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Museums & Cultural Activities |
Albuquerque
Biological Park
505-764-6200 - TTY 505-764-6297 - www.cabq.gov/biopark
Open Tues - Sun 9-5; 9-6 Sat & Sun in summer.
Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years Day
Albuquerque
Aquarium
2601 Central NW - www.cabq.gov/biopark/aquarium
Stroll through saltwater habitats of the Gulf of Mexico; salt marsh, eelgrass
meadow, surf zone, coral reef and deep ocean. You'll see shore birds,
pelicans, schooling fish, lobsters, moray eels, jellyfish & a genuine
Gulf shrimp boat. The 185,000 gallon Deep Ocean tank has an acrylic viewing
window 38 feet wide, 9 feet high and 8 inches thick, and features sharks
and thousands of reef fish.
Explora
Science Center & Children's Museum of Albuquerque
Opening Summer of 2001 -
(505)842-1537 - TTY:(800)659-8331 - www.explora.mus.nm.us
Rio
Grande Botanic Garden
1601 Central NW - www.cabq.gov/biopark/garden
The botanic garden offers a symphony of color, texture, scent and sound
for every visitor. Enjoy the whimsical Rosalie Doolittle fountain, the
formal Old World displays, sweeping green lawns, a demonstration garden,
a recently opened medicinal plants garden and state-of-the-art glass conservations
with plants from desert and Mediterranean climates.
Rio
Grande Zoo
903 Tenth Street, SW - www.cabq.gov/biopark/zoo
This beautiful facility sits on 64 acres of land adjacent to the Cottonwood
Gallery Forest of the Rio Grande. Observe and learn about native &
exotic species in lush giraffes, gorillas, orangutans, toucans, vampire
bats, tortoises, piranha, waterfowl, wolves, polar bears, sea lions, tigers,
koalas, parrots, frogs, and a variety of lizards and snakes.
Albuquerque
Little Theatre, INC.
224 San Pasquale SW - 505-242-4750 - www.swcp.com/~alt
Presenting plays year round. One block East of Rio Grande Blvd., South
of Central Avenue. Box office open from Noon to 6 pm, Mon - Fri.
New
Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
1801 Mountain Road, NW - 505-841-2800
www.nmmnh-abq.mus.nm.us/nmmnh/nmmnh.html
Explore the natural history of New Mexico in this innovative, educational,
and entertaining museum. Gaze at amazing dinosaurs, walk through an active
volcano, an Ice Age cave, and ride the Evolator time machine. Don't miss
the Dynamax Theater, LodeStar Astronomy Center, and Museum store. Open
9-5 daily Except Christmas & non-holiday Mondays in Jan. & Sept.
Rattlesnake
Museum
202 San Felipe NW - 505-242-6569 - www.rattlesnakes.com
Largest public exhibit of rattlesnakes, related art and artifacts in the
world! An exciting and educational southwestern experience for all ages!
Have your photo taken with a python - if you dare! Everyone receives a
"Certficate of Bravery." "It's a striking exhibit!"
The
Albuquerque Museum (Just one block East of the
Plaza)
2000 Mountain Road, NW - 505-242-4600 - www.cabq.gov/museum
Tues - Sun 9-5 - Free Admission. Enjoy art of the Southwest and four centuries
of Albuquerque history from the Spanish Conquistadors to the present.
Also hosting national traveling exhibitions. Experience Old Town walking
tours, stroll the serene sculpture garden & visit our Museum Store.
Tour Casa San Ysidro (located in nearby Corales) a partially reconstructed
18th/19th century home. Tour reservations required - 505-898-3915.
Turquoise Museum
(Next to Walgreen's)
2107 Central NW - 505-247-8650
Read about the Museum in the Smithsonian Magazine (Aug 99), Lapidary Journal
(March 98), New Mexico Magazine (Feb 95). Exhibiting 60 mines from around
the world. Geology, Mythology, History, Maps, Consumer Room, Lapidary
Room, Gift Shop. Open Monday-Saturday 10-5. Closed Sunday.
