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HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS \/ REGIONAL MUSEUMS<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Mexico’s rich and colorful history and cultural diversity enliven Metropolitan Albuquerque as well as nearby Santa Fe and Taos, creating a unique environment that blends world-class museums with historic sites. From ancient civilizations through the settlement of this area, every period and era has left its indelible mark on the “land of enchantment.” Around every corner and in all four seasons, residents of New Mexico celebrate this wonderful legacy in collections and artifacts, preservations, historic homes, and popular festivals and fiestas.<\/p>\n

Art & History Museums<\/p>\n

Albuquerque Museum of Art & History<\/strong>
\n2000 Mountain Road NW
\nAlbuquerque 505-243-7255
\nhttp:\/\/www.cabq.gov\/culturalservices\/albuquerque-museum<\/a>
\nLocated adjacent to Historic Old Town, this museum incorporates traditional and contemporary art and history of the region. Holdings include a sculpture garden of large works, a permanent collection that encompasses a four-century history of the Albuquerque area, and a special hands-on gallery.<\/p>\n

Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections<\/strong>
\nZimmerman Library
\nUniversity of New Mexico
\nAlbuquerque 505-277-9100
\nhttp:\/\/elibrary.unm.edu\/cswr<\/a>
\nAlthough this center is too quiet for children, adults will appreciate the compilation of written memoirs about the University, the city of Albuquerque, and the state of New Mexico including a famous collection of archives and small treasures. Avid readers can discover New Mexico from the perspective of its native people in the comfort of an armchair.<\/p>\n

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Museum<\/strong>
\n2401 12th Street NW
\nAlbuquerque 505-843-7270
\nwww.indianpueblo.org<\/a>
\nTracing the origin, spoken traditions, art and craftsmanship, and the cultural development of the Pueblo Native Americans, the museum is a showcase of creative adaptations that ensured survival.<\/p>\n

<\/a>J & R Vintage Auto Museum<\/strong>
\n3650A Highway 528
\nRio Rancho 888-298-1885
\nwww.jrvintageautos.com<\/a>
\nAuto enthusiasts will consider this museum a “must see” with more than 70 vintage models that include nine classic automobiles that have competed in the Great American Race including the 1995 winner \u2014 a 1917 Marmon.<\/p>\n

St. Augustine Mission<\/strong>
\nIsleta Pueblo 505-869-3111
\nwww.isletapueblo.com<\/a>
\nJust 13 miles from Albuquerque, narrow streets lead visitors to the mission church of St. Augustine, built between 1613 and 1630 and distinguished as one of the oldest in the nation. Shops with distinctive local pottery as well as a fishing lake, a popular casino, and a campground are also available.<\/p>\n

Sky City<\/strong>
\nAcoma Pueblo
\nAlbuquerque 800-747-0181
\nhttps:\/\/www.newmexico.org\/places-to-visit\/native-culture\/acoma-sky-city<\/a>
\nVisit the nation’s oldest continuously inhabited city located high atop a sandstone mesa and enjoy spectacular vistas as well as guided tours around the plaza and the mission church. The thin-walled, delicately decorated pottery of Acoma is among the most highly prized of Indian crafts and displayed at the visitor’s center.<\/p>\n

Tinkertown Museum<\/strong>
\n121 Sandia Crest Road
\nSandia Park 505-281-5233
\nwww.tinkertown.com<\/a>
\nDefying description or explanation, this remarkable collection is result of a lifetime of hoarding and now fills 22 rooms with 50,000 glass bottles alone. From beer bottles to pottery and everything in between, this is not a typical “stuffy” art museum. Unusual carvings and collections include a miniature Western village, a circus exhibit, and glass bottle house.<\/p>\n

The Turquoise Museum<\/strong>
\n491 Old Santa Fe Trail
\nAlbuquerque 505-827-7400
\nhttp:\/\/turquoisemuseum.com<\/a>
\nThe entire family can enjoy the adventure through a mine tunnel replica as they view rare and spectacular turquoise specimens from around the world.<\/p>\n

