strong design sense. There are several excellent areas on pottery — really explaining the sequencing of how it’s made and the impact that Maria Martinez and her husband had on bringing back traditional practices. There’s a range of items from rugs to furniture to sculpture… we loved it and you can see how much care they’ve put into each area. My absolute fav item is a letter that Millicent wrote to her son just shortly before she died and I wrote it down, I loved it so much! She talks about life in such a meaningful way. My favorite quote: «Life is absolutely beautiful if one will disassociate oneself from noise and talk and live it according to one’s inner light.» Seems like she was living today… make sure you see it when you visit.
The gift store is great, with everything from books to jewelry to scarves to soap. The people working there are very friendly — all in all, this is a really nice place to visit when you’re in Taos.

Out of the way museum with some wonderful unstated Indian art from the 1930−1950s. Very unique compared to what you see in the big over priced galleries in town. It’s much bigger than it looks when you pull up.
The jewelry display was amazing. I wish there was more info on her life as she seemed very interesting. The gift shop had some cool postcards and the museum itself was in her old house so you could see the original parts and where guests of hers had signed their names to the walls.
I almost drive past it — it blended well into the landscape.

From the outside, this muesum looks small, it appears it doesn’t have much to offer. Well, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Once inside you realize it keeps wrapping around and around. Rooms appear out of nowhere that are full of amazing artifacts. You could spend hours in here if you really wanted to. The jewlery was beautiful. The pieces were stunning. The art was impressive as well. The staff loved to talk to you about it all, they really know pretty much all there is to know about all the pieces the museum has to offer. They take pride in Taos, and in the museum, as they well should.
I also have to mention that we rolled in on a road trip we were taking, and it wound up being a festival. Admission was free, always a plus. They had wonderful actives all day. We arrived just in time to see some Indian Dancers that almost brought me to tears. We enjoyed some food, and watching demonstrations by local artists crafting their craft. It was such a good day, and so unexpected. We will be back to Taos, and we will for sure return to Millicent Rogers. I recommend anyone visiting Taos swing by and enjoy, you will not be disappointed!

Powerfully motivating for the entrepreneurial woman, emphasis on Millicent’s work. Worth the detour off 285.

True story– once my mom and I got in a fight and she left me here for hours. I managed to pass the time — Millicent was a pretty interesting type with the clothes, jewels, makeup (almost Dita Von Teese crossed with Georgia O’Keefe). My all time favorite part of the museum are the drawings she made for her kids. They are amazing/​charming, and as a sign of mom-​kid love, definitely helped soothe my wounded ego.

I really loved coming here. Its small, but a great place to go while in Taos, or worth the drive North from Santa Fe. Millicent Rogers must have been some woman in her time. She seemed to listen to the sound of a different drummer. I think her influence in southwest style clothing and jewelry is felt today. Her collection is beyond amazing. I came away wanting to copy her taste since it was so good! If you want to see a big collection of Native Indian pottery or jewelry this is your place. Include the Millicent Rogers museum on your trip to Taos or Santa Fe.

This place had a real impact on me. Millicent Rogers had quite a collection of southwestern artifacts. This is one aspect of this place. The other was her taste in clothes and jewelry. Wow. Her collection of turquoise and exquisite pieces of native american style rival many large collections I’ve seen.
Another room to note was a collection of her drawings and a story. She was a mother of two boys. During times of illness (she had some serious health issues) she would work on a story book for her sons. The drawings are rather impressive and the story is quite good. They display it well.
Next, be sure to take a moment to visit the museum store. They have some unique pieces of accessories for the fashion minded.