Madrid Madrid's rich history, dating from the early 1800's, has taken it from the discovery of coal, to a mining town, to today's distinctive artist's community. Because of the unique geology of the area, a phenomenon found in only two other mines in the world, hard and soft coal were mined here with shafts as deep as 2500'. The area was booming in it's heyday supplying coal for the Santa Fe Railroad, local consumers and the US Government. The company town became famous for its Fourth of July parade, lighted Christmas displays and minor league baseball games in the first lighted stadium in the west. When coal use declined the town fell silent. It became a ghost town. In the early 1970's , artists and craftspeople arrived. They converted old company stores and houses into quality shops and galleries and services. Madrid has an original tavern, the Old Coal Mine Museum and in the summer there is melodrama in a theatre created in the engine house and festivals and concerts at the Historic ballpark. The Fourth of July parade and Christmas celebrations (weekends in December) have been revived by Madrid's current residents.

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Visit these fine Madrid Shops, Museums & Galleries

A Madrid street scene as painted by a local artist.

Chumani Gallery Featuring contemporary works of nationally known artist Todd Klippenstein, Navajo & Santo Domingo jewelry, stonecarvings, pottery. See new sculpture garden. (505) 424-3813.

Color & Light Arts Color & Light Arts is a gallery filled with arts & crafts celebrating the magic of life! (505) 424-7877.

Conley Studio Pottery & Friends, Stoneware pottery by Lisa and Greg Conley, functional and decorative. The gallery is filled with 30regional artists and craftsmen in various media. Gifts. Open daily. (505) 438-0782/ (505) 473-4945.

Cowgirl Red Classic Wild West! Fine Art, Vintage Cowboy Boots, Indian Jewelry. Antiques, Collectables & Gift items (505) 474-0344.

Engine House Theatre Melodrama SIGH! CHEER! HISS! BOO! (& throw marshmallows!) Memorial Day thru Columbus Day, weekends. 438-3780.

Gifted Hands Representing local and Northern Pueblo artisans for over10 years. Many on-of-a-kind items. A must stop!! (505) 471-5943.

Ghost Town Trading Post Native jewelry & pottery, clothing, Talvera Pottery, Kachinas, cowgirlslippers, vintage jewelry. The unusual, beautiful, and more. Open 7 days. (505) 471-7605.

Great Madrid Gift Emporium "Best of the Southwest." Exotic collection of rare turquoise, gaspeite, suqilite, opal, amber, coral, lapis, Cerrillos turquoise, etc. Open 7 days 9-6. (505) 471-7605.

Gypsy Gem Specializing in rare Cerrillos turquoise jewelry. Original designs. Native arts & crafts, pottery, ironwood and more! (505) 424-0503.
E-Mail: mnewmantribe@aol.com

Gypsy Plaza 5 distinctive shops all in one convenient location at the south end of Madrid. 4 A-E Firehouse Lane. (505) 474-6560.
E-Mail: mostlymadrid@aol.com

Indigo Gallery Featuring over a dozen Nationally known traditional & contemporary painters, sculptors & jewelers, in the heart of Madrid. (505) 438-6202.

Java Junction Coffee & Gifts Lattes, cappuccino, espresso, specialty "hot" gourmet items and wild t-shirts, hats and sportswear. (505) 438-2772.

Jezebel Gallery Tour Jezebel's Studio & Gallery on the Boardwalk. Organic forms as Modern Art, Craft and Furnishings. (505) 471-3795.

Johnsen & Swan Leather Studio and Craft Gallery Regionally handcrafted Leather-Wood-Metal-Pottery-Jewelry. Custom Chaps, Bags & Corporate Logo Gifts. Paolo Soleri Windbell Garden. (505) 473-1963. 

Johnsons of Madrid Galleries of Fine and Fiber Art Thirty-five years, the biggest and best art gallery between Albuquerque & Santa Fe.(505) 471-1054.

Michael Austin Wright Studio Artist studio & sculpture garden. Michael is sculptor, welder, Blacksmith and General Contractor, specializing in architectural details. (505) 438-4146.

Mostly Madrid, Featuring local & native art & jewelry, handstitched leather &medicine bags and objects of spirit. (505) 474-6560.
E-Mail: mostleymadrid@aol.com

Old Coal Mine Museum Take a step back in time to the Old Coal Museum. Explore 3 browsable acres preserving mining and RR history including antique vehicles, original buildings and equipment. Touch an actual below-ground coal seam and climb aboard a 1900 steam locomotive, ring the bell! (505) 438-3780.

Old West Photography Take home a lasting souvenir of your Old West adventure from Old West Photography. Play "dress up" -gunslinger, Victorian lady, bandito, saloon girl...of your fantasies. Sepiatone photos. Ready in minutes. (505) 438-3780.

Paul Olsen Gallery Contemporary Artists; Apfelschnitt, Benca, Botts, Byrnes, Carones, Cruz, Fillapone, Fleming, Golden, Hale, Kahn, Kapp, Thompson. (505) 438-2588.
E-Mail: neslo981@aol.com

ROCKpaper Gallery Purveyors of original & unique artist made jewelry & gifts, multi-media fine art, curiosities & antique imports from India. (505) 473-4244.
E-Mail: rockpapergallery@aol.com

Seppanen and Daughters Fine Textiles, Inc. Unique Tibetan carpets, Oaxacan rugs, Navajo and African textiles. Surprises. (505) 424-7470.

Spirit in Art A gallery of five friends. Staffed by the artists: Adele Frances, Chuck Leopold, Connie Mazzella, Liz Paterson, Bob Paterson. Firehouse Lane, Madrid, NM. (505) 438-3235.
E-Mail: spiritinart@earthlink.net

Tapestry Gallery Featuring fine handwoven wearables, hand-painted yarns and Fiber Art by area Artists. (505) 471-0194.
E-Mail: TapGal@Starband.net

Tumbleweeds A gift shop full of "Important Stuff". Nostalgic metal signs, Madrid t-shirts & souvenirs, rocks, Rt. 66, ecclectic jewelry, Western shirts & books. (505) 438-8711.
E-Mail: tumbleweeds4b@att.net

The Painted Horse Contemporary bold oil paintings & mixed media by Dean Dovey. Handcrafted, contemporary, one-of-a-kind sterling jewelry by Sue Van Dame. (505) 473-5900.
E-Mail: sue@lonesomedovey.com

The Turquoise Gem Fine Art, Rare Cerrillos turquoise jewelry, Inlay, Santo Domingo Pueblo jewelry. Mata Ortiz pottery, and more! (505) 438-0758.

North of Madrid CR 55/Goldmine Road

Turquoise Trail Trading Post (north of Madrid) Jewelry, Pottery, Ironwood and more! Featuring inlaid jewelry and rare Cerrillos Turquoise jewelry handcrafted here! (505) 471-0629.

Ortiz Mountain Gallery and Workshops Fine Art Gallery featuring the artwork of Aline Fourier & other New Mexico artists. Fine Art Workshops held on 20 beautiful acres. (505) 474-5448
E-Mail: art@ortizmountaingallery.com