Corona Museum

The Corona Museum of Frontier Life showcases the area's history and culture, dating from the Native American and first Spanish settlers to the 1850's stage line and the arrival of the railroad and establishment of the Village of Corona in 1903.  Displays track the daily home, business and civic life of the pioneers who ranched, farmed and built a community together in historic Lincoln County, in the very heart of the state of New Mexico.

The Museum was established, and is still maintained, by a team of volunteers who give of their time, belongings passed down over the generations and, mostly, their love of the community. The building underwent renovation during the winter of 2018-2019 and again in 2025. The exhibits are regularly updated and reflect the many cultures and ways of life that make Corona the showcase of historic Lincoln County.

The Corona Museum of Frontier Life will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning May 1, through October 31, 2025. 

Personalized tours are available. Please call 575-686-8179 or 575-849-0301 to arrange an individualized, guided tour of our museum and learn more about Corona, the Crown of New Mexico. 

Read more about Corona's history.

A typical pioneer kitchen is among the displays recreated at the Corona Museum.

Commerce was king with Corona serving as a regional hub, first for the stage lines
then the railroad. The region produced ore, cattle and sheep. Cattle ranching
remains key to the local economy. The Corona Museum recreates a typical office
setting from that era.