Art of the southwest & 400 years of ABQ history through permanent displays & travelling exhibitions.

Admission is free the first Wednesday of the month & Sundays from 9am-1pm.

The exhibit design focuses on intergenerational audiences with topics ranging from the general to the specific, the historic, to the most recent ballooning feats.

The Museum is currently recruiting volunteers to assist with educational programs and special events. Rental space for weddings, banquets, meetings and other events is available. The museum features a spectacular view of the Fiesta Park and the Sandia Mountains.

Inside Casa San Ysidro, visitors will see one of the most extensive collections of handwoven floor coverings & hand-forged Spanish Colonial iron tools in the United States. Each room is painted with various pigments found in NM's soil, there are 26 inch thick adobe walls & an impressive sala with a church ceiling & a red flagstone floor from Acoma Pueblo. There is no modern heating or cooling.

Slow down and smell the coffee...and fresh roses, bagels, lavender soaps, roasted chile, massage oils and old books.

Dine-in on gourmet meals, take out fast food, take in a show. Have your tires changed, dresses fitted, checks cashed, neck adjusted, pictures framed, boots repaired, and anything pierced.

Find gifts and necessities in hundreds of local businesses with great style and personal service. Spend a few hours, a few days, or a few years....but don't miss the delights of shopping the Nob Hill & Highland business districts in person.

Quiet hidden patios, winding brick paths, gardens and balconies are waiting to be discovered. Wrought iron and adobe benches beckon you to rest in the shade and watch people stroll by. Visit historic San Felipe de Neri Church and relax in the Rose Garden.

Shopping in Old Town is a truly delightful experience. Unique items from around the world, as well as those that are distinctly Southwestern, can be found in more than 150 shops, boutiques, galleries and artist studios.

When in New Mexico - Eat like New Mexicans! Try delightful chile dishes which evolved from a combination of Indian and Spanish recipes, or enjoy one of the many restaurants featuring everything from the All-American hamburger to fine Continental cuisine.

For almost three centuries Old Town has been the crossroads of the Southwest. It is a Historical Zone of the City of Albuquerque and home for many families whose ancestors founded the town.