This us a wonderful historical experience. Many rooms and an original silver miners cabin removed from the mountains and reassembled here, enter thru a doorway . So much to see and learn. Geronimo married 8 times, the last time at 78 when he was still a war prisoner. .They transported him to a new york world's fair to be a living exhibit. Two hours might be enough. Maybe not. read more

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I stopped at Geronimo Springs Museum during a solo cross-country road trip, and I'm so glad I did. The museum itself is full of fascinating local history and unique artifacts that give you a real sense of the area's past. What made the visit especially memorable, though, was the gentleman working there. He took the time to share additional stories and historical details that brought many of the exhibits to life. As someone traveling alone, I really appreciated the kindness, hospitality, and genuine enthusiasm he had for the museum and the community. You can tell there is a lot of pride and care behind this place. It ended up being much more than a quick stop--it became one of those unexpected travel memories that stays with you. If you're passing through Truth or Consequences, I highly recommend taking the time to visit. It's a wonderful way to learn about the area's history and connect with some truly welcoming people. read more

This is a very large collection of local American history. It's also much larger on the inside than the outside leads you to believe. It's definitely geared to adults and not children, just FYI for families. The collection includes an excellent collection of Indigenous American pottery from thousands of years ago to more recent history. There are cowboy artifacts, American Indian artifacts, lots of pictures and articles from local towns over the years. Then, of course, there is an entire room dedicated to The Name Change history and Ralph Edwards - the host of Truth or Consequences. It can take an hour or more depending on how in-depth you want to get with everything available. A mere $6 to get in as of 05/25, and worth it. read more

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It was cheap and a fun way to learn about the area. There was an exhibit there that showed about the film Eddington that was filmed in the area. It was a fun way to spend an hour. The fluorescent rock room was so entertaining. read more

Let me start by saying that Dolores, docent at the Museum, is a truly beautiful person and went above and beyond to help me in my search of pictures of my mother. My mother was the first Fiesta Queen back in 1954, Teresa Benavidez. It was mind blowing to see her name and picture from a news clipping displayed! Even more special, while my mom and I were checking things out Dolores was going through a binder of photos from that year, more treasures were found. Although my journey to the museum was of a personal nature, I highly recommend any one that enjoys history and nostalgia from a bygone era to visit. This museum is an absolute gem. read more

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This is an unassuming museum from the outside that appears much larger inside. There is a combination of artifacts from 8000 year old pottery and arrowheads to the more current displays about the Elephant Butte dam. read more

I was staying two nights here at the hot mineral springs. I was having such a lovely relaxed time I decided to walk around the neighborhood and I found this museum. It was veterans weekend and I was surprised that there were not a lot of visitors in this town. The greeter was a native American named Harold who told me he was 77 years old. Somehow I believe it might not have been his real name. It probably was just easier to pronounce. I took quite a bit of time touring all the rooms. It really gives you the history of the area and especially this town. I spent quite a bit of time talking with Harold who happened to be a veteran. I even saw an actual dinosaur head up close and personal. It was too cool. Don't let the obvious smell of decades of artifacts deter you. It's not about glitz and glamor. I'm afraid this history will be gone if someone like Harold is not there to take care of it. read more

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Admission price $6/adult is kind of steep for the experience. The best exhibits were the Indian pottery, arrowheads and tools. The rest of the museum was a mish mash. The while museum is probably less than 2000sf Don't park in front of the vape store because you will be asked to move. read more

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This museum is small but pack with artifacts and character. Every nook and cranny has something historically relevant to the city and the area. The musuem store is filled nice thing and many interesting books. read more

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What an amazing curation of history! The cost was $5/person and we spent a good hour and a half wandering through the museum, and could have easily doubled that time with the amount of items to look at and stories to read through. For a small town the collection, largely pieced together and donated by the community, is very impressive. I also really enjoyed the gentlemen working at the front counter. His whole demeanor was such a great energy to experience and we enjoyed a nice conversation with him before we left. read more

This was a pleasant surprise. The collection of Native American pottery and arrowheads are alone worth the visit. The museum is compact, but fairly dense with artifacts. They have done a nice job of pulling together elements of the areas history. We enjoyed our visit a great deal. read more

Superb collection of pottery and artifacts from Hohokam, Mogollon, Ancestral Puebloan, Chihuahuan civilizations. The arrowhead and fossil collections are special, along with memorabilia from Chiefs Geronimo amd Victorio plus Hot Springs, too. Well worth the stop. read more

Yes, there is an entire room dedicated to nothing but the old Hollywood that used to come for the annual Fiesta Days when Ralph Edwards would come to town dragging Robert Reed or Anne B Davis or Peter Graves or some other 60s and 70s TV star with him. If you are of a certain age it's really kinda fun to walk through. But the better parts of the museum are a time capsule of life in the area when the Elephant Butte Dam was being built. Lots to read about Geronimo in one room. But frankly, it's less about the Indian Chief and his raids and life and more about the history of the town and area. One of my favorite parts was the log cabin. Painstakingly torn down and rebuilt on the edge of the museum; it really gives you an idea of how awful it must have been to live in one. We were there on a cold day and the cabin was drafty and freezing. Artifacts inside will be fun to explain to the kids. There were a lot of great displays like a real chuck wagon that had been used on a drive, a 48 star flag that had flown over the damn, an amazing local pottery collection and arrowheads - lots and lots of arrowheads - and details about barbed wire and brands of the area. If you are an old west fan, this is a cool stop. If you are in the area and just want to stretch your legs and check out some old stuff, it's a nice place to do that. It's not a fantastic museum. It's cramped and a bit disjointed. But for details about the area and a chance to explain some stuff to the youngin's about life before wi-fi it is perfect. I explained butter churns and rotary phones and actual ice boxes and saw a mastodon skull and...I am sure I didn't see everything read more

Well worth the admission. Small building jam packed with local history. Native Americans, Hot springs, miners, cowboys and Game show host. Collections of pottery, minerals, saddles, hats and local Fiesta Queens. read more

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This is a fine local museum that has been building its collection for 50 years. Much larger than it appears from the outside, it ranges from sophisticated displays covering the entire history of the region; to collections of Native pottery and artifacts; to recent community history. At a price tag of only $5, this is a must stop visit on your trip to ToC. read more

This is a small town museum done oh-so-right. I'll give you the highlights. There are a bunch of rooms, and each room has a collection of stuff along with lots of explanations about some aspect of history in the town of Truth or Consequences. For example, there are fossils and minerals, LOTS of Native American pottery (all organized), stories and pictures from the Apache Wars (accounts given from all types of people involved), basics of cowboy life, a rebuilt authentic log cabin, then on to WWII-era memorabilia, and so on. The gift shop also has a plethora of cool stuff, as long as you're willing to look through it and pay a bit of money. The collection of books has everything from cooking with chiles to Native American histories. And there are even stacks of topographic maps for the careful hiker in the area. (Then of course there's the typical t-shirts, shot glasses, etc.) The lady running the place is a real sweetie (although she seems a little spacey), and she's happy to talk with you about any old thing. Stop by here! It's only five bucks, and you won't regret it! read more

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One of the best small town museums I have ever been to. It feels like a loving tribute. The displays are really nice and they have some amazing things to see like the mastadon head and trading beads. It is bigger than in looks from outside. I spent 2 hours here. We especially enjoyed touring the log cabin. Staff is really friendly and welcoming. Nice activity room where kids can make crafts and try on old time clothes. read more

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I wasn't sure why anyone would ever stop in Truth or Consequences, much less go to this seemingly rinkydink museum, but that I suppose is exactly why museums exist. So you can learn a lil' suntin' suntin'. Here you'll get the history of how the city abandoned its "Hot Springs" name for the the much more memorable T or C thanks a to a game show host and a nationwide contest. You'll find plenty of local history, from Geronimo and other notable Apaches to the frontiersman and conquistadores that made their way through here and the surrounding area. There is a lot to read and a lot items that seem to have been haphazardly assembled after some wealthy donor passed them off, but many of these are interesting to look at. The one staff member present was happy to talk about T or C and encourage our group to check out the local hot springs, which I did not know existed until this visit. I guess that name change kind of backfired. One qualm about this place was the $6 entry, which seemed a bit steep although as I write this, it seems less offensive. Oh well. read more

Geronimo Springs Museum - Museums Near Me - Truth or Consequencs, New Mexico

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Truth Or Consequences, you are America's first ugly lower back tattoo. And I mean this in the most endearing sense. I really do like -- maybe even love -- this little town, particularly after a stroll down main street where I discovered a grip of great boutiques, cafes, markets and a soon-to-come brewery (YES). But T or C, let's be real: you got an ugly lower back tattoo and it's time you covered that thing up. You sold out for a television show, you put his name on your Hot Springs person, for what, exactly? An annual visit from Hollywood? That's it? And now that relationship is yesterday's news, nobody's even heard of the show, and you still got him sittin' there right above the spot where God splitcha. It's time to move on. What has Truth or Consequences done for you lately? Point One: I absolutely recommend a visit to this exhaustively and meticulously ordered museum, it's wonderful. The place tells the story of this little corner of New Mexico in endearing fashion, with plenty of props for the indigenous peeps (great pottery exhibit, cool Geronimo ode), cowboy relics, fossil finds, artistic renderings, and the creepiest saloon on earth. Point Two: Great little gift shop run by informed and compassionate locals who gave my kid a coloring book, with two crayons, for free. (We really appreciate the gesture, guys, but a suggestion: might wanna add a few more crayons. She burned out of blue and red inspiration rather quicklike.) Point Three: As we were leaving they were preparing to host a community presentation focusing on famous women in history. Rad! Point Four: I know, you worked So Hard on that whole The Story of Why It's Called Truth or Consequences exhibit. But I think the city should seriously consider dropping that thing like a bad habit. Hot Springs is a way better name for the town, because the hot springs are absolutely spectacular, and relatively unknown, and unlike the TV show, people would love to hear more about 'em. read more

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A small town museum with a scary amount of pottery. The reason I say "scary" is because likely a lot of these pieces were stolen artifacts, later sold to collectors who later donated them to this museum. So much pottery that they're used as backdrop in a couple of the dioramas. Other than that, the museum visit was interesting and pains have been taken to present a more PC view of Indians, which some old museums fail to do. Lots of reading, lots of pottery and arrow heads. A nice stop if you don't know anything about the area. read more

The Geronimo Museum is cool, but be prepared to be there a long time (it's big and has lots of reading). Check out the dinosaur heads (okay, skulls). read more

Gem!!! Great exhibits of Native American artifacts and local history of Hot Springs / Truth or Consequences

Amazing museum. So much variety and kind staff. You will find something to peak your interest no matter your age

Super museum! Pottery collection is outstanding. Lots to see, allot at least an hour.

I was very impressed with this place! It seemed to be such a tiny place, but when we got inside there were tons of rooms, full of amazing stuff! The arrowheads and pottery room is amazing! Friendly, knowledgeable staff. A large and very interesting collection, obviously lovingly compiled. They even have mastodon bones! read more