The Artesia Historical Museum & Art Center is a local history and art museum in Artesia, New Mexico. It is noted for its great role in fostering the arts and history of the area.

Housed in the historic, early 1900s Moore-Ward house, the Artesia Historical Museum & Art Center showcases displays that tell of the area?s colorful past. It traces the roots of Artesia, even before its founding in 1904, and tells of its local lore, tradition, and stories through various displays of historic items. art pieces are also on display.

The Artesia Historical Museum & Art Center also features the historic Moore-Ward House as one of its ?displays?. Built soon after the town was founded, it features a unique architectural design that used cobblestones retrieved from the nearby Penasco River.