I really love this museum, I can't wait for it to reopen to see the improvements they are making!…read moreMy favorite part is walking through earths full timeline, and the discovery area with the live animals. It's so bright and a huge space! I think they're well balanced by having great info for adults, but making the space extremely visually engaging for children. The movie area is cool, but the 3D glasses tend to give me a headache. Def worth stopping by, and I can't wait to review again after they reopen!

Nice little museum with some interesting exhibits. Clean and well laid out. Was there for a private…read moredinner and then walked the museum. Wasn't planning to stay as long I did. I have more to see. If I don't go back it will be OK, but living near Chicago I can see most if what they have here.

The Albuquerque Museum is an absolute gem and, in my opinion, a must see when visiting! My husband…read moreand I visit frequently from Denver, CO as a weekend getaway and I can't recall a single trip where this stop hasn't been on our list. The Museum is well situated in Old Town and an easy bop over from the shops. In fact, if you visit on a Sunday morning, the museum is free of charge and shares a parking lot with Old Town. You can have your parking validated by the museum and spend some time at both. The permanent exhibits at the museum are expertly organized and there's almost certainly something for everyone. You could easily spend the day learning about local New Mexico artists in many different formats, or enjoy the rotating exhibits. Even if a rotating exhibit doesn't sound particularly interesting, I highly encourage you to check it out. The curator at this museum does an absolutely fantastic job of keeping things engaging. There's a particularly profound permanent piece that I highly encourage one to find, which is a video accompanied by a teeter-totter. And don't miss the sculpture garden outside! The gift shop is worth a stop, too. Many of the museum gift shops that I've stopped in over the years are filled with, well, junk--items largely irrelevant to the visit. The Albuquerque Museum, though, showcases local artisans, local food, and so much more. I almost always leave with something from their Los Poblanos case and a new coffee table book about the southwest. Can't recommend this gem enough!

We loved visiting this museum! It's the perfect place to discover more about our beautiful state…read moreand city. Absolutely stunning and definitely worth a visit. Highly recommend!

This was a 3 hour gem show that is a free entry and many…read morethings for sale. A couple C notes later and we think we have some very special ones for our collection. at home. If you like to look or buy , you will love it. Minerals from around the world and as local as Soccoro. We bought both.

This is a "must-stop" spot if you're in the area. I'm so amazed by the beautiful minerals, rocks,…read moreand materials mother Earth hid for us to uncover. New Mexico Tech is known for their mineral/materials/energetic/etc. research, so come see the materials they found for us! Although the museum is small, there is no admission fee. Everything is on display with the type of mineral and it's location. There are some categorized displays such as Minerals of the US, All Turquoise, or Minerals of North America. There was also a box by the entrance with a bunch of rocks. I took a few home as souvenirs. Extremely convenient because I actually love collecting rocks whenever I travel and hike in other places. Thank you NM! Definitely a place to check out, get some geology lessons, and see the beautiful rocks! Especially for those who are into "stones, quartz, etc."

Sometimes big joy comes in tiny packages... Tinkertown…read morereally is the perfect quirky roadside stop near Albuquerque, and it's great for children and adults alike. There's something magical about a place built from pure imagination, one small detail at a time. It's a bit overwhelming, but in the most positive way possible! You'll marvel at the walls made of glass bottles, random trinkets, and all the miniatures on display. Bring some coins to operate the animated displays! And do spend some time in the gift shop! Free parking.

We first discovered Tinkertown, back in 2019, as a random 'hidden gem' road trip pit stop-…read morerevisiting NM years later, bringing our 3yr old to vacation with family, we knew we had to bring her here- Anticipating her enjoyment, we were thrilled with her magical joy discovering the displays whimsy & silliness- the moving parts, the hidden characters, the humorous scenes- she had a blast Last visit, we weren't able to visit the boat portion, it was a very interesting exhibit feature-learning about the founder's around the world journey was so captivating- very glad we were able to walk through there is so much art creativity and passion within the museum; definitely a must-visit, multiple visit recommended ::NOTE:: price has changed to $6 per person (cards accepted) & they no longer give out a handful of quarters-you're encouraged to bring your own quarters to truly see all the museum moving pieces-

This is a very cool museum depicting interesting facts about the history and science of nuclear…read moreenergy in the US. It's a one of a kind too as the historical details are centered around the energy labs and testing sites in New Mexico. The museum is partitioned into three sections - history, medicine and technology. The missiles and jets are realistic replicas giving us an idea about the scale of these war weapons. The science and technological overview of energy generation and interactive stations were quite engaging.

