In which U.S. state was the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum established in 1997?

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The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum was established in New Mexico in 1997. It opened in Santa Fe, a city closely associated with O'Keeffe's later life and work.

O'Keeffe first visited New Mexico in 1929 and returned regularly before moving there permanently. The state's high desert, stark architecture, mountains, bones, and plant forms became central subjects in her art. She lived in Abiquiu and Ghost Ranch, while maintaining a connection to New York for many years.

The museum holds the world's largest permanent collection of O'Keeffe's work, along with photographs, archival materials, and related modernist art. Its campus in Santa Fe opened after her death, but the institution was founded while plans were being developed to preserve and interpret her legacy. It should not be confused with the artist's former homes, which are separate historic sites.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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