The University Art Museum<\/strong>
\nUNM Center for the Arts
\nUniversity of New Mexico
\nAlbuquerque 505-277-2112
\nhttps:\/\/finearts.unm.edu\/venues\/unm-art-museum<\/a>
\nWith nearly 30,000 objects, the museum houses by far the largest fine-art collections in New Mexico. Along with the UNM Jonson Gallery, the museum is recognized as leading art institutions in the Southwest for 19th and 20th-century American and European art.<\/p>\n

Regional Museums<\/p>\n

Bradbury Science Museum<\/strong>
\nLos Alamos National Laboratory
\n1350 Central Avenue
\nLos Alamos 505-667-4444
\nwww.lanl.gov\/museum<\/a><\/p>\n

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad<\/strong>
\nChama\/Antonito 888-286-2737
\nwww.cumbrestoltec.com<\/a><\/p>\n

El Rancho de Las Golondrinas Living History Museum<\/strong>
\n334 Los Pinos Road
\nSanta Fe 505-471-2261
\nwww.golondrinas.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Georgia O’Keeffe Museum<\/strong>
\n217 Johnson Street
\nSanta Fe 505-946-1000
\nwww.okeeffemuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n

The Harwood Museum of Art<\/strong>
\n238 Ledoux Street
\nTaos 505-758-9826
\nwww.harwoodmuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Indian Arts Research Center<\/strong>
\nSchool of American Research
\n660 Garcia Street
\nSanta Fe 505-954-7200
\nhttp:\/\/sarweb.org<\/p>\n

Institute of American Indian Arts Museum<\/strong>
\n83 Avan Nu Po Road
\nSanta Fe 505-424-2325
\nwww.iaia.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

International UFO Museum & Research Center<\/strong>
\n114 North Main Street
\nRoswell 575-625-9495
\nwww.roswellufomuseum.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Loretto Chapel & The Miraculous Staircase<\/strong>
\n207 Old Santa Fe Trail
\nSanta Fe 505-982-0092
\nwww.lorettochapel.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Millicent Rogers Museum<\/strong>
\n1504 Millicent Rogers Road
\nTaos 505-758-2462
\nwww.millicentrogers.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Museum of Art<\/strong>
\nMuseum of New Mexico
\n107 West Palace Avenue
\nSanta Fe 505-476-5072
\nhttps:\/\/www.metmuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Museum of Indian Arts & Culture<\/strong>
\n710 Camino Lejo
\nSanta Fe 505-476-1269
\nwww.miaclab.org<\/a><\/p>\n

The Museum of International Folk Art<\/strong>
\n706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill
\nSanta Fe 505-476-1200
\nwww.moifa.org<\/a><\/p>\n

The Museum of Spanish Colonial Art<\/strong>
\n750 Camino Lejo
\nSanta Fe 505-982-2226
\nwww.spanishcolonial.org<\/a><\/p>\n

The New Mexico Museum of Space History<\/strong>
\nInternational Space Hall of Fame<\/strong>
\nHubbard Space Science Education Facility<\/strong>
\n3198 State Route 2001
\nAlamogordo 505-437-2840
\nwww.nmspacemuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Palace of the Governors & Ch\u00e1vez History Library<\/strong>
\n120 Washington Avenue
\nSanta Fe 505-476-5100
\nwww.palaceofthegovernors.org<\/a><\/p>\n

The Poeh Center<\/strong>
\n78 Cities of Gold Road
\nSanta Fe 505-455-5041
\nhttp:\/\/poehcenter.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Roswell Museum & Art Center <\/strong>
\n1011 North Richardson Avenue
\nRoswell 575-624-6744
\nhttps:\/\/roswell-nm.gov\/1259\/Roswell-Museum-Art-Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Santuario de Chimayo<\/strong>
\nRoute 76
\nChimayo 505-351-4360
\nwww.archdiocesesantafe.org<\/a><\/p>\n

The Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian<\/strong>
\n704 Camino Lejo
\nSanta Fe 505-982-4636
\nwww.wheelwright.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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