A solid museum! Great exhibits, not too big or too small. Parking: They have their own parking lot and are right next to old town if you want to stroll around after your visit. Exhibits: When we visited there was a German art exhibit which we visited but were more into the locally focused exhibits since we were visiting from out of town I really enjoyed the Albuquerque history section as it was unique to the area and covered past to present . There was also a very impressive NM artist exhibit which we enjoyed The have a sculpture garden outside as well Amenities: They have a great restroom, water fountains, lockers to store your belongings, and a cafe Pairing a visit to the museum with a stroll around old town is a great way to spend the day read more

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Enjoyed visiting here I was really touched by seeing the seesaw/teeter totter that was placed across the border with Mexico for kids on both sides of the border to play on. Seeing it and the video showing what they did with it was probably my favorite thing to see in the museum! It was cool to see it and learn about it. I also enjoyed the paintings and other art pieces in that same room. In another room I enjoyed the food history and general history exhibits. I was asked to put my backpack in a coin operated locker. My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite! read more

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Albuquerque is so lucky to have this amazing museum! Filled with beautiful exhibits on both Albuquerque and the Southwest, this museum is a must see while visiting Albuquerque. Admission is very reasonable and the air conditioning felt wonderful on this hot summer day. We spent 3 hours there and could have even stayed longer, there was so much to see. The museum is immaculately maintained. There is a gift shop and café. I will include some photos from our visit. read more

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Always a must see museum for everyone. Went for the 3rd Thursdays and checked out the newest exhibition, Light, Space and the Shape of Time. My partner and I were really impressed with all the new items in the shop. Lots of great puzzles, water colors and different pens and art supplies. The exhibition of the young people's photography was worth the trip as well! read more

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The BEST museum in ABQ, especially with the "Light, Space, and Time" exhibition. "Unwoven Light was an absolute favorite. read more

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I decided to come to the Albuquerque museum to get in some culture and history on a Tuesday in November 2024. It just happened to be election day, with the White House at stake. The Albuquerque Museum is an interesting museum that has collections and exhibits that showcases a lot of aspects of society in Albuquerque as well as history of the area and how the city came to be. The museum is not large, but it has a lot of exhibits that would interest you and they treat your soul as well as your mind with the best of what Albuquerque New Mexico has to offer. After wandering around for an hour looking at stuff, I learned that Albuquerque has a strong Spanish influence. You can see it in how people build things and make art. The Spanish influence has permeated the social construct of Albuquerque and the surrounding areas. Probably back to the 1800s and even prior to that when the Spanish settlers came from Mexico before New Mexico became a United States state. There are plenty of exhibits that showcase, but it means to be a citizen of Albuquerque and of the world. At times,the exhibits seem generic yet random at the same time, but I'm sure that they all have a place in this museum. Sometimes to me, it just seems out of place. But I know that there is a method to why they are here in the Albuquerque museum. For the most part, though, it was roughly 2 hours or so spent here at the Albuquerque, Museum. After the first hour of running around, I used the 2nd hour and took a second lap and tried to read all the informational placards that were there so I could deeply immerse myself into the exhibit and try to understand more fully of what this is means. The overall experience here at the Albuquerque museum was definitely educational, spiritual, and inspiring. I definitely learned a lot are coming to museums, and coming and visiting the Albuquerque museum is no different at all. As I walked past each exhibit housed here in the museum, I tried to get a glimpse of what transpired here that surrounded by thinking of the artist that made the exhibit. If it was an informational exhibit, I always wondered how the history of the area had influence, the exhibit, and the person who designed and produced the exhibit. I wondered for two hours or so, and it helped my mind put history and culture together with Albuquerque in mind. It's always cool to understand how society shapes everything with its culture and dynamic actions of every day life. Even been back in the early days when there was no tall buildings and high speed Internet and even early built cars in the early 20th century, please portray a time or it was tough to get by. But as human as we are, and as a civilization, we persevere and a lot of of these exhibits that are here at the museum personifies that. The human society that is here in Albuquerque, thrives on innovation and you can see this through various exhibit. It is pretty cool to see this in action. But my favorite exhibit of all would have to be the large dog that was probably made by confetti or paper. Looks pretty cool and definitely hope it is a permanent part of the museum exhibit. It looks like it was smiling at me. The Albuquerque museum is located at 2000 Mountain Rd. and W and beautiful Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is in the old town district, which is pretty good because is central to everything in Albuquerque. The museum charges admission fees. You may want to double check the museum's website for the current fee schedule, so you can bring enough money to enter the museum. Not sure if the museum is accept major credit cards or not,. Oh well, it is what it is. As far as parking goes, they have a generous amount of parking spots for you to park here. Best bet is to come here early enough to secure the best possible spot before the rush comes. Not sure about public transportation options That comes with the city of Albuquerque, but best bet is to check online to see if there are bus routes that will come here or close to here on the public transportation system of Albuquerque. All that said, the Albuquerque museum is a great place to spend your time being enriched by the history, art, and culture that you can see with your own eyes instead of reading it from a textbook at school. There are people here that can help you if you need to ask questions. The mission fee pays for the museums programs and they have a program where you can be a member and you can donate directly to the museum. I think I saw a wall of people enshrined with their name and donation level. Some of them are really generous with upwards of $10,000 or more, but you don't have to give that much if you don't want to. It's really nice to see generous people who give to nonprofits and museum nowadays. And so, if you love museums and want to enrich your mind and your soul, come into the Albuquerque Museum during your free time. You'll be glad you did for real. 5.0 stars for the overall experience. Support local! A+ read more

