Please visit us at the Gallup Cultural Center in downtown Gallup, New Mexico during normal business hours at:
In 1996 the City of Gallup turned to the Southwest Indian Foundation for help, requesting that the Foundation take possession of the historic and newly renovated Santa Fe Train Depot, and turn the building into a cultural center for Gallup's larger community.
Our concept for the Cultural Center is modeled on the Public Square, where the community, school children, and visitors can gather together for forums, lectures, and celebrate the extraordinarily diverse heritages of our region.
Similarly, visitors from outside our community can also explore our exhibits to learn more about the history and culture of the area.
This project is, in many ways, a dramatic departure from the works of the Foundation; However, SWIF recognizes that the ultimate solution to systematic poverty is economic development as well as instilling pride in the local communities.
Our exhibits are spread across two wings that occupy the entire second floor of the train station building. The Storyteller Museum is home to the Navajo Code Talker Exhibit, southwestern art treasures, Route 66 and the Fred Harvey Girls.
We are proud to present an exhibit dedicated to the Navajo Code Talkers. Our gallery features one-of-a-kind pieces that celebrate and honor this rich history. Come explore and be inspired by the incredible stories and artifacts of these remarkable heroes.
Coming in the Fall of 2024, our bookstore will focus on the Navajo Code Talkers, southwest history, and indigenous cultures.
TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Angela's Cafe is located on the first floor, inside the historic train station. It boasts of being Gallup's "BEST KEPT SECRET," where you can enjoy delicious hand-crafted sandwiches, fresh salads, hand-crafted soups and coffee, and the greatest desserts in town! Stop in for lunch and visit with Angela and her staff as you enjoy their great selection of quality food!
SW CHIEF - Tickets must be purchased online.
The Amtrak Conductors on the train will open gates to the trains upon arrival. Guests are welcome to wait on the East end of the building.
Trains #3 & #4 stop daily.
Departs @ 6:14pm
Departs @ 7:54am
Understanding the uniqueness of our region and surrounding cultures
Recognizing culture-based educational opportunities that strengthen our learning community
Providing meaningful engagement thru cultural art-education experiences
The Gallup Cultural Center is honored to partner with the Curtis Legacy Foundation Descendants Project. This project identifies descendants of those Edward S. Curtis photographed. If you are a descendant and want more information on the project, contact us.
UPCOMING EVENTS!:
Join the Cultural Center this year as we showcase our new Code Talkers exhibit, a Gourd Dance on Armed Forces Day, Hip-Hop competition, Indigenous dance, and Bread Baking.
Born and raised as a "Gallupian," I am a member of the Laguna-Hopi/Chippewa tribes. I served as an educator and administrator for GMCS for 25 years, focusing on New Mexico History. My passion is "Culture," and I feel fortunate for the opportunity from the Southwest Indian Foundation to share culture via education.
Bio coming soon.
Sanders, Arizona is where I call home. As a Navajo man, I am grateful to be a member of the SWIF and GCC staff. The knowledge we are fortunate to share here of the local cultures, both native and immigrant, provides positive insight for our visitors and myself. An interest in history overall allows me to further my own understanding with these topics to again share.
Born and raised in Gallup, I am a state champion in track for Gallup High School. I earned a degree in Computer Science from NMSU and moved across the US, working as a software engineer in Tampa, Florida, and then as a network engineer in San Francisco. Before COVID-19, I moved back to Gallup to teach technology at Gallup High School for the Arts and Media program. To further enhance the Arts and Media program, I joined GCC to help promote Gallup's culture to younger generations with my new skills as an adult.
Image and Bio coming soon.
Image and Bio coming soon.
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