Herzstein Memorial Museum

Open Wednesday through Saturday.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Walk the museum at your own pace or book a tour below. 

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Admission: Free

Donations accepted online and at the door fund HMM.

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Location: 22 S. 2nd St.
Clayton, NM 88415

*One block off Main Street near 2nd & Walnut.

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Small Town,

Big History

Hidden in the Northeastern corner of the state you will find this gem of a Museum. The Herztein Memorial Museum is named for a family who owned a general store in Clayton that opened in 1896. 

Union County is famous for its only public hanging of Black Jack Ketchum. The American outlaw whose story was told through the lens of an old western movie in 1956. The Santa Fe Trail, Dust Bowl, Cowboys and Indians, and the Herzstein family with their lavish home furnishings also shaped Clayton's rich history.

This incredible building has been a cornerstone in our Community and County since 1919. It was originally the Epispical Methodist Church, community center, and served as Clayton's Library for a time. The original sanctuary is upstairs in the museum and is home to the original stained glass windows and beautiful wood floors.