Beautiful museum in Old Town with lots of exhibits and educational videos. It has some incredible local art that's very unique to the area and some pieces by Salvador Dali and Picasso and the other greats. read more

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Hall of Duty Built in 1967, and with 4,000 sq ft of space, the Albuquerque Museum houses a stellar collection celebrating all things ABQ from the good and even the not-so good of history, especially in relation to the Native Americans. We weren't planning on visiting but decided to go on a whim as we were visiting Old Town--and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip! The Good: *Great location right outside Old Town ABQ--which is s must-visit fwiw. *Inexpensive to visit at only $6/adults & $4/kids (4-12yo) * 3-hr validated parking for the parking lot directly behind the museum on 19th Street NW. *Free locker rental *Large collection of 10,000 artworks, 35,000 historical objects, and 130,000 archived photographs. *Super friendly staff *Museum isn't that large, but the quality of the displays made it seem bigger than it is as you lingered from one display to the next. You're gonna need all three of those validated parking hours. *One of the nicest gift shops I've seen at a museum; lots of fun stuff to explore. *You can tell that a city that could pull off a fantastic museum like this truly take great pride in their heritage and care about their city. Sad to say, my hometown could never pull off something this classy that people would actually *want* to visit. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ The Meh: *The fact you have to pay to park at a museum or a small boutique shopping district seems a bit absurd to me, but what do I know. At least it's fairly inexpensive at a meager $1/hr The Ugly: *The fact that we almost missed visiting this museum. Conclusion: Fantastic museum to visit if you want to learn more about ABQ and the surrounding area from pre-colonial times to the present day. read more

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I was inspired. Moved. Educated. This was the last stop on the leg of my trip. I really enjoyed learning about Albuquerque history and how the different Pueblo peoples were treated throughout history. It was also encouraging to see the potential for the future of the people of Albuquerque. read more

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Special extensive exhibition of the paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe. Remember being fascinated by the life of Georgia O'Keeffe 1887-1986. Married 1924 1946 to famous New York artists Alfred Stieglitz. Georgia spent the first the last 40 years of her life as a widow which is what happens when you marry someone 24 years older than yourself. She traveled back and forth from New York City to New Mexico starting in 1929 leaving Alfred in New York City. Moved to New Mexico permanently after Alfred's death in 1946. Changed from painting New York skyscrapers to New Mexico landscape at her Ghost ranch just outside Santa Fe. Famous for painting animal skulls, flowers and landscapes. One of her flower paintings " Jimsome weed" sold in 2014 for 44 million dollars. Not a fan of her modern American art styles. The landscape especially look too abstract and unreal, almost like flowing jello no sharp edges no details no drawings of human faces. I have attached a large number of paintings by other New Mexico painters. Easy to determine which paintings were hers, compared to other New Mexico painters. I like the old west artist like Frederick Remington's. Romanticized images of Native Americans, colorful sunset scenes and mountain scenes still appeal to me, despite being painted before WW2. Five stars for three hours of entertainment for only $4 for seniors. read more

