MUSEUMS IN ALBUQUERQUE

Visiting Albuquerque museums and cultural centers offers a fun and fascinating look at the history, arts and culture that have shaped New Mexico. Albuquerque's museums span a wide range of subjects: everything from ballooning at the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum to rattlesnakes at the American International Rattlesnake Museum. Stop by Museum Row in Old Town where you can visit multiple museums in one day. Explore Albuquerque's many museums for a fascinating, enlightening visit.

A woman, man and two young boys walk through an exhibit at the ABQ BioPark Aquarium

Albuquerque Aquarium

Balloon Museum

Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center/Photo Credit: Jeremy Felipe, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

National Museum of Nuclear Science & History

New Mexico Museum of Natural Science & History

New Mexico Steam Locomotive & Railroad Historical Society

Tinkertown Museum/Photo Credit: Tinkertown Museum

ABQ BioPark

Zoo: 903 10th St. SW
Tingley Beach: 1800 Tingley Dr. SW
Aquarium & Botanic Garden: 2601 Central Ave. NW
Explore nature at four facilities featuring exhibits with animals and plants.
505-768-2000 | Visit Website

Albuquerque Museum

2000 Mountain Rd. NW, Old Town
View traditional and contemporary art of New Mexico and learn about Albuquerque history.
505-243-7255 | Visit Website

American International Rattlesnake Museum

202 San Felipe St. NW in Old Town
Enjoy a reptile experience for all ages with artifacts, memorabilia and the largest collection of rattlesnake species in the world.
505-242-6569 | Visit Website

Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum

9201 Balloon Museum Dr. NE
Discover the history, art, culture, science and sport of hot air balloons.
505-768-6020 | Visit Website

Explora

1701 Mountain Rd. NW in Old Town
All ages can explore more than 250 hands-on exhibits to learn about science, technology, engineering, art and math.
505-600-6072 | Visit Website

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

2401 12th St. NW
Learn more about the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico with exhibits and live performances.
505-843-7270 | Visit Website

National Hispanic Cultural Center

1701 4th St. SW
Explore Hispanic art, culture and history at this art museum and library that also offers live performances.
505-246-2261 | Visit Website

National Museum of Nuclear Science & History

601 Eubank Blvd. SE
Learn the story of the atomic age and how nuclear technology is being used today, and see historic planes.
505-245-2137 | Visit Website

New Mexico Holocaust & Intolerance Museum

616 Central Ave. SW
Learn about the Holocaust, Native American persecution, slavery in America, and the Rwandan, Armenian and Greek genocides.
505-247-0606 | Visit Website

New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science

1801 Mountain Rd. NW in Old Town
The ancient past comes to life at this interactive, high-tech museum with a planetarium and lots of dinosaur fossils.
505-841-2800 | Visit Website

New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society

1833 8th St. NW
See the restoration of a 1940s steam locomotive and learn the history of railroads in New Mexico.
Open Wednesday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
505-246-2926 | Visit Website

Tinkertown Museum

121 Sandia Crest Rd., Sandia Park
Explore rooms filled with miniature wood-carved figures.
Open April-November
505-281-5233 | Visit Website

University of New Mexico Art Museum

University of New Mexico Center for the Arts
203 Cornell Dr. NE
View historical and contemporary artwork.
505-277-4001 | Visit Website

Wheels Museum

1100 2nd St. SW
Discover exhibits and displays about the history of transportation.
505-243-6269 | Visit Website

Plan a Museum Day

Check the hours before your museum visit. Many offer online ticket sales.

There are multiple museums near each other. The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, Explora, Albuquerque Museum and the American International Rattlesnake Museum are all within walking distance of each other in Old Town, where you can also go shopping and find restaurants. The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum are both in the North Valley, located approximately 20 minutes away from each other. Visit the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History before heading east to Tinkertown Museum. The ABQ BioPark, Wheels Museum and the National Hispanic Cultural Center are both located in Barelas, where you'll find many delicious New Mexican restaurants.

A family enjoys the Wheels Museum in Albuquerque.

Wheels Museum