Must-see attractions in Albuquerque

  • The facade of the Albuquerque Museum.

    Albuquerque Museum

    Albuquerque

    Formerly known as the Albuquerque Museum of Art & History, this showpiece museum shouldn't be missed. With an engaging Albuquerque history gallery that's…

  • New Mexico, Albuquerque, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

    Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

    Albuquerque

    Collectively run by New Mexico's 19 Pueblos, this cultural center is an essential stop-off during even the shortest Albuquerque visit. Revamped in 2016,…

  • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA - August 2, 2016: Exterior of American International Rattlesnake Museum, Old Town Albuquerque.

    American International Rattlesnake Museum

    Albuquerque

    Anyone charmed by snakes and all things slithery will find this museum fascinating; for ophidiophobes, it’s a complete nightmare, filled with the world’s…

  • Garden Canopy at the Albuquerque Botanical Garden; Shutterstock ID 1404076877; your: Bridget Brown; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: POI Image Update

    Botanic Garden

    Albuquerque

    The twin highlights in this peaceful park are the two large conservatories of Mediterranean and desert plants. You'll also find formal Japanese gardens, a…

  • DGY2CB Petroglyph on Mesa Point trail in Boca Negra Canyon section of the Petrogrlyph National Monument, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

    Petroglyph National Monument

    Albuquerque

    The lava fields preserved in this large desert park, west of the Rio Grande, are adorned with more than 23,000 ancient petroglyphs (1000 BC–AD 1700)…

  • A cable car at the Sandia Peak Tramway approaching the top of Sandia Mountain, with the city of Albuquerque in the background.

    Sandia Peak Tramway

    Albuquerque

    The United States' longest aerial tram climbs 2.7 miles from the desert floor in the northeast corner of the city to the summit of 10,378ft Sandia Crest…

  • Polar Bear at the Albuquerque Zoo; Shutterstock ID 927801; your: Bridget Brown; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: POI Image Update

    ABQ BioPark Zoo

    Albuquerque

    Set on 60 shady acres beside the Rio Grande and home to chimpanzees, giraffes, elephants, crocodiles and more, this zoo puts on a busy schedule of events…

  • Explora Science Learning Centre and Childrens Museum. (Photo by: Loop Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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    ¡Explora!

    Albuquerque

    From the lofty high-wire bike to the mind-boggling Light, Shadow, Color area, this gung-ho museum offers a hands-on exhibit for every type of child (don't…

  • A couple looking at the 285,000 gallon shark tank at the Aquarium in Biological Park. (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
ABQ BioPark Aquarium

    ABQ BioPark Aquarium

    Albuquerque

    The ABQ BioPark Aquarium, a few blocks west of Old Town and the centerpiece of the northern segment of the ABQ BioPark, holds a 285,000-gallon tank where…

  • 2AAK5JC San Felipe De Neri Church, built in 1793 and the only building in Old Town Albuquerque New Mexico that dates back to the Spanish colonial period.

    San Felipe de Neri Church

    Albuquerque

    Dating in its present incarnation from 1793, the facade of this adobe church now provides Old Town's most famous photo op. Mass is celebrated Sunday,…

  • National Hispanic Cultural Center

    Albuquerque

    In the historic Barelas neighborhood, near the river a mile south of downtown, this modern, architecturally imaginative center for Hispanic visual,…

  • University of New Mexico

    Albuquerque

    There are several museums and galleries packed into the small but peaceful campus of UNM, along with abundant public art and a performing arts center. The…

  • Turquoise Museum

    Albuquerque

    Reveling in its striking new digs, known locally as 'The Castle', this museum spotlights New Mexico's signature rock. You'll find more than 400 pieces of…

  • Maxwell Museum of Anthropology

    Albuquerque

    The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology will satisfy the cultural anthropologist in you, and holds the largest collection of Ancestral Puebloan artifacts in…

  • University of New Mexico Art Museum

    Albuquerque

    Most exhibits here are drawn from the university's permanent collection, which is particularly strong on lithographs and regional artists.

  • South Valley & North Valley

    Albuquerque

    Both these traditional agricultural areas near the Rio Grande are characterized by open spaces, small ranches, farms, and acequias (irrigation ditches…

  • Corrales

    Albuquerque

    When Spanish colonists established this village in 1710, Tewa Indians had already been growing crops here for a thousand years. These days, the hills…

  • Casa Rondeña

    Albuquerque

    This winery in the Los Ranchos area of the North Valley often serves as a wedding venue. At any other time, you can drop in for a $10 wine tasting. Check…

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