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to major attractions, museums, zoos and historical landmarks.
Albuquerque Aquarium
- Take a fascinating journey through the marine habitats of the Gulf
of Mexico--salt marsh, eelgrass meadow, surf zone, coral reef, open
ocean. You'll encounter 6-foot moray eels, spiny lobsters, shimmering
schooling fish, beaky parrotfish, fluttering butterflyfish, and, yes,
plenty of toothy sharks: nurse sharks, sandtigers, bonnetheads and
browns.
Location: 2601 Central Ave. NW
Phone: (505) 764-6200
Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Sunday
Admission: Adults $7.00 / Children 3-12 and Seniors 65+ $3.00 |
Coronado Monument - Historic Landmark
- Located on a strategic high bluff is the abandoned indian Kuaua
Pueblo. The legendary explorer Coronado came here in 1540 on his search
for the Seven Cities of Cibola and stayed for nearly a year. Ecavated
in the 1930's this site contains over 1,200 rooms and five ceremonial
kivas. There is a park campground located amongst the ruins.
Location: Kuaua Rd, Bernalillo, NM
Phone: (505) 867-5351 |
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U.N.M. Geology Museum - Part of the Earth Science
Division - 22 exhibits explain the makeup of minerals, the geology
of the earth and different geological periods.
Location: 200 Yale Blvd. (Northrup Hall, University of New Mexico)
Phone: (505) 277-4204
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Admissions: Donations
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Indian Pueblo Cultural Center - Museum
and arts and crafts market recreating the history and culture of New
Mexico's 19 pueblos. A truly great collection of high quality native
arts, crafts and dress.
- traditional indian dances - weekends 11AM and 2PM (May-Oct)
- museums and restaurants
- discount gift shops - pottery, rugs, jewelry, etc
- southwestern souvenirs
- state information center
Location: 2401 - 12th St NW
Phone: (505) 843-7270;
Hours: Daily 9:00 am -5:30 pm
Admission: Adult - $3.00 / Students $2.00 |
Jonson Gallery - Unit
of the University of New Mexico Art Museums that is dedicated primarily
to the works of Raymond Jonson (1891-1982), a modernist painter and
faculty member. Other exhibits regularly rotate through here.
Raymond Jonson is widely accredited in bringing modern art into New
Mexico. The gallery was opened in Jonson in 1950 as a monument to
modern art.
Location: 1909 Las Lomas NE (University of New Mexico)
Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; extended hours on Tuesday
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
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Maxwell Museum of Anthropology - this collections
holds over 10 million items that focus on the archaeological, ethnological,
archival, photo and skeletal history of the world and its cultures.
Special emphasis given on the Southwest.
Location: Anthropology Building (University of New Mexico)
Phone: (505) 277-4405
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Meteorite Museum - Part of the Earth Science Division
- Exhibits meteorites collected from around the world. Other exhibits
explain space and planetary science. Included is the world's second
largest stone meteorite and the one-ton "Norton County" meteorite.
Location: 200 Yale Blvd. (Northrup Hall, University of New Mexico)
Phone: (505) 277-4404
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 noon / 1:00 am - 4:00 pm
Admissions: Donations
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Mission San Agustin - Historic Landmark
- this church was started in 1613 by Fray Juan de Salas, but badly
burned in during the Pueblo Rebellion. The church was rebuilt after
the reconquest of 1692 and has been in constant use since.
Location: Isleta Pueblo (16 miles south of Albuquerque along I-25)
Phone: (505) 869-3398
Hours: Daily 9:00 am -6:00 pm
Admission: Free |
Museum of Art & Science
- The country's first solar heated museum depicts great displays about
the 400 year history of the Rio Grande Valley. Museum also includes
children's exhibits, sculpture garden and other items of art, history
and science.
2000 Mountain Rd NW
Phone: (505) 243-7255 |
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Museum Natural History & Science - Dioramas
and exhibits explore the geological history of the American Southwest./
Dinosaurs, fossils, geology, volcanoes, natural history, and astronomy:
If you are curious about any of these, a visit to the New Mexico
Museum of Natural History and Science will nurture your sense of
wonder! The Museum is accredited by the American Association of
Museums.
Location: 1801 Mountain Rd. NW
Phone: (505) 841-2800
Hours: Monday - Sunday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Admissions:
Museum - Adults $5.00, Seniors $4.00, Children 3-12 $2.00
Dyna-Theater - Adults $6.00, Seniors $5.00, Children 3-12 $3.00
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National Atomic Museum
- America's museum resource for nuclear science. Traces the history
of the development of nuclear weapons through exhibits, displays,
artifacts and documentaries telling the story of the atomic age. Learn
about diverse applications of nuclear energy, radiation, and the pioneers
of the nuclear age. A special 53-minute documentary film about the
Manhattan Project is shown daily.
Location: 1905 Mountain Rd. NW
Phone: (505) 284-3243
Hours: 9:00 am-5:00 pm Daily
Admission: Adults $4.00, Seniors (55+) $3.00, Children 7-18 $3.00,
under 7 Free |
Old Town Plaza - Take a walk through
history around Albuquerque Old Town Plaza, the serene village that
has been the focal point of community life since 1706. Quiet
hidden patios, winding brick paths, gardens and balconies are waiting
to be discovered. Wrought iron and adobe benches beckon you to rest
in the shade and watch people stroll by. Visit historic San Felipe
de Neri Church and relax in the Rose Garden.
Shopping in Old Town is truly a delightful experience. Unique items
from around the world, as well as those that are distinctly Southwestern,
can be found in more than 100 shops, boutiques and galleries. Old
Town Plaza is the original village settlement dating back to 1706. |
Petroglyph Nat'l Monument
- Scenic Landmark - This 7,100-acre preserve along the western escarpment
is one of the largest sources of indian pictographs in the country.
Since 1300 A.D., Native Americans have come here to inscribe their
story on these great black rocks and hold special ceremonies. Over
17,000 pictographs are found here in the base of lava rock underneath
a series of volcanoes. Look for the visitor center and Boca Negra
Canyon trail.
Location: 6001 Unser Blvd NW
Phone: (505) 899-0205
Hours: Daily 8:00 am -5:00 pm
Admission: $2 per car |
Rio Grande Botanical Gardens - Our state-of-the-art
glass conservatory filters heat producing UV rays and blooms year
round--with xeric species in the Desert Pavilion, aromatic species
in the Mediterranean Pavilion. A trio of walled gardens salutes Old
World design in fountains, tile, herbs and roses. Future construction
will create a whimsical Children's Fantasy Garden.
Location: 2601 Central Ave. NW
Phone: (505) 764-6200
Hours: 9:00 am - 5 pm, Monday - Sunday
Admission: Adults $7.00 / Children 3-12 and Seniors 65+ $3.00
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Rio Grande Zoo - . .
. a world-class institution . . . in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Rocky
outcrops, grassy meadows, towering cottonwoods, shimmering waterfalls
and tranquil pools create an oasis for exotic and native species.
Visitors will come face-to-face with over a thousand animals of every
shape and size, each one receiving the best of care every single day.
Location: 2601 Central Ave. NW
Phone: (505) 764-6200
Hours: 9:00 am - 5 pm, Monday - Sunday
Admission: Adults $7.00 / Children 3-12 and Seniors 65+ $3.00 |
Southwest Biology Museum - Castetter
Hall (Biology -#21) / By appointment only.
Collection of vertebrates, anthropods, and plants of the American
Southwest, Central and South America and throughout the world. In
December 2000, the museum is moving to a new location. It is grouped
in the following divisions:
* Division of Amphibians and Reptiles - over 65,000 specimens (505)
277-5130;
* Division of Anthropods - over 200,000 specimens, mostly from the
American Southwest - (505) 277-4225;
* Division of Biological Materials - 85,000 frozen specimens of vertebrate
and invertebrates - (505) 277-6715;
* Division of Birds - 25,000 specimens, mostly from the American Southwest
- (505) 277-3315;
* Division of Fishes - 45,000 specimens, mostly from the American
Southwest - (505) 277-6005;
* Division of Mammals - 95,000 specimens, mostly from the American
Southwest - (505) 277-5340;
* UNM Herbarium - 97,000 specimens of flowering plants, mostly of
the American Southwest - (505) 277-3781;
* USGS Biological Survey Collection - USGS collection of animals from
the Rocky Mountain region, - (505) 346-2870 |
Tamarind Institute -
Art Gallery - Combination learning institute and gallery with special
two-year program has attracted master artists from around the world.
International acclaimed center for fine art lithography, whose main
purpose is to train master printers and contributes to contemporary
printmaking developments.
Location: 108 Cornell Dr. SE |
University Art Museum - Exhibit rated
as the fifth largest collection of photographs in the country, including
journalistic photography and avant-garde.
Location: Popejoy Hall / Center for the Arts (University of New Mexico)
Phone: (505) 277-4001 |
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