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Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM

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Albuquerque Museum

An art and history museum in Albuquerque's Old Town, run by the city's Department of Arts & Culture.

2000 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 · Albuquerque, NM

About Albuquerque Museum

The Albuquerque Museum, founded in 1967, focuses on art, history, and regional culture of the Southwest. It sits in Old Town and is part of the city's Department of Arts & Culture. Visitors can view exhibitions drawn from its permanent collections, traveling shows, and community-curated displays. The museum also offers family programs, lectures, classes, and docent-led tours. Its related property, Casa San Ysidro, is a historic rancho with grounds and a folk art collection.

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