Pueblo of Acoma Cultural Center

The Pueblo of Acoma Cultural Center, also known as the Sky City Cultural Center and Haak'u Museum, is located at Acoma Pueblo, home to one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in North America. The center serves as a gateway for visitors to learn about the history, culture, and traditions of the Acoma people while supporting the preservation and sharing of Acoma heritage.

Acoma Pueblo, known as Sky City, is a village atop a mesa that has been inhabited for centuries, and the cultural center provides the starting point for guided tours of the historic village. Through these tours and its exhibits, the center offers visitors insight into Acoma's long history, traditional way of life, architecture, and enduring cultural practices, all presented from the perspective of the Acoma people themselves.

The center houses the Haak'u Museum, which features exhibits on Acoma history and culture, including the pueblo's renowned pottery tradition. Acoma is famous for its distinctive thin-walled pottery, and the center showcases and supports this art form, providing a venue where the work of Acoma artists can be seen and appreciated. By featuring Acoma artisans, the center supports the livelihoods of community members and the continuation of traditional arts.

Beyond serving visitors, the cultural center plays a role in preserving and transmitting Acoma culture, language, and history for the community itself. It functions as a place where heritage is honored and shared, helping to sustain cultural identity across generations.

Tourism centered on the cultural center and Sky City contributes to the pueblo's economy while allowing Acoma to share its story on its own terms. The Pueblo of Acoma Cultural Center stands as both a welcome to visitors and an institution dedicated to the preservation and celebration of one of the most significant living cultural traditions in the American Southwest.