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Hours/Tours

Admission to the National Scouting Museum, Villa Philmonte, and Kit Carson at Rayado is free. 

The National Scouting Museum and all other Philmont Museums will be closed in observance of the following holidays:

  • New Year’s Day (1/1)
  • Labor Day weekend (Saturday – Monday)
  • Thanksgiving weekend (Thursday – Sunday)
  • Christmas (12/24-12/25)

National Scouting Museum

 
The National Scouting Museum and Gift Shop are open to the public. 
 June 7 – August 16August 17 – October 31November 1 – June 6
Monday – Friday8:00 AM – 5:30 PM8:00 AM – 5:00 PM8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday8:00 AM – 5:30 PM8:00 AM – 5:00 PM8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday8:00 AM – 5:30 PM8:00 AM – 5:00 PMClosed
 
 
Villa Philmonte

The Villa Philmonte is open to public tours, with a reservation, daily from June 6th – August 14. Call 575-376-1136 to make your reservations. There is also un unguided open house being held at the Villa, Daily 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Guides are placed around the house to answer questions.

Click here to learn more about the Villa Philmonte.

 June 6- Aug. 14Aug. 15 – Oct. 31Nov. 1 – June 5 
Monday – Friday8:00 am – 5:00 pm10:00 AM & 2:00 PMClosed 
Saturday8:00 am – 5:00 pm10:00 AM & 2:00 PMClosed 
Sunday8:00 am – 5:00 pm10:00 AM & 2:00 PMClosed 
 
 

Kit Carson Museum at Rayado

 Summer (June 6- Aug. 10)Fall (August 11 – Oct. 31)Winter (Nov. 1 – June 7)
Monday – Tuesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PMClosedClosed
Wednesday – Friday8:00 AM – 5:00 PMClosedClosed
Saturday8:00 AM – 5:00 PMClosedClosed
Sunday8:00 AM – 5:00 PMClosedClosed