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Bones. One of the shared threads of Georgia O'Keeffe and Henry Moore. You've seen skulls in her paintings. Bones of all kinds were a visceral and direct influence in the sculptures of Moore. (Other artists of the mid-20th century were also under the spell of bones and it would be worth mounting an exhibition on just this subject.) This exhibition illustrates the commonality between the two with more works than I expected. It's a satisfying experience that is worth seeing before it closes at the end of the month. A surprising exhibition is Dictators and the 'Disappeared: Democracy Lost and Restored.' It's certainly timely and discomforting as we approach our own elections next year that straddle democracy versus a headlong tilt toward autocracy. Featuring plenty of posters and arpilleras, textiles incorporating recycled fabrics that illustrate themes of human rights violations, this exhibition is quite compelling. Finally, the museum itself is a regional one that generally tells more of a story of New Mexico via art than attempting to tackle and house a broader collection of art from around the world. This museum leaves that task to larger cities. read more

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This was an awesome museum! It holds 7 different galleries! Not only art and installations but lots of New Mexico and Indigenous history as well. So worth the visit, you can honestly spend a significant amount of time with what is offered. My favorite parts were the interactive areas of the galleries. I loved seeing old technology items like the HUGE cash register, and the first generation cameras, radios, and televisions. After you're done with the galleries, you can take a seat at their small cafe for a bite. Or you can head to their gift shop right next to the cafe. Don't sleep on the gift shop! Lots of cool unique items! read more

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This was a great way to spend an afternoon before the conference I was in town to attend started. The $6 admission fee for out of state adults is an amazing deal. The museum is a combination of New Mexico art, New Mexico history with emphasis on the history and culture of the city of Albuquerque, and the state's historic involvement in the development of nuclear weapons and ongoing military, tech and other related industries. There was also a special exhibit featuring general American art. The range and quality of the exhibits was truly impressive. I learned a lot about the founding and early days of the city and didn't realize how old Albuquerque is. The exhibit on the nuclear testing and ongoing impact of the nuclear waste was nicely done, and includes personal stories of people impacted. The grounds around the museum are worth spending some time in as well; the cacti were in bloom and the sculpture garden is extensive. Definitely don't miss this if you're in Old Town! read more

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Great way to spend a rainy day in Albuquerque. We learned so much history about the city and the state.

I wish every city had a museum like this! I loved getting to know ABQ's past, present, and future through this museum. Each exhibit was not created equal, but they each told their own very unique story. The staff here was SO friendly and they are taking COVID precautions very seriously. I enjoyed their newer exhibit of photography and early artists from Santa Fe and ABQ region. We were staying quite close by and walked over from our Old Town airbnb. This is a rather large museum and you should be prepared to come hydrated, fed, and ready for at LEAST two hours of exploring to fully enjoy. I thought the price was super reasonable and absolutely would go back if the opportunity presented itself! read more

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We love this museum. Not so big as to be exhausting. Helpful staff. It does a great job of representing artists and history of New Mexico while also bringing work from all over the world to Burque. read more

