Everyone needs to mark this Gallup Cultural Center as a stop in Gallup. There is so much to enhance your knowledge of the area and people.
We started our visit with a cup of Chai and friendly conversation in Angela's Cafe, which is located on the first floor. History is so important and this is the opportunity to learn a little more about Navajo Code Talkers. The museum is on the 2nd floor. Take the time and go upstairs. Walk around and enjoy the displays and exhibits. If you are in Gallup, definitely add this to your list of places to visit.
We stopped here for the first time and had some awesome carrot cake, espresso, and tea and the little cafe inside. The ladies were so friendly, and there are funny signs all around to read. Upstairs are some cultural and art exhibits to look at. No entry fee. Note that this is also the Amtrak station for Gallup, and there is a small gift shop. Worth a stop for about 20 minutes.
Enjoyed the artwork of local students from various schools throughout New Mexico...the storyteller museum was excellent. Great photographs of artists from past years on display as well as weavings, sand painting artwork and pottery. Angela's cafe has delicious soup and sandwiches....thank you friendly Gallupians!
There isn't much to see or do in Gallup so this is a must, as well as the Rex Museum - but that was closed on the weekend! Gallup has a proud history which you could miss if you don't stop here.
The building is hosting art, by local school children and adults.Am looking forward to receiving purchase of Monument ValleyBy 8th grader Anthony APachito.. (Sorry if I spelt that wrong)Bless your talent , you will do very well.We saw artifacts, fascinating understanding of life for the Native Americans and their ways of living and thriving in New Mexico. If you're in Gallup, it is so worth a visit. Please donate a little something if you can, buy some art... It all helps the heritage x and wow, what talent these budding artists have ...
Gallup is a city that is in the heart of the Navajo Nation. The Cultural Center has lots of exhibits and pictures of the Native American Culture and some very informative films which I really enjoyed. I truly enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. Highly recommend.
A self guided tour of some interesting displays of art and Gallup. Sand painting and kachina carving are show. Art from competitions is also displayed. Cute cafe in the same building. Nice bathrooms. Still a waiting room for trains.
I love the variety of tribes you can visit. The Navajo (Dine') are great friends, as well as Acoma, Zuni, Laguna, Apache, and others. There is much to learn about living and values that are being embraced by environmentalist that have been a way of life here forever. Give the Native Americans credit! They told us not to destroy the land and destroy for no reason... only now do some of us listen.
i was roaming downtown gallup looking for some sweet grass. I always seen this place on my way in i never here till a few weeks ago. I doesnt look that interesting on the outside but once you go in its preety neat! i love all the old antiques. Seem like a small building but its a long tour. i liked it i wouldnt mind coming back again :)