This place is pretty cool. I'd plan for about 2 hours here…read more It's a little bit aged but the exhibits are still interesting and engaging for my little ones. My child's favorite was probably the volcano (probably due to the floor is lava!). The dinosaur exhibits give life sized diorama vibes. The room with live animals had some hands on stuff for the kids to explore and they appreciated that a lot. They really enjoy stamping animal prints in the sand. The volunteer that we engaged with in the temp exhibit was super informative and left us full of knowledge about animal adaptations and evolution. Overall, it's a cool place and we'd come again.

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!

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!

This place is great to escape to when it's so hot outside just wish you were able to have a glass…read moreof wine and enjoy the art . The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful . There's so much to do and see you'll have to come back over the course of a few days to see it all .

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."

This was my favorite outing during my trip to Albuquerque! This place is full of whimsy, art,…read morecreativity and joy! One of my favorite places in the world is The House on the Rock in Spring Green, WI. When I was at Tinkertown I felt like I was at a mini version of it. How cool to find out that Tinkertown was inspired by The House on the Rock! Tinkertown was created by artist Ross Ward. His wife keeps it running to honor his memory and to share his creations. Ross started creating figures out of wood in junior high school! I love the glass bottle walls. Bring some quarters or get them from the cashier for the many moving contraptions throughout the museum. There are hand painted inspirational signs throughout Tinkertown. There's a Western town. There are miniatures. There's an art car. It's filled with so much! I felt giddy at this place just like I did at House on the Rock. It's a place for all ages. Free parking out front.

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 came to Albuquerque specifically to see this museum. This museum pretty much covers everything…read morenuclear, from weapons, from replicas of bombs, to actual nuclear delivery systems. It also covers nuclear. Usage in peace time. There are a lot of very interesting exhibits. Probably one of the most surprising, was actually. A nuclear cannon, which could lob a nuclear shell some 20 miles. There are just lots of interesting exhibits like this. The main reason we were here, was because my brother wanted to see what was basically the top half of his former submarine, the USS James K Polk. This was the last submarine he served on before he retired. He was telling me all kinds of neat stories about the sub, and other others heard him talking to me, and he ended up telling quite a few other people about the sub also. There is just so much to see and do in this museum, you could easily spend two or three hours here. The prices are reasonable and they do offer a military/veterans discount. This was cool. Thanks.

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

The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is amazing. The exhibits are amazing; the store is in a league of…read moreits own. Everyone, who works there is kind, polite, informative and knowledgeable. My husband Kevin bought an exceptional modern copper and sterling cuff recently from Shawn. Today I admired an exceptional Hoi cuff as well as a Happy Piccasso cuff , cannot wait to go back . We have also eaten at the restaurant, and the food is outstanding, the decor is great, the wait staff is wonderful and the cooks make most delicious meals. Very grateful!! Karin and Kevin Albuerque

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center offers an experience that is as enriching as it is sobering. We…read morevisited during a showcase of local artisans from nearby tribes, where the craftsmanship on display, intricate pottery and striking jewelry, felt less like souvenirs and more like living heritage. The cultural dance performances added another layer of depth, a reminder of how many distinct tribes call New Mexico home, each with their own traditions still very much alive. That said, the museum does not shy away from the weight of history. Much of the experience is, frankly, unsettling as it walks you through the realities of Native American history in the United States. It is not an easy visit, nor should it be. But it is an important one. I left both moved and more informed, which feels like the point. For anyone seeking to engage with culture beyond the surface level, this is a place that stays with you.

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.

This was a unique quirky spot to visit. The snakes were beautiful and they had large lizards…read moreoutside that you could pet and learn about too. This was my first time in ABQ so I appreciated the friendliness of the staff and recommendations on things to do

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