Great place to go and check out the cool nuclear stuff they have! Military is $12! Everything was…read morecool to look at and take some pics. Got some pins and some nice souvenirs

Congratulations to the Indian Pueblo cultural center, and they're opening of the new exhibit…read more"Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery" It is more than an art experience-- grounded in Clay has a meaningful connection to culture, history, and living tradition. What makes this exhibit especially powerful is its voice. Rather than being interpreted solely through a traditional museum lens, Grounded in Clay is curated by members of the Pueblo Pottery Collective--artists and cultural stewards who bring firsthand perspective and storytelling to each piece. That authenticity comes through in a way that is both educational and deeply personal. You have time, it will be here for a little bit, but don't wait too long because you want to share the experience with others

A joyous stop into the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. We…read morewere in town the other week for the holidays. There were many different holiday celebrations going on. One that we had heard a few times about was the gingerbread contest at the cultural center. We had been here briefly a couple years ago and had vowed to come back, so this seemed like an excellent reason. We arrived in the mornign and there were plenty of people there lready. The front had the contest. There were dozens of gingerbread creations. A fella there gave us a clipboard so we could all judge and pick our favorites from different categories. After we spent time appreciating the artistic creations, we went ahead and checked out the center as well There were plenty of rooms with artifacts, video displays, and historical breakdowns of the many Pueblos around New Mexico. We learned a lot that day. I'm proud of my family, being inquisitive and appreciating the many people of the New Mexico tribes that day. It's a fun museum to pop into.

This is part of the Harvey House Museum. Definitely worth a visit if you have time while in Belen,…read moreNM.

This is a New Mexico to do!…read more This site is so cool. It is beautiful to walk around, and there are several tables where you can enjoy a picnic. They have a wonderful gift shop which is filled with handmade goods and gifts. We took the tour, and got to go see the painted Kiva. While they do not allow photos of the paintings, they are worth your time and attention. It was such a cool experience to be able to see them for ourselves. Be sure to wear good clothes for going up and down the ladder. This was a special way to end our New Mexico trip. This is about 20 minutes away from the Albuquerque airport. It was easy to get to and find parking, and we enjoyed our time here.

Such a quiet space to reflect how people survived and learned to live off the land…read more Nice to see the Rio Grande River so close to such an amazing place.

Don't bother. The "pueblo" is just a bunch of mis-matched houses patched with modern materials like…read morevinyl windows, concrete blocks, bricks, and tar paper. Window air conditioning units abound. Cars are parked willy-nilly everywhere so there is no way to take a decent photo. The tour was supposed to be at least 45 minutes but the tour guide (not very informative) was shooing us back onto the bus at 25 minutes. The history of the pueblo is interesting but the present-day reality, not so much. Serious disappointment.

The most striking of the Pueblo villages, and perhaps the oldest continuously occupied community in…read morethe USA, is Acoma Pueblo, and more particularly, Sky City. 60 miles west of Albuquerque, N.M., the "People of the White Rock," first established their adobe homes atop this isolated butte 360 feet above the arid plain below sometime in the 12th Century, long before the invading Conquistadors in the 16th Century. A perfect fortress against marauders, the few thousand locals who worked the land below and maintained the hidden stairways and tunnels to the 70 flat acres above, were prosperous farmers and traders with indigenous groups as far away as the Aztec and Mayans in Central America, with established trails from ocean to ocean. For anyone who has visited Israel and climbed Masada overlooking the Dead Sea, Acoma Sky City feels like a brother citadel. The climb is not as long, but the sense of history and humanity is as powerful. You can now take a motorized vehicle to the summit, but that would be cheating you out of a most challenging and unique experience. Go on foot, from narrow stone step to the next; grabbing handholds where strategically placed, and duck down to squeeze through narrow vertical shafts to the next level, until emerging on top where ancient adobe homes and wide dusty plaza greet you. Walk around allowing your imagination to return you to the 14th Century when Acoma was a center of civilization, and you could see 100 miles in all directions from the rim.

If you like quirky attractions then you don't want to miss this one! It's in Old Town and a nice…read moreway to change things up Parking: There seems to be a lot you can park in if visiting old town in general. We found some street parking and enjoyed exploring the whole walkable shopping area which is how we came across this spot Shopping: There is a shop at the front with Knick knacks and museum merch. The shop is a bit cluttered but it adds to the quirky vibe. They do have a pressed penny machine but it's broken, so they sell pre-pressed Pennies You also get a certificate for completing the museum which is a cute touch Exhibit: They have all kinds of rattlesnake and friends (spiders, tortoises, lizards,etc) items, history, etc. they also have live creatures. I don't know much about how they should live but they seemed to be moving around plenty and in general good health They also have a sign to watch out for the free roaming tortoises but we never saw them. Turns out one was on tour and the other was in a pen outside The owner was super nice too and took the time to tell us about the animals outside which was nice

I had known about the Rattlesnake Museum from the State Fair, but I hadn't ever seen this place in…read moreOld Town. We spent about an hour, twenty minutes here. Prices are reasonable and parking is whatever you can find in Old Town. There's several different species of snakes, a few lizards and horny toads, tarantulas, and my favorite Gracie the desert tortoise (who was roaming around in a metal enclosure out front). Like my dad says, "that was cool". 225 #62