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Visited the beautiful East Sculpture Garden on both cloudy and sunny morning walks. Throughout the garden, a theme of people, places and interconnectedness reverberates in the large outdoor sculptures. Located on the eastern lawn of the Albuquerque Museum near Old Town, it was nice to leisurely explore this garden. "Park Place" has different generations of people and a dog utilizing an undulating park bench. The large scale La Jornada/Cuarto Centenario pays tribute to the guide, soldiers, families and animals and the hardships, challenges and struggles they faced to colonize New Mexico in 1598. Oñate, who led this journey, was convicted in 1614 for his mistreatment of the people of Acoma Pueblo. "Prayer" by Allan Houser blends both an abstract body with a natural Apache face, hands and headdress. His works often demonstrated how the the land, the people and the spiritual world should harmoniously work together. "Floating Mesa" by Jesus Moroles brings together earth, water and sky. Michael Naranjo was blinded and lost use of his right hand at age 22 after being struck by a grenade while serving in the Vietnam War. During his hospitalization, he asked for some clay, thus beginning his career as a sculptor. Using only his left hand and no tools, he creates his sculptures by hand without tools from his childhood memories on the Santa Clara Pueblo. Amazing to see his sculpture, "The Dancer," which is so full of energy. Nice for a visit near Old Town. read more

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Well, worth a visit in Albuquerque. Very nice selection of Art and Art. Would call this one of the must see areas.

Interesting museum highlighting area history and challenges of living here. Great special exhibit of indigenous artwork from modern day first peoples in Canada. read more

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Before our most recent visit to ABQ, my dad told us about the exhibit being held at the Albuquerque Museum during our time there. A Jim Henson/Muppet exhibit. And would we like to go. WELL HELLS YEAH!! So Saturday morning, after brunch, we headed on over to the museum for to explore it. Their materials and displayed signs indicate a $5 entry fee, and the special exhibit costing an extra $5. But...we were surprised to be told that general admission is free. I don't know if this was a special holiday promotion or if that is a new thing and they just haven't updated their visitor info...but we weren't mad that what we expected to be a $40 visit suddenly became $20! The staff was friendly and helpful when needed. And the Henson/Muppet exhibit was even better than I had imagined and hoped for. Interactive and covering Henson's whole career. So my inner child was overjoyed to see Kermit and the Sesame Street and Fraggle gangs...but his pre- and non-Muppet-specific career highlights were featured. And Labyrinth and Dark Crystal! I was in a rather overall sour mood during the general time of my visit...but I was just filled with pleasant and joyful emotions as I made my way through the exhibit. It was also cool that they had some cards you could take with you, like oversized postcards with interesting topic-specific images on them, with information on the back. The rest of the museum was cool too. Region-specific and focused art, a large exhibit area about the history of the area, information on the indigenous peoples of the area, and a recently installed photography exhibit. Fun little easter eggs were the wall decals throughout the whole museum of Fraggles poking their heads out, effectively drawing interest to the special exhibit on display. The museum shop had some really fun things and was fun to peruse as well. Even if a visit here costs $5, it is worth your time. If it is actually free, even more so! And get thee there to see the Henson exhibit before it leaves! read more

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What a terrific venue !!! Music under the stars. "Ladies Sing the Blues" was an absolutely dynamic presentation. The vocalists were Zenobia, Joanie Cere and Hillary Smith. The musicians were over the top as well. Glen Kostur and John Truitt on sax never disappoint . Also thought Vincente Garcia on harmonica was another star in the mix. They entertained to a full house. There is a generous dance floor as well. Offered a well stocked bar and snacks and sandwiches. Next week's presentation is Hillary Smith and Chill House and the City Horns. It will be a party. Cost was $25 a ticket. Truly a steal for the quality of entertainment provided. Show lasted three hours. The doors open to general population at 6:30 for the 7 o'clock performance. You can sponsor or pay for tables for your party as well as general seating. Don't know the cost of tables. But I will say there isn't a bad seat in the house. read more

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We have been here several times, and went here today to see the Jim Henson Exhibit. So glad we did. It was amazing. Several Muppet characters were not there like the grown up Miss Piggy (only Baby Piggy), and Big Bird. We loved that they included Dark Crystal and Fraggle Rock characters and the costumes worn by David Bowie and that gal in Labyrinth, an all time favorite movie in our household. I want to go back again before it leaves town in April. Go see it. Good times! read more

