ALBUQUERQUE AT HOME

When the Time is Right 

Plan Your Trip Virtually

Is there a museum or cultural center you have always wanted to visit? Our 360-degree map is a great way to virtually plan a future visit at home. While many of these attractions are temporarily closed and practicing responsible social distancing, many offer unique permanent and traveling exhibits throughout the year.

Learn About Local Cultures & History

You can now virtually visit the National Hispanic Cultural Center on Google Arts & Culture at home! Lean more about Hispanic culture, arts, and humanities with the National Hispanic Cultural Center's online exhibits and collections. Explore the details of the Mundos de Mestizaje: The Celling artwork, or enjoy performance images of nationally and internationally acclaimed flamenco and ballet companies and much more. 

The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center's Virtual Culture Guide explores their cultural dance program, including a dance video playlist on Facebook, blogs, videos, reading suggestions, and free downloadable pueblo-based curriculum. Take a look and learn more! 

The Albuquerque Museum e-museum has a photo archive with over 5,000 photos to browse through! Go back in time and take a look at historical artwork, artifacts, and so much more! Their e-museum also lets you filter by collections, categories, and people, so the things to learn and see at home are endless. 

Albuquerque in 360 Degrees

Experience the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® in 360 degrees!

Virtual Tour

New Mexican Cuisine at Home 

We've compiled a list of New Mexican recipes from some of our favorite Albuquerque restaurants, chefs and cookbook authors. The Southwestern recipes below feature authentic New Mexican food, and are great to try at home. 

• Breakfast
• Appetizers
• Soups & Stews
• Entrees
• Desserts
• New Mexican Holiday Recipes
• Drinks

Complete a Puzzle or Two 

Puzzles can be a great way to pass the time at home. Explore a few of the city's most iconic areas by completing one of our digital jigsaw puzzles! See a quaint artist patio in Historic Old Town, the city at night, the wonder of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta or overlook the city from the Sandia Peak. 

Take me to the puzzles. 

Embrace 7 Days of Albuquerque at Home 

Online is a great way to virtually experience some of the wonderful things Albuquerque has to offer. From 360-degree tours of the city to local online shopping, there are so many ways to embrace the city's rich and colorful culture. Whether you are a local, or are hoping to visit Albuquerque in the future, this 7-day video roundup of things to do at home is a unique way to learn about the city. 

Watch A Show or Movie Filmed in ABQ or Stream a Guild Cinema Film 

Over 40 shows and movies have been filmed right here in Albuquerque! With so many different storylines, you can view ABQ through many different camera lenses and scenes while at home. Visit our Film Tourism page to decide what you will stream next. 

The Guild Cinema is now streaming quality arthouse movies. Visit their website to see a great lineup of film options that reflect the cinema's tradition of outstanding eclectic films. A portion of the online streaming fee will go to support their business. 

Engage In The Local Arts 

• Online Flamenco Classes - National Institute of Flamenco 
• Virtual Guitar Lessons - Local Guitarist Gustavo Pimentel 
• Harwood Art Center's Exhibition Constellations - Harwood Art Center 
• Art at a Distance - Harwood Art Center 
• Interactive Public Arts Map - City of Albuquerque 
• Community Sessions - Electric Playhouse & Marble Brewery 
• Virtual Mural Tour - MurosABQ

Stay Healthy

Walking is a great way to get low impact exercise while maintaining a healthy and positive well-being. With the current public health orders in place, it is important to limit group congregations to 5 people, and practice social distancing with anyone outside of your household by remaining at least 6 feet apart as recommended by the New Mexico Department of Health.

Read more about local walking paths.

At Home Educational Opportunities 

• Science @ Home - New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science 
• Try This at Home - Explora 
• Explora Science Video Playlist - Explora
• Voices of the Manhattan Project - National Museum of Nuclear Science & History 
• Online Science Experiments, Educational Content, Museum Tours - National Museum of Nuclear Science & History 
• Virtual Tours of the Manhattan Project Site - National Museum of Nuclear Science & History 
• Online Spanish Classes - Instituto de Cervantes Albuquerque
• Indigenous Wisdom: Centuries of Pueblo Impact on New Mexico Curriculum - Indian Pueblo Cultural Center 
• Stories In The Sky & Music In The Sky - Albuquerque Balloon Museum 
• APS @ Home - NMPBS & Albuquerque Public Schools 
• BioPark Connect - ABQ BioPark 
• Turquoise TidBits - Turquoise Museum