About this episode

The episode discusses the Wonders on Wheels mobile museum and its role in bringing New Mexico's art and history to underserved communities.

New Mexico is the fifth largest state, making access to art, history, and culture at museums or historic site difficult for many. The Wonder on Wheels mobile museum traverses the state to bring art and history directly to small towns, villages, and Pueblos, ensuring everyone can participate in the rich cultural conversations so central to New Mexican identity. The exhibition inside the thirty-eight-foot RV changes annually and this year, the eight New Mexico State Historic Sites tell the state's story across centuries, from 1150 to the early twentieth century. The staff pack rich history into a small space, supported by oral narratives and dialogue. Plan your visit: Wonders on Wheels Wonders on Wheels Facebook Group New Mexico Historic Sites Hear more on Encounter Culture: Listen, and Speak the Truth: Collaborating Through Conversation on the Bosque Redondo Memorial with Manuelito Wheeler and Aaron Roth , Encounter Culture, Season 2 Listen to the Land: Art at Bosque Redondo with Dakota Mace, Daisy Trudell-Mills, and Kéyah Keenan Henry , Encounter Culture, Season 6 Everything Past is Present at Los Luceros Historic Site with Rebecca Ward and Carly Stewart, Encounter Culture…

People in this episode

Guests: Manuelito Wheeler, Aaron Roth, Dakota Mace, Daisy Trudell-Mills, Kéyah Keenan Henry, Rebecca Ward, Carly Stewart, Dr. Maurice Crandall

Topics covered

• mobile museum
• New Mexico history
• cultural access
• art
• community engagement

Keywords

• Wonders on Wheels
• New Mexico
• mobile museum
• cultural access
• art history
• community engagement
• historic sites

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, Wonders on Wheels

Places: New Mexico, Bosque Redondo Memorial, Los Luceros Historic Site

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