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Really like one of the galleries, though the others were not to my taste. But it's art, which is subjective! A few things were closed off, possibly being set up for new exhibits. I give 4/5 stars because I had to pay for my tickets despite being a member due to not knowing that the code changed just because I didn't read their newsletter on time. Needed to be more up front about the fact that it changes instead of being the code you're given upon sign up. Slightly disappointed that some of the amazing artwork is not available as prints or post cards in the shop. read more

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Start with free parking, Add great basic collection, And then pile on some great special exhibits, Plus loaner wheelchairs & a water refill station, Very good store options, Cafe (closed bc C-19) And this is a solid museum option. Not five star bc it's got a bunch of side galleries that are hard to get in and out of which can mess with traffic flow & it can be hard to find the exit to the bathroom from the one way flow of read more

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The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, is a wonderful stop. The staff is friendly, the art is representative of the southwest, and hey - you even get your quarter back if you need to rent a locker for stuff you are carrying. This place has something for everyone, in my opinion. Currently, there is an exhibit on La Malinche - quite extensive - and worth learning something about a woman who has inspired many stories. She is at once known as someone who added the Spain in the conquest of the Aztec Empire, she is known as an evil or scheming temptress. She is a powerful icon, complex, and worth learning about. The exhibit paying homage to her is worth seeing. There are three permanent exhibits at the museum - (1) Common Ground: Art in New Mexico (there's some cool stuff there, for example a nod to Latin car culture in some of the art) , (2) Only in Albuquerque, (3) Sculpture Garden. You don't need to be an art lover to enjoy these exhibits. It is well worth the visit, and hey, check out their concert schedule - an outdoor sound stage is also part of what the museum has to offer. read more

I was visiting my sister in Albuquerque and on a quiet Sunday morning decided we wanted to kill a little time before lunch, so...I turned to Yelp for help and the Albuquerque Museum popped up. It was a great choice, as we enjoyed ourselves and learned a few things about Albuquerque AND Africa! Pros: Sundays mornings are free for NM residents. There are several exhibits and on our visit, one was about Africa. The facility is well taken care of and the staff is pleasant. Cons: There are none! It was a total win. Enjoy the exhibits...FREE on Sundays mornings! read more

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I wanted to visit a different museum and happened to make it for the Jim Henson exhibit. Jim created the designs for the Muppet Show and Sesame Street as well as the movie Dark Crystal and others. It was great to see a lot of the history on display. I would recommend everyone to see this before the event leaves in April. read more

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Last night our inner child was filled with joy. We had the opportunity to check out the Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited. Showcased was everything from The Muppets, Fraggle Rock, Sesame Street, even The Dark Crystle and Labyrinth ( those two movies creep me out). It also shows how everything was brought to life by Jim Henson and his team. This exhibition will be in Albuquerque until April 19th, 2020. And it's only $5.00 for adults and children 12 and under are FREE! I really dislike it when people say there is nothing to do in Albuquerque. Don't miss this opportunity, people! read more

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The value for this museum is great. I'm not a big art museum person but I loved the New Mexico history including Sandia Laboratory. The sculpture garden is amazing. read more

A very affordable museum with a nice art collection. The community gallery is a neat idea and had an interesting exhibit on Japanese internment during world was two. There was also an exhibit where all the art was for sale by local artists. Expect to spend about an hour or two, but it's not an all day experience. read more

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Our day brought us to the museum. This is a mix of artwork and dioramas highlighting the art and life of New Mexico, with a minor emphasis on Albuquerque. The museum is comprised of multiple galleries each containing various topics. The first gallery we viewed was completely artwork consisting of different mediums. The remainder were predominantly display of historical pieces with dioramas and artwork. Each reflecting a different age in New Mexican life. It was extremely interesting and informative for us as transplanted residents. One final gallery contained various sized art for sale. Proceeds benefit the museum. There were quite a few pieces we liked, but we lack the wall space to display them. The museum is easy to navigate. Each gallery entrance is located on the main hallway making it easy to move from one exhibit to the next. The price to enter is very reasonable, $5 for NM residents with discount for those over 65 and $6 for non-residents We covered about 1/2 mile from start to finish. A stop is definitely worth the time. read more

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This place was HUGE and loved seeing all of their stuff! Everything was clean and kept in very nice condition!

The Albuquerque Museum is a great place to learn about and appreciate arts and culture from the city and the surrounding region. When I visited, there was a special exhibition focusing on Hispanic arts and history from before Christ until the present day. The exhibition covered both the Spanish mother country, as well as the Latin American world post Spanish colonization. Definitely one of my favorite parts of the museum. There was also a really cool room with paintings and other artwork from local artists. This was another highlight of the museum. There's a pretty big gallery talking about the history and character of Albuquerque. I personally didn't care as much for this part of the museum, but it's a great way to learn more about the city, if that's what you want to do. Lastly, there are some other smaller galleries, such as one exploring the history of Chinese immigrants in Albuquerque and the western US - and the racial discrimination they often faced. Overall, the museum was a lot of fun, and it wasn't too expensive, as far as museums go. Pay it a visit next time you're in old town! read more

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Yes, this is a great museum and well worth your time. And for time, you can expect to spend at least three hours here if you want to do it right and see everything. I was blown away with the curation and organization. I learned quite a lot about ABQ history and art! Of course, the Alamogordo Trinity atomic test is what put Albuquerque on the map for many, but its presence on the historic Route 66 certainly helped as well. Lots of local artists on display here and some really good stuff. Great to see, though an audio guide would have been helpful. Some of the captions are a little too deep for me to understand, such as "... despite the work's bold simplicity, we are confronted with quite subtle and complex color and formal relationships. [The artist] was interested in directly bringing the viewer's attention to the mechanics of painting, to light and even to attention itself." Wut? The specific focused exhibit on Albuquerque itself was quite interesting. Watching the "Courageous" video with one of the Navajo "code talkers" being interviewed by his grandson. Again, well worth the time. And you can't beat the price. read more

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We didn't pay to tour the indoor museum but we spent some time walking around the sculpture garden on the exterior. I loved the history, the culture, and the creativity of the garden. It is worth a visit if you are in the area. read more

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I was hesitant to go but glad I did. There was a diverse display of art. I learned about Albuquerque from an extensive exhibit on the city. It was a beautiful building and very well kept. read more

To be honest, I'm not very much so into art (or even very artistic myself), but I greatly enjoyed this museum. The stage is set up for music and dancing in the summer, and have even had our high school proms here. There are interactive exhibits inside the museum and can build your own collage and view the history of NM. But, my favorite was the traveling exhibit about the film industry in New Mexico. Many different movie props, posters, a green screen to practice your acting skills, and can't forget several Breaking Bad props read more

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I will go to almost any museum. For any reason. But a Jim Henson Exhibit?!?! I am there. I went with my family bright and early on a Saturday and were greeted by a huge wall outside covered in Muppets. This was gonna be good. The Jim Henson exhibit was amazing. There were interactive things, cases full of all your favorite characters, and lots of information to learn about Henson's career. The special exhibit alone was worth it. After spending plenty of time meeting the Muppets, we explored the rest of the museum, learning about ABQ and seeing more beautiful art. If they are allowing visits, with appropriate safety guidelines for Covid, you should check it out. read more

The Museum was interesting and there is something for everyone. We explored for about 2 hours there and it was still not enough time to see everything. I think we only saw 3 out of 6 exhibits. The best part was that we went when it was free(maybe caz Sunday ) If you stay ABQ you better to stop by here ! read more

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We went to the museum to see the Jim Hensen exhibit. I've never been to this museum before and honestly had no idea what type of museum it was. We were greeted with a huge mural of Jim and all the muppets on the exterior wall. It was very welcoming on the inside with a clean feel. The exhibit was amazing everything was well spaced so we were able to navigate through with ease and no pressure to move forward from other patrons. The rest of the museum was also interesting to walk through. A variety of pieces from NM artists and history. I enjoyed our visit very much. read more

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