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 Maxwell Museum of Anthropology has a wonderful collection of ancient Mimbres ceramics while the Art Museum often features regional artists.


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Nearby Albuquerque attractions

1. University of New Mexico Art Museum

0.09 MILES

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

2. Maxwell Museum of Anthropology

0.33 MILES

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

3. Turquoise Museum

1.68 MILES

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…

4. National Hispanic Cultural Center

2.22 MILES

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

5. ABQ BioPark Zoo

2.36 MILES

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…

6. ¡Explora!

2.7 MILES

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…

8. Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

2.85 MILES

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,…