Museums / Cultural Activities

OLD TOWN VENDORS

200 Block of San Felipe Street NW- Under the La Placita portal

By 1706, Spanish settlers established outdoor vending.Multi-cultural artists continue this historic tradition. They must make the crafts they sell.

ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM OF ART & HISTORY

2000 Mountain Road NW
505-243-7255 or 311
www.cabq.gov/museum

Southwestern art & Albuquerque history • traveling exhibitions • sculpture garden • gallery store • cafe • Tues-Sun 9am-5pm • free 1st Wed of month & Sun 9am-1pm

EXPLORA

1701 Mountain Road NW
505-224-8300
www.explora.us

M-Sa 10am-6pm; Su 12-6pm • 250 hands-on exhibits in science, technology & art for all ages. Great for families. Cool gift shop. Entertain your brain and exercise your imagination!

NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY & SCIENCE

1801 Mountain Road NW
505-841-2800
www.NMnaturalhistory.org

The ancient past comes back to life at this interactive, high-tech museum, including lots of dinosaurs! Planetarium • Giant screen theater • Gift store • M Café • Open daily 9-5.

ABQ BIO PARK

903 10th Street
505-768-2000
www.cabq.gov/biopark

Aquarium • Garden • Zoo • 9am-5pm • closed 1/1, Thanksgiving, 12/25 • Tingley Beach sunrise-sunset.

ABQ BIO PARK AQUARIUM

2601 Central Avenue
311 locally

Reef fish • invertebrates • reef fish • sandbar • sandtiger • blacktip • nurse sharks • Thurs concerts June-July.

ABQ BIO PARK ZOO

903 10th Street
311 locally

Elephants • rhinos • giraffes • gorillas • birds • wolves • bears • seals • tigers • koalas • herps. • Zoo Music June-July.

ABQ BIO PARK BOTANIC GARDEN

2601 Central Avenue
311 locally

Two glass conservatories • formal • children’s fantasy • butterfly & Japanese gardens • Heritage Farm • summer concerts.

OTHER MUSEUMS & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES