Museums

Albuquerque is home to a rich variety of museums that reflect its unique cultural, scientific, and artistic heritage. Visitors can explore exhibits ranging from Native American history and space science to contemporary art and regional geology. Whether you’re a history buff, art enthusiast, or curious traveler, the city’s museums offer educational and inspiring experiences for all ages.

Telephone Pioneer Museum Map

Location: 35.0851005, -106.651398 The Telephone Pioneer Museum in Albuquerque is a charming and educational museum that preserves the history of telecommunications through the lens of the telephone industry. Operated by retired employees and enthusiasts...

Spanish History Museum Map

Location: 35.08134, -106.6200752 Tags: – addr:state: NM – ele: 1575 – gnis:feature_id: 929492 – name: Spanish History Museum – tourism: museum

Meteorite Museum Map

Location: 35.0829787, -106.6229439 Also situated at the University of New Mexico, the Meteorite Museum showcases an extensive collection of space rocks that have fallen to Earth, with a special focus on meteorites found in...

Silver Family Geology Museum Map

Location: 35.0830445, -106.6229511 The Silver Family Geology Museum is an academic-oriented museum located on the UNM campus, primarily supporting the university’s Earth and Planetary Sciences programs. It contains a valuable collection of minerals, fossils,...

Maxwell Museum of Anthropology Map

Location: 35.0851392, -106.625054 The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, located at the University of New Mexico, offers compelling exhibitions on human history and culture, with a strong emphasis on the Indigenous peoples of the Southwest....

American International Rattlesnake Museum Map

Location: 35.0954252, -106.6692423 The American International Rattlesnake Museum offers a uniquely Southwestern experience focused on rattlesnakes and other reptiles. With one of the world’s largest collections of live rattlesnakes, the museum provides educational insight...

Museum of Southwestern Biology Map

Location: 35.0831897, -106.621847 The Museum of Southwestern Biology, located at the University of New Mexico, is a research-oriented institution that houses over 4 million specimens related to regional flora and fauna. While not a...

New Mexico Holocaust Museum and Gellert Center for Education Map

Location: 35.0848192, -106.654737 The New Mexico Holocaust Museum and Gellert Center for Education is a powerful and thought-provoking institution focused on Holocaust history, genocide education, and the defense of human rights. Through permanent and...

The Wheels Museum Map

Location: 35.0741812, -106.6511377 The Wheels Museum is dedicated to the history of transportation in Albuquerque and the American Southwest. Housed in a historic railyard building, the museum features artifacts and exhibits